Ave Maria in the Afternoon Full Hours - August 18, 2026 - Hour 2

Segment 1: A Hidden Mental Health Crisis in the Church?A new survey by CatholicTV suggests widespread emotional distress among US Catholics, raising questions about how mental health may shape parish life and Mass attendance. Dr. Greg Popcak joins us.Segment 2: The Mob of Public OpinionSocial Media is abuzz following the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother who has admitted to murdering her three young children in January 2023 but claims she was incapacitated by postpartum depression. Thousands of people online are rushing to her defense and accusing her ex-husband of committing the murders, while thousands of others call her a monster who deserves nothing less than execution. Marcus has more.Segment 3: Face to Face with “Death to America” (2 segments)On a recent trip to Yemen, David Pinault sat down with Yahya Sayfallah, a spokesman for the Houthi militant group. Upon learning David was an American, he stated the Houthi slogan: “Allah is great. Death to America and Israel. May the Jews be cursed. Victory belongs to Islam.” David shares more about the meeting. 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