June 12, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: America’s consecration to the Sacred HeartOn the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, Dr. Marcus Peter reflects on America’s consecration to Christ by linking Deuteronomy, 1 John, Matthew, and St. Bonaventure to the pierced Heart of Jesus, the covenant love of God, and the urgent call for national repentance, personal conversion, and renewed Christian witness.Segment 2: Do Smartphones Deepen the Divide?Schools across the country are increasingly limiting students’ access to smartphones, or banning them altogether, as studies show the negative impacts phones have on mental health and classroom performance. But there is another reason we should limit kids’ access to smartphones: their effect on our political culture. It is looking increasingly like smartphones and social media are leading our culture to a new kind of tribalism. Thomas Howes has more.Segment 3: Give your Life to God, One Day at a TimeA daily offering of one’s life to God is an indispensable practice for every serious Catholic. Fr James Kubicki’s newest book presents a reflection for each day of the year to help develop—or reinvigorate—the habit of beginning each day by sincerely offering it to Christ. He 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