Kresta in the Afternoon – April 2, 2024 – Hour 2
Fr. Michael Duffy delivered the homily on Holy Saturday for Police Officer Jonathan Diller, who was killed in the line of duty. He joins us. Also, Dale Ahlquist takes us on a journey through Chesterton’s Everlasting Man.
A Funeral on Holy Saturday: Remembering Officer Jonathan Diller
On Monday, March 25, New York Police Officer Jonathan Diller died in the hospital after he was shot during a routine traffic spot in Queens. His funeral Mass was held on Holy Saturday. Fr. Michael Duffy, who presided over Jonathan’s wedding and his funeral, joins us to share more about him and what it was like to have a funeral as we waited for Easter.
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Thousands mourn slain NYPD officer at Catholic funeral
NYPD widow Stephanie Diller delivers powerful eulogy at husband’s funeral
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The Everlasting Man: Understanding Chesterton’s Timeless Masterpiece
GK Chesterton’s bibliography is extensive, and his crowning achievement is The Everlasting Man. It’s the book that started a young atheist named CS Lewis down his path towards Christianity. But due to its style and obscure references, it’s a book that is often lost on contemporary readers. Dale Ahlquist, the leading authority on Chesterton, helps us understand it.
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