June 17, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: “Let your hearts take comfort, all who hope in the Lord”Today’s readings contain a consistent theme of faithfulness. God’s divine mercy flows through the human heart that seeks him. Those who are called to public ministry ought to have lives that are overflowing in the divine love of the Lord. Marcus has more.Segment 2: ‘Base Editing’ Embryos’ Takes a Further Unethical StepRecent biomedical news headlines have exposed the deadly lack of ethics in research involving human embryos. Dr. Dieter Egli, a Columbia University developmental cell biologist, claims his team successfully “base edited” the genome of several human embryos. Why is this generally being hailed as a scientific milestone rather than a giant ethical violation? Dr. Joseph Meaney joins us.Segment 3: The Inspiring Life and Legacy of John Paul IThousands of books have been written about St. John Paul the Great, one of the most influential popes in modern history. But very little has been said about his predecessor, who only sat on the Chair of Peter for about a month. Mo Guernon joins us with a look at his life. 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