February 23, 2026 - Hour 2

Segment 1: St. Peter’s Chair and the Church’s Enduring AuthorityYesterday was the Feast of the Chair of St Peter. Since the Reformation, we have seen what happens when a church “unhooks” itself from the authority of the Church and tries to go on its own. We discuss the feast and the Church’s enduring authority with Doug Keck.Segment 2: The Marxist Weaponization of Matthew 25 Today’s Gospel foretells the division of the Sheep and the Goats. Jesus praises those who have fed the hungry, doctored the sick, and housed the homeless while condemning those who have not. Some progressives use this passage as a “moral trump card” to argue that doctrine and dogma do not matter, for in the end all that matters is our humanitarian gestures. Marcus breaks it down.Segment 3: From Dust to Glory: Humanity’s Origin, Fall, & Redemption in Christ (2 segments)The Lenten season parallels all of human history. Man began as dust in the Garden, and we begin our Lenten journey with Jesus in the dust of the desert. We discuss this journey from dust to glory with Matt Ramage. 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