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Marcus’ Monologue: Christ, the King of American Catholics

The Feast of Christ the King can sound awkward to a nation that was founded on the rejection of earthly kingships. But accepting Christ’s kingship over our lives can actually make us better citizens. Marcus has more.

Marcus’ Monologue: The Failures of Modern “Kings”

On social media yesterday, President Trump posted that a group of Democratic lawyers had committed a traitorous act in their message to the military, and should be put to death. While he later walked back on that sentiment, his actions are the latest example of why we must not put our hope in secular leaders – something that should be clear to anyone who has followed American politics over the last few presidential administrations. Marcus has more.

The Kingship of Christ: Catholics in Early America

In colonial America, Catholics were presumed dangerous until proven loyal. Yet Catholics went on to sign the Declaration of Independence and helped to finalize the First Amendment to the Constitution. What explains this remarkable transformation? Michael Breidenbach joins us.



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