December 19, 2025 - Hour 2

Segment 1: “And they shall name him Emmanuel” (2 segments) In this Sunday’s readings, we hear multiples stories of people who received direct messages from God and responded. In both the Gospel and the First Reading, we hear of the coming of a baby named Emmanuel. We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine.Segment 2: IVF and the Dangers of “Made-to-Order” Babies (2 segments)The question of IVF remains an important moral issue for Catholics. Genetic testing companies claim to give parents “the power to protect their children before pregnancy begins” by screening embryos in the petri dish. We look at the ethical complications with Andrew Kubick. 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