Kresta in the Afternoon – March 1, 2021 – Hour 1
Al looks at Christ as the answer to loneliness and meets “Mattress Mack,” who has helped Houstonians affected by the storms.
Kresta Comments: Christ as the Answer to Loneliness
Loneliness among Americans has been growing in recent years, but the policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically exacerbated the problem. Al looks at how Christ can be the remedy to the problem.
Links for this Segment
Strangers in a Strange Land: Catholics in Contemporary American Culture
Father Gabriel Richard High School is continuing its annual Familiaris Consortio Conference series, with Dan Lipinksi, Al and Ralph Martin examining how Catholics can live and lead in a post-Christian world. John Dejak tells us more.


Disciples on the Job: Providing Shelter from the Houston Storms
When winter storms and power failures struck Houston, Jim McIngvale knew what to do. The man known as “Mattress Mack” opened the doors of his furniture stores, providing free food, blankets and shelter to anyone who needed them. He’s done this for other disasters in the past and is another example of what we like to call “Disciples on the Job.” Jim joins us.
