Kresta in the Afternoon – October 20, 2023 – Hour 1

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: October 20, 2023 Published in: Al Kresta

Al discusses the legacy of John Paul II, and David Adensik has the latest on Hamas’s attack on Israel.

What does the Arab World think of Hamas?

As Israel prepares for a potential land invasion of Gaza, we must consider an important question – what does the Arab world think of Hamas? Which countries not directly involved in the war should the US be paying attention to? David Adesnik joins us.

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Middle East flight plan

Israel-Hamas Conflict Tests Abraham Accords

Hamas May Not Have a Step Two

Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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The North American Martyrs and our Post-Christian Culture

Yesterday we celebrated the Feast of the North American Martyrs – Isaac Jogues, John de Brebeuf, and their companions. The enduring witness of these martyrs reaches far beyond the political conflicts of their day and provides a great lesson for Catholics today confronting their own evangelical challenges. Dr. Christopher Shannon is our guest.

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The North American Martyrs and our post-Christian secular culture

Christopher-Shannon — Dr. Christopher Shannon is the author most recently of American Pilgrimage: A Historical Journey through Catholic Life in a New World. He's an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Christendom College and specializes in Irish American History, American Catholic History, and Historiography. His other books include "Bowery to Broadway: The American Irish in Classic Hollywood Cinema," "Conspicuous Criticism: Tradition, the Individual, and Culture In Modern American Social Thought," and "The Past as Pilgrimage: Narrative, Tradition and the Renewal of Catholic History."

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Kresta Comments: The Enduring Legacy of John Paul II

On October 22^nd we celebrate the Feast of John Paul II. He was instrumental in the liberation of Poland and the downfall of Soviet Communism in Europe. Al celebrates his legacy.

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