Catholic Connection – March 12, 2025 – Hr 1
Archbishop Allen Vigneron has been the chief shepherd of the Archdiocese of Detroit these past 16 years. On March 18th, Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger will be installed as his successor. Arch. Vigneron joins Teresa to reflect on the past, present and future.
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – March 10, 2025 – Hour 1
James Earl Ray was born on this day in 1928. Marcus reflects on how his plan to combat civil rights ultimately drove the movement to new heights. Also, Joseph Pearce discusses how Europe has lost its Christian roots and Msgr. Charles Pope teaches on the reality of Hell.
Catholic Connection – March 10, 2025 – Hr 1
Msgr. Charles Kosanke from Ste. Anne’s in Detroit announces a “transformative partnership” with the Catholic Initiative that will preserve the church for generations to come! “Epiphany” host Vanessa Denha-Garmo is back for their segment on media bias and analysis.
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – March 6, 2025 – Hour 1
What is the origin of “Woke?” Marcus looks at the history and also Remembers the Alamo. We also talk with Andrea Picciotti-bayer about what Christ’s Passion reveals about our own pain and former NFL star Matt Birk inivtes men to Ignite their faith at the Michigan Men’s Conference.
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – February 26, 2025 – Hour 1
What would Plato say if he could address the US Congress? Greg Schlueter imagines the conversation. Also, Terence Sweeney discusses the recovery of life in the age of assisted dying and Marcus reviews the story of a pscyhologist who fears AI is replacing human interactions.
Burning Hearts – February 21, 2025
Come and Die – As we wrap up the week of daily readings, in the Gospel we hear Jesus place a strong call of sacrifice of everything for the Kingdom onto his disciples. As we consider our own walk with Jesus, we pray to have the courage to deny ourselves and follow him to calvary.
Burning Hearts – February 17, 2025
The Fruit of Disobedience – This week we begin looking at the readings of the day from daily Mass. We practice together receiving the Word that God gives us through the liturgy as a source of our spiritual food. We start with the story of Cain and Abel in our first reading.
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – February 13, 2025 – Hour 1
Marcus reacts to a tweet by Neil deGrasse Tyson that shows a remarkable lack of understanding about religion and Scythian’s Dan Fedoryka discusses Faith and Music. We also talk with Joe Heschmeyer about how God wants everything – even your wounds.
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – February 12, 2025 – Hour 1
Timothy Goeglein traces the roots of the 1960s cultural upheaval and Edmund Miller shares the work he does helping women in crisis pregnancies. Also, Marcus responds to the claim that football fans booing Taylor Swift is a sign of “Maga misogyny.”
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – February 11, 2025 – Hour 1
Confused about the Super Bowl halftime show? Marcus used to be a rapper and gives us his take on the decision to have this performance for the Super Bowl. We also talk with Paul Kengor about history’s “Hall of Evil” and Richard Weikart looks at the Darwinian roots of Hilter.
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – February 4, 2025 – Hour 1
In his concurring opinion in Dobbs, Chief Justice wrote the Court went too far in overturning Roe. We discuss why with Hank Edmondson. We also discuss the population bust with John Horvat and Marcus discusses why politicians take an oath on the Bible.
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – January 30, 2025 – Hour 2
The Vatican has released its first decree on Artificial Intelligence. We’ll talk about it with Matthew Bunson, who also recaps other Church news, and Monica Ashour shares her experiences from nearly 30 years of teaching the Theology of the Body.
Burning Hearts – January 30, 2025
Leave Your Jar – When the Samaritan woman encounters Jesus, she is so transformed that she leaves her water jug and goes into the city to testify to who Jesus is. In this episode we discuss how Jesus calls each of us into a deeper transformation that empowers us to leave our old patterns of living behind.
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – January 28, 2025 – Hour 1
Is accepting a presidential pardon an admission of guilt? It’s a tricky answer, and Ave Maria School of Law’s John Czarnetzky helps us break it down. We also look at more atrocities by the Ortega regime in Nicaragua and Frank Beckwith shares why he “never doubts” Thomas Aquinas.
Burning Hearts – January 28, 2025
Jacob’s Well – Jesus’ meeting of the Samaritan woman follows an Old Testament pattern of significant meetings at wells, particularly the meeting of Jacob and Rachel. Through this understanding we explore Jesus bringing fulfillment to the old covenant through this meeting with the Samaritan woman.
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – January 24, 2025 – Hour 1
Denyse Shannon shares why she traded news work for pro-life work and we get a report on the pardoned pro-lifers with Michael New. We also talk with Pat-Oedy Murray about building a culture of virtue, and Marcus reflects on how pornography inhibits building a Culture of Life.
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – January 20, 2025 – Hour 1
Marcus discusses the role of a president in secular society. Also, Monica Miller joins us to comment on the death of former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards, Nathan Schlueter honors the vision of Martin Luther King, and we introduce our newest Ave Maria Radio program with Rachel Herbeck.
Notes From Above – January 19, 2025
Occasionally, musicians will write and perform original material that falls outside the borders of popular music and into the realm of religious music. Some artists are not restricted by the marketplace – others wish to challenge these limits to express themselves more fully…(more)
Notes From Above – January 12, 2025
Occasionally, musicians will write and perform original material that falls outside the borders of popular music and into the realm of religious music. Some artists are not restricted by the marketplace – others wish to challenge these limits to express themselves more fully…(more)
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – December 30, 2024 – Hour 2
In this hour of our year in review, we hear Al Kresta’s final commentary, exploring what St. Paul says about religious dialogue. We also listen to a conversation between Al and Marcus about the Road to Emmaus and discuss the Work of the Spirit with Charlie Self.
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – December 16, 2024 – Hour 1
On this date in 1773, members of the Sons of Liberty boarded three British ships and threw hundreds of boxes of tea into the harbor. Marcus reflects on this iconic moment in American history and Peter Laffin joins us to look beyond the “War on Christmas.”
Ave Maria in the Afternoon – December 10, 2024 – Hour 1
Marcus has more thoughts on Les Miserables, comparing the worldviews of Javert and Judas. We also talk with Kishore Jayabalan about the University of MIchigan’s decision to walk back on its DEI policies, and Matthew Handley weighs in on the public reaction to UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson’s murder.
