July 17, 2026 - Hour 2

Segment 1: What is the Kingdom of Heaven? (2 segments)In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus uses several short parables to illustrate the meaning of the Kingdom of Heaven. Marcus unpacks the readingsSegment 2: What we learned from President Trump’s Speech (2 segments)In a much-hyped address on Thursday night, President Trump presented documents which he claimed were proof of foreign interference in the 2020 election. We look at his comments with Peter Laffin and discuss other matters related to our political climate. 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