Ave Maria Radio News

Andrew Thomas Walther, president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, died Sunday evening in New Haven, Connecticut. Remembered foremost as a loving husband and father, in his life’s work he was dedicated to serving the Catholic Church and defending persecuted religious minorities... Read more

  Ave Maria Radio partnered with Ave Maria Mutual Funds to host four screenings of the film, and they're all sold out! The film releases on March 29 and you can find a regular showtime near you by clicking here or visiting unplannedfilm.com. Learn more about the... Read more

I learned late on the afternoon of September 18th that Bishop Earl Boyea, the ordinary of the diocese of Lansing had removed the priestly faculties of Fr. Pat Egan, a Senior Priest of the Archdiocese of Westminster in London, England who has lived nearby in Ann Arbor, MI for many years. You... Read more

Irondale, Ala., Mar 27, 2018 / 03:07 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, founder of EWTN, passed away in 2016, on Easter Sunday, after a lengthy struggle with the aftereffects of a stroke. She was 92 years old. Mother Angelica founded EWTN out of a garage in Alabama... Read more

Cancer-stricken apologist and author Nabeel Qureshi says he's being moved to palliative care and doctors believe his body has entered the "final stages of life." Qureshi, a Christian convert from Islam who served with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries before he was diagnosed with... Read more

Mother Angelica, a Poor Clare of Perpetual Adoration, never did anything in a small way. She was known for her ability to parry a quick retort, make a wry observation or toss off a witticism that could catch a listener off-guard in its wisdom. Due to a stroke, the EWTN foundress had been silent... Read more

Rome, Italy, Mar 27, 2017 / 12:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A veteran Vatican official praised EWTN foundress Mother Angelica as a pioneer of the New Evangelization, saying the way in which the Church speaks to the men and women of today wouldn't be the same without her influence. “I think Mother... Read more

On Thursday’s Direct to My Desk, we asked you to recommend a book to give a loved one for Christmas. Here are your answers, along with a list of Al’s favorites. Calls from our Listeners A Rosary Litany by Fr. Edward Looney Return: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church by Brandon... Read more

On Tuesday’s Direct to My Desk, we asked you to tell us the best book you never read. In other words, name a book that you’ve always wanted to read but haven’t gotten around to. Here is a list of your answers. The Fulfillment of All Desire by Ralph Martin Star Maker, by Olaf... Read more

A note from Al: Christ's mercy meets us wherever we are to move is to where He is. Jessica's story was brought to my attention by Lynn Mills, legendary pro-life leader and long time friend. If you didn't hear it, here is a good summary. There is a link to the full interview at the bottom of the... Read more