April 21, 2026 - Hour 2

Segment 1: The First Martyr’s Final WitnessIn today’s First Reading we hear of the martyrdom of St. Stephen. Before his execution, he boldly addressed the elders in the Temple and provides us with a standard of what Christian witness should look like. Marcus has more.Segment 2: How the kingdom of God originates in the home When you hear that Christians are called to build the kingdom of God, what do you think that means? The primary way we build God’s kingdom is not by doing “big things for Jesus,” but rather by working to build strong marriages and family lives. Dr Greg Popcak joins us. Segment 3: Strong and faithful fathers must first be strong and faithful young men (2 segments)Last week Gallup released the results of a new poll that finds a significant upsurge in religiosity among young men. While there remains much work to be done, this is also encouraging news - because if we want to create strong, faith-filled fathers who teach Catholic and pro-life beliefs and values to their children, we must first create strong and faith-filled young men. Michael New 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