February 20, 2026 - Hour 2

Segment 1: A Tale of Two Temptations (2 segments)This Sunday’s readings present us with two temptations: Adam and Eve in the Garden, and Jesus during His time in the desert. But where Adam failed, Jesus triumphed. We unpack the readings with Rob Corzine.Segment 2: Confronting the Crisis of Pornography (2 segments)America’s relational landscape is increasingly bleak and barren. Americans are less likely to be married, or even partnered, and they report having less sex. Instead of the happiness, authenticity, and pleasure that the sexual revolution promised, there is a loneliness epidemic as men and women are driven further apart. At the heart of the problem is the prevalence of pornography in our society. Forming young men will be a lot easier if we remove the filth that is choking out loving and flourishing complementary relationships between men and women. Nathanael Blake has more. 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