July 23, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: Why did Jesus speak in Parables?In today’s Gospel, Jesus is asked why He teaches in parables. He warns us of people who will hear but not understand, and look but never see. We have the privilege of knowing our Messiah – we’ve not only seen his public ministry, we are in his public ministry. Have we taken for granted just how immensely blessed we are? Have we lost sight of the urgency of the Gospel message? Marcus shares some thoughts. Segment 2: Living our Faith at Work For John Hale, faith work and family go hand in hand. He explains why.Segment 3: The American MartyrsWhen we think about the founding of the United States of America, we think of our Founding Fathers and the events surrounding the American Revolution. But there is another part to the founding – the American Catholic martyrs. We talk about them with Jared Staudt. 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