January 21, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: How the French Revolution FailedOn January 21, 1793, the guillotine fell upon the neck of French King Louis XVI. The execution of the French monarch was a symbolic moment then because the revolt ceased to be rhetorical. At that point, it became a public declaration of warfare. Unlike the American Revolution, which sought continuity with inherited law, custom, religious conviction, natural law, the French revolt pursued rupture, willfully so. Marcus has more.Segment 2: The Uniqueness of Catholic MourningThis week the Franciscan University community was rocked by the sudden death of two of its students. Luke Reimer and Mary Mich were found inside of a car in a campus parking lot and investigators believe they died from an engine gas leak. In times of such tragedy, we grasp to understand why God allows this to happen. The Catholic faith offers the only honest approach to death because it integrates truth and hope without compromise. Marcus has more.Segment 3: Christian Unity begins with the Jewish people (2 segments)This week, we continue to pray for Christian unity. And in the eyes of the Church, no Christian unity can be achieved without considering the Jewish people. Andre Villeneuve joins us. 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