July 8, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: The Kingdom of Heaven is at HandIn today’s Gospel, Jesus tells His disciples to go out into the world and proclaim that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. It’s an invitation for us to unite ourselves at the Heart of the Father and center everything on Jesus, the true King. Marcus has more.Segment 2: The Educational Vision of St. John Henry NewmanWe’ve talked much before about the wisdom of St. John Henry Newman, especially when it comes to education. Fr. Nate Davis joins us with more, looking virtue formation and his approach to education through personal encounter.Segment 3: Why Government Can’t Engineer a Baby Boom (2 segments)Nations across the globe are scrambling to reverse collapsing birth rates, but they’re unlikely to accomplish this through policy intervention alone. Sub-replacement fertility is rooted in a cultural shift that has embraced a false narrative—too often viewing another child as a burden or impediment rather than a gift and source of meaning. Reversing demographic decline is not to be found in policy but rather in re-imagining children as the supreme manifestation of the common good. Dr. Stephen Barrows has more. 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