January 27, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: Violence – the Sacrament of a Godless SocietyAfter Vladimir Lenin’s death, his body was placed in a mausoleum in Red Square – preserved as a saint of the new faith of Marxism. He envisioned a society without God – but this society created its own gods, with disastrous results. Marcus has more.Segment 2: Pope Leo Highlights Risks of AIPope Leo has made it clear that addressing the risks of AI is a key component of his papacy, and his message for the Vatican’s 2026 World Day of Social Communications highlights this. William Schmitt joins us to talk about it.Segment 3: Looking for Love in all the (Right) Places (2 segments)On January 24 we celebrate the Feast of St Francis de Sales. In his Treatise on the Love of God, he writes that “Nothing so much presses men’s heart as love.” We talk with David Bonagura about finding perfect love in Jesus. 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