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Kresta in the Afternoon – January 26, 2023 – Hour 1

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus gives us the Beatitudes. We talk about it with Peggy Stanton. Also, Monica Miller invites you to a pro-life protest and Chadd Garcia explains the debt ceiling.

 

FDA allow abortion pills to be sold at pharmacies

Early in January the FDA announced it will allow pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens to sell mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill, to anyone with a prescription. Previously the pill could only be sold by certified doctors and clinics. Monica Miller is organizing a protest to get the word out – she joins us with the details.

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Dr Monica Miller is the Director of Citizens for a Pro-Life Society and the author of many books including "The Authority of Women in the Catholic Church," “Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion Wars” and “Theology of the Passion of the Christ" Check out prolifesociety.com

The Beatitudes: A Portrait of Jesus

In this Sunday’s Gospel Jesus gives us the Beatitudes. The Catechism tells us that the Beatitudes “depict the countenance of Jesus Christ and portray His charity…they are the paradoxical promises that sustain hope in the midst of tribulation.” Peggy Stanton unpacks them further.

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Peggy Stanton is the author of From the White House to the White Cross. She's a Dame of the Order of Malta. She was ABC News’ first female Washington correspondent. She has hosted many programs on Ave Maria Radio including the Malta Minute with the Catechism. Her first book was The Daniel Dilemma: The Moral Man in the Public Arena.

What is the Debt Ceiling?

Despite hitting the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, the government has continued normal operations. What is the purpose of the debt ceiling if hitting it doesn’t stop anything? What are the consequences of a default? Chadd Garcia joins us.

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Chadd Garcia is vice-president of Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. and lead portfolio manager of the Ave Maria Focused Fund and co-portfolio manager of the Ave Maria Growth Fund and is also responsible for equity research functions for the firm. Previously, Chadd analyzed public equities as a Managing Director at SQ Advisors. Prior thereto Chadd worked in private equity as a Managing Director at Gulf Coast Capital Partners and as Vice President at Comvest Partners. Before his work in private equity, Chadd was an Associate in the mergers and acquisitions group at CIBC World Markets. Visit avemariafunds and schwartzinvest.com
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