We're talking with our dear friend Rev. Robert Sirico at #ActonU25 about his thoughts on #PopeLeoXIV's papacy and much more. Catch it today at 5:00 eastern on Ave Maria Radio and EWTN! Acton Institute

Carl Mengeling, emeritus Bishop of Lansing, passed away today. He was an inspiring example of a faithful disciple and a longtime friend of Ave Maria Radio. His friends Monsignor Robert Lunsford and Monsignor Michael Murphy join us to remember him at 4:15. dioceseoflansing.org/death-notice-m…

A recent PEW survey finds that about 2% of American Catholics regularly attend a #LatinMass. A closer look at the numbers suggests that the TLM actually plays an outsized role among America’s practicing Catholics. We're discussing it with Stephen White thecatholicthing.org/2025/06/26/is-…

At 4:15 - In the popular imagination, the concepts of “charity" and "philanthropy" are used interchangeably.. But these ideas have very different historical roots and are associated with very different worldviews. We explore them with Jeremy Beer of AmPhil

At 4:30 - Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart died yesterday. He’s known for starting the SonLife Broadcasting Network and writing books on the Christian faith, but his legacy was tarnished by multiple scandals. We discuss his legacy with Dr. Dave Anders. christianpost.com/news/jimmy-swa…

At 5:00 - #SCOTUS has ruled in favor of a group of Maryland parents who objected to their children being subjected to a collection of storybooks imbued with LGBTQ content that undermines the tenets of their faith. We look at the case with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer. ncregister.com/commentaries/l…

Congrats to our friend and weekly Ave Maria in the Afternoon guest Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, the recipient of the Religious Freedom Institute's 2025 Religious Freedom Impact Award! religiousfreedominstitute.org/rfi-announces-…

What is the purpose of education? Surely, it is more than an avenue to a high-paying job. As the leader of Cal Lutheran, a Christian institute of higher thinking, Dr. John Nunes understands the importance of mission-driven education. He joins us at 5:30 eastern today.

The American experiment was, at its root, a bold political covenant—a sacred pledge under God, in view of posterity, that a free people, guided by divine law, could govern themselves according to justice and truth. Read more from Marcus B. Peter: marcusbpeter.com/p/covenant-and…

#AndrewTate, once hailed by millions of disillusioned young men as a model of masculinity, has been officially charged with human trafficking and other crimes. But the real crisis is deeper: why are so many young men still defending him? youtube.com/watch?v=EM_DUB…

Hundreds of families in Texas are grieving the loss of their children, and this week the parish across the road from Ave Maria Radio lost a child to a tragic accident. These are the times the Church exists for. Marcus has more: open.spotify.com/episode/5hR1ea…

Islamists massacred over 200 people in Yelwata, Nigeria—many of them women and children. The media barely mentioned it. thefp.com/p/christians-s…

Dr. Marcus Peter will be the guest apologist with Cy Kellett on Friday's Catholic Answers Catholic Answers Live! The topic will be How the Bible Made me Catholic - call 1-888-31-TRUTH between 6 and 7 eastern to join the conversation! #Catholic #Bible #Apologetics #Covenants

A young poet pretended to be ‘a gender-fluid member of the Nigerian diaspora,’ and wrote intentionally bad poems. He says he got 47 of them published. Marcus looks at the story at 4:00 today. thefp.com/p/white-man-wh…

Imagine being so eager to die for Jesus that you would actually joke with the one who was sentencing you to death. This is just one of the stories of the 22 Ugandan Martyrs, who died for their faith in the late 19th century. Meg Hunter-Kilmer joins us. churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/the-u…

From the first pages of Genesis, the Lord lays out His plans for his people through a series of Covenants. An intensive study of these covenants is what brought Marcus into full communion with the Catholic Church. He joins Cy Kellet on Catholic Answers Catholic Answers Live today!

Please join us in praying for our friend Trent Horn, his wife Laura, and their family as they take up this cross.

In his homily about Martha and Mary, Fr. Ed Fride recalled the time he was struggling in his prayer life and heard a message from God - "you used to love me. Now you just work for me." Marcus can relate - he shares some thoughts in this commentary: open.spotify.com/episode/6ZmGXi…

Once the cornerstone of American life, marriage has seen a dramatic fall from grace. The American family, as we once knew it, is unraveling. We discuss the problem and look for a solution with Conn Carroll.

In 2026 the United States will celebrate its 250th birthday. We almost didn’t make it, as the Civil War fractured the Union to its core. Check out our interview with historian Scott Ellsworth about the most pivotal time in American History: Scott Ellsworth open.spotify.com/episode/09WlbR…