December 5, 2025 - Hour 1

Segment 1: Mozart’s LacrimosaWolfgang Amadeus Mozart died on this day in 1791. Raised a Catholic, he remained a devout member of the Church throughout his life and his faith influenced his works. Marcus shares some clips of Mozart’s music and comments on their significance.Segment 2: Suicide Prevention Group Breaks Silence on Assisted SuicideOne of the great ethical ironies of the age has been that so many advocacy groups for suicidal people have been hesitant to speak out against assisted suicide. Thankfully, the International Association for Suicide Prevention has now issued a position paper opposing assisted suicide legalization. Wes Smith has the details.Segment 3: What the Common Good Is - and Isn’t (2 segments) There is more at stake in market economies than self-interest or making money. Lying just below the surface, there are shared projects answering the deepest political questions of how we live together and who we become. We explore these questions with Dr. Mark Hoipkemier. 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