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'''Al Kresta''' (born 1951) is a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] broadcaster, journalist and author.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oecumene.radiovaticana.org/en1/Articolo.asp?c=573945|title=Religious liberty in focus at rallies across US|date=23 March 2012|work=[[Vatican Radio]]|accessdate=12 May 2012}}</ref> A former Evangelical pastor, he is now the President and CEO of Ave Maria Radio, and host of ''Kresta in the Afternoon'', produced by Ave Maria Radio and syndicated on EWTN Global Catholic Radio, heard on more than 250 stations around the United States, [[Sirius Satellite Radio]], and numerous webstreams.▼
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▲'''Al Kresta''' (
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A 1976 honors graduate of [[Michigan State University]], Kresta has done graduate work in theology at [[Sacred Heart Major Seminary]] in [[Detroit]] and [[Ashland Theological Seminary]].
In 1986, Kresta began pastoring Shalom Ministry in [[Taylor,
▲A 1976 honors graduate of [[Michigan State University]], Kresta has done graduate work in theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and Ashland Theological Seminary.
In 1997
▲In 1986, Kresta began pastoring Shalom Ministry in Taylor, MI. He became well known in the Detroit area for his program, “Talk from the Heart,” one of the top-rated Christian talk shows during the 1980s and 90s on WMUZ. When he began the program, Al was a Protestant pastor. The questions forced upon him as pastor, however, led him to revert to the Catholic Church of his upbringing. His profound personal conversion to Christ and reversion to the Catholic Church is told in the best-selling anthology "Surprised By Truth".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oaK2SRqFvk|title=Al Kresta: A Non-denominational Minister Who Became A Catholic - The Journey Home (10-1-2007)|date=1 October 2007}}</ref>
Kresta has been a guest on [[BBC Radio]] and major TV network news affiliates. His radio work has received mention by [[Associated Press]],
▲In 1997 Domino’s Pizza founder [[Tom Monaghan]] recruited him to launch the media apostolate, [http://www.avemariaradio.net Ave Maria Communications]. Over the years, Kresta has engaged in vigorous discussions and debates with many nationally known figures from politics, the arts, the Church, academia, and business.
Kresta's life and spiritual journey took on a new dimension in February 2003, when he lost his left leg to [[necrotizing fasciitis]], an infection often referred to as the "flesh-eating bacteria." His extended recovery and eventual return to broadcasting
▲Kresta has been a guest on BBC Radio and major TV network news affiliates. His radio work has received mention by Associated Press, “The Washington Times,” “National Catholic Reporter,” “Our Sunday Visitor,” “Envoy,” “Christianity Today,” and numerous metropolitan newspapers.
=== Kresta in the Afternoon ===
▲Kresta's life and spiritual journey took on a new dimension in February 2003, when he lost his left leg to [[necrotizing fasciitis]], an infection often referred to as the "flesh-eating bacteria." His extended recovery and eventual return to broadcasting have given him new insights into the realities of suffering and hope.
Kresta hosted a daily radio program on Ave Maria Radio called ''Kresta in the Afternoon''. The program was broadcast from Ave Maria Radio's flagship station in Ann Arbor, Michigan ([[WDEO (AM)|WDEO-AM]]) and syndicated across the country on the [[EWTN]] Global Catholic Radio Network.
The show originally broadcast three hours a day but was later cut to two hours. Both hours were carried by EWTN Radio until 2024 when the 4pm (eastern) hour was dropped to make way for a new program with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers' New Radio Show On EWTN Helps Listeners Connect Their Everyday Lives With Biblical Teaching |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/deacon-harold-burke-sivers-new-radio-show-on-ewtn-helps-listeners-connect-their-everyday-lives-with-biblical-teaching-302045085.html |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=PR Newswire |location=Irondale, AL |date=2024-01-25 |language=en}}</ref> The 4pm hour remained on Ave Maria Radio's stations in Michigan and other affiliates who received the program independently from [[EWTN Radio]] such as [[WFNE-LP|EPIC Radio 103.5FM]] in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Kresta and his wife, Sally, were married in 1977 and have five children.▼
Kresta would write and deliver commentaries on issues facing Americans and Catholics. He would also frequently interview news-makers and authors and occasionally hosted a call-in segment called "Direct to My Desk."
==Books==▼
During the length of the show, Kresta interviewed a wide variety of guests including the late [[George Pell|Cardinal George Pell]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schoenle |first=Bryant |date=2021-05-27 |title=Kresta in the Afternoon - May 27, 2021 - Hour 2 |url=https://avemariaradio.net/kresta-in-the-afternoon-may-27-2021-hour-2/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Ave Maria Radio |language=en-US}}</ref> jailed Hong Kong democracy activist [[Jimmy Lai]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rouse |first=Scott |date=2020-12-31 |title=Kresta in the Afternoon - December 31, 2020 - Hour 1 |url=https://avemariaradio.net/kresta-in-the-afternoon-dec-31-2020-hour-1/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Ave Maria Radio |language=en-US}}</ref> former US Senator [[Rick Santorum]], former US Representative [[Dan Lipinski]], papal biographer [[George Weigel|George Wiegel]], and many more.
Kresta is the author of four books:▼
=== Personal life and death ===
Al Kresta made his Perpetual Profession as a Lay Dominican, alongside his wife Sally, in 2017 and belonged to the Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Fraternity in Ann Arbor, Michigan.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Martin |first=Rebecca |date=June 15, 2024 |title=Requiescat in pace: Al Kresta |work=Veritas - a publication of the Lay Dominicans of the Central Province of St. Albert the Great |pages=1-2}}</ref>
Kresta died of liver cancer on June 15, 2024, at the age of 72.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/alkrestasupdates|title=Al Kresta's Updates |website=CaringBridge |date=15 June 2024}}</ref>
▲==Books==
* ''Why Do Catholics Genuflect?: And Answers to Other Puzzling Questions About the Catholic Church'', St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2001. {{ISBN|1569552436}}; {{ISBN|9781569552438}}
* ''Why Are Catholics So Concerned About Sin?: More Answers to Puzzling Questions About the Catholic Church'', Servant Books, 2005. {{ISBN|0867166967}}, {{ISBN|9780867166965}}
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* ''Dangers to the Faith: Recognizing Catholicism’s 21st Century Opponents'', Our Sunday Visitor, 2013 {{ISBN|1592767257}}; {{ISBN|978-1592767250}}
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* ''Shaken By Scandal: Catholics Speak Out About Priests’ Sexual Abuse'' by Paul Thigpen, Charis Books, 2002. {{ISBN|156955353X}} {{ISBN|9781569553534}}
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===Why Do Catholics Genuflect? ===
''Why Do Catholic Genuflect?'' has made the top-10 list of Catholic books compiled by the Catholic Book
▲''Why Do Catholic Genuflect?'' has made the top-10 list of Catholic books compiled by the Catholic Book Publisher’s Association. It answers more than 50 common questions about Catholic religious beliefs and spiritual practices. At its release, Kresta explained that the book isn’t intended to be “a definitive work of apologetics.” Rather, it is written in question-and-answer style like “a conversation that would help interested Catholics and non-Catholics better understand why Catholics believe and behave as we do.”
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.avemariaradio.net/christian-radio-host.php/Al-Kresta/ Al Kresta's Ave Maria Radio page]
* [http://krestaintheafternoon.blogspot.com/ Blog]
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