Ave Maria in the Afternoon Full Hours - May 6, 2026 - Hour 2

Segment 1: A Notorious American Lobby Just Lost Big In CourtThe Supreme Court handed down one of the most consequential First Amendment rulings in years Wednesday, and it did so without a single dissent. It ruled in favor of First Choice Women’s Resource Center, finding that it could not be forced to disclose information about its donors. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has more.Segment 2: What a Near-Death Experience taught me about the Eucharist (3 segmentsIn 2020, Jason Shanks contracted a severe case of Covid-19. Doctors told him he would need to be sedated and there was a chance he would never wake up. He spent the next several minutes writing farewell messages to his children and leaving instructions to his family on how to access his life insurance and other matters. The weeks he spent in the ICU changed him deeply, leading to a very different understanding of the Eucharist. He shares his story. 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