Kresta in the Afternoon – November 30, 2020
Talking about the “Things That Matter Most”
4:00 – The Rise of American Catholicism
By the end of the Civil War, barely four million Catholics lived on American soil. A century later, more than 43 million Americans were Catholic, making the Church a dominant force in American culture and politics, which it has remained to this day. Fr Charles Connor tells the story.
5:00 – Kresta Comments
5:20 – How does Christ Fulfill the Messianic Prophecies?
In Advent we prepare for the coming of the Messiah. But how do we know Jesus is the one? Most Christians are at least vaguely aware that the Old Testament is full of prophecies which only Christ fulfilled. We take a look at some of these prophecies, including lesser-known ones from the Psalms, with Dr. John Bergsma.