Ave Maria in the Afternoon Full Hours - July 14, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: “You will go down to the nether world.”In today’s Gospel, Jesus seems to use some particularly harsh language – or it at least seems harsh without its Old Testament context. Marcus has more.Segment 2: Washtenaw County allocates emergency funding to Planned ParenthoodOn July 1 the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to allocate $500,000 in local taxpayer monies to Planned Parenthood of Michigan. The commission indicated there may be more local resources committed to the organization in the future. Genevieve MarnonSegment 3: The Foundations of Revolution (2 segments)On July 14, the French remember Bastille Day, when revolutionaries stormed the infamous Paris prison. It’s regarded as the start of the French revolution. How does the French revolution differ from the American Revolution? What were their philosophical foundations and what kinds of societies did they seek to create? Brad Birzer is our guest. 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