Ave Maria in the Afternoon Full Hours - June 12, 2026 - Hour 2

In Defense of Magnifica HumanitasPope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas received tremendous criticism from numerous factions online as soon as the document was released, which prompted Marcus to consider if the people critiquing him had even read the document. Marcus took some time to read the document and to consider it before commenting on it and he shares his thoughts about the background and context that makes this document brilliant and timely.How the Rejection of God Degrades Our HumanityAs church attendance falls, suicide rates climb, and birth rates plummet, Christian pundits have suggested disenchantment and the loss of tradition are to blame for our spiritual malaise. But what if the problem is both much simpler and much more serious? Carl Trueman argues that modern man’s crisis of meaning stems from a rejection of a simple fact—that he was made in the image of God. He 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