April 24, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: Saul is Conquered for ChristToday’s First Reading takes us down the road to Damascus, where Saul – en route to arrest new Christians – is thrown to the ground and confronted by a voice. In this radical encounter, Saul became Paul – a great evangelist for the Church. Saul needed to be conquered by Christ in order to preach Christ. Marcus has more.Segment 2: China Pressures Underground Catholics to Join State ChurchHuman Rights activists in China report that the Chinese Communist Party is increasing its pressure campaign on underground Catholics to join the “official,” state-sanctioned Church. Reggie Littlejohn has the details.Segment 3: How does God “manage” to be Omnipotent? (2 segments)God’s omnipotence is one of the great mysteries of our faith, hard for human minds to understand. How do we explain this mystery? Even if God’s power is unlimited, doesn’t it seem like there is still something here that calls for explanation? Pat Flynn joins us. 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