December 5, 2025 - Hour 2

Segment 1: “Prepare the Way of the Lord!” (2 segments)This Sunday’s Gospel takes us into the wilderness of Judea, where John the Baptist warns us to repent and prepare the way of the Lord. We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine.Segment 2: Stalin Purges his Enemies (2 segments) The Soviet Union adopted Stalin’s Constitution on this day in 1936. This document laid the foundation for the next several decades of Soviet rule and was soon followed by Stalin’s infamous purges. We look back on it with Dr. Vejas Liulevicius. 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