Ave Maria in the Afternoon – September 8, 2025 – Hour 1
A recent Newsweek cover story explores the emerging problem of couples “shopping” for sperm donors online. We discuss the problem with Andrew Kubick.
A recent Newsweek cover story explores the emerging problem of couples “shopping” for sperm donors online. We discuss the problem with Andrew Kubick.
Andrew Petiprin helps us “unbox” the meaning of the Church and Marcus has a remedy to gender confusion.
Why do we celebrate the Feast of St Moses today? Steve Ray joins us with a talk at the life of Moses and the nature of Old Testament Saints.
Rob Corzine joins us to unpack the Sunday Readings and we discuss Newman’s advice for converts with David Deavel.
We confront the ongoing lie of a conflict between religion and science with Patrick Casey. and Marcus discusses how a loss of sacred worship hurts the culture.
Matthew Bunson looks ahead to this weekend’s canonizations of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati and we discuss how the Eucharist unites Heaven and Earth with John Preiss.
Michael New has an update on some encouraging pro-life news and Dr Mark Cherry discusses the state of bioethics in a secular world.
Another baker is entangled in a religious liberty case. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer tells us all about it and we reflect on Pope Leo’s message on creation with Matthew Ramage.Â
The German bishops are divided again – Marcus looks at the story. We also reflect on literature and manhood with Joseph Pearce and John Hale invites you to an event with the Sistine Chapel choir.Â
What’s the use of “Thoughts and Prayers?” Marcus shares some thoughts in the wake of the tragedy in Minnesota. We also discuss Couple Prayer with Dr. Greg Popcak and the Confessions of Augustine with Chad Pecknold.