Ave Maria in the Afternoon

The word “Purgatory” doesn’t appear in the Bible – but that doesn’t mean Purgatory isn’t real! During the month of November, the Church calls on us to pray for the living and the dead – for the dead need our prayers as well. Steve Ray joins us to present a Biblical and theological argument for Purgatory. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acce...

There was a time when the idea of chivalry was written into the conscience of a society. But those days are gone. Marcus discusses the decline of chivalry. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

Like many prominent modern thinkers, Stephen Hawking espoused the claim that that science and religion are incompatible. We respond to this claim with Pat Flynn. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

Critical theory has many faces; its complexities and nuances present a challenge to those seeking to engage with its thought. In order to understand critical theory today, we must first understand its origins, its development, and its consequences. We break it down with Carl Trueman. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has declared that the titles of “Co-Redemptrix” and “Mediatrix” are not appropriate titles for Mary because they run the risk of eclipsing the role Jesus plays in our salvation, and could cause confusion in dialogue between Catholics and non-Catholics. What does this mean for the countless Catholics whose devotion to our Blessed Mother is an essential pa...

In his pastoral letter Unleash the Gospel, former Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron wrote how works of charity overflow from our work of evangelization. Deacon Fred Billotto has more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

The modern West has perfected the practice of infantilization. For decades, each successive generation has been held to a lower standard than the one before it. Marcus discusses how we got here and what we can do about it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

King David is one of the most enigmatic figures of the Old Testament and there is much about him that alludes to Jesus. We discuss what we can learn from his life with Douglas Bushman. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

The history between the Church and Judaism has been tenuous. But St. Paul reminds us that to Israel belongs the Sonship, the covenants, the patriarchs and more. What does this mean for us today? Marcus has more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

In the wake of news reports about Bible prices soaring and people heading back to church, popular podcaster Joe Rogan recently shared the news that he enjoys attending church and even is contemplating the truth of the Gospel and Jesus himself. We discuss his comments with Doug Keck. Links for this Segment Joe Rogan Talks Jesus, the Bible, and Why ‘Everyone Needs Something to Believe In’ This is a...

As the percentage of chemical abortions in the United States approaches 70 percent, more women will wonder whether they can reverse their chemical abortions. Dr. George Delgado gives us an inside look at how and why he started the Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) Network, with stories about the challenges and pitfalls along the way. Links for this Segment Abortion Pill Reversal A Second Chance at Choi...

A recent survey finds that many Americans find their relationship with Jesus is deepening, yet they paradoxically do not see regular church attendance or participation as essential to their faith lives. We examine the study with Terry Poplava. Further Reading Faith in Flux study This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi...

Vice-president JD Vance received blowback over the weekend for expressing his hope that his wife, a Hindu, will convert to Christianity. Critics claim he is casting aside her faith or presenting it as a problem to be fixed. This cultural impulse to relativize belief did not arise in a vacuum. Marcus has more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...