June 19, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: Treasures in HeavenIn today’s Gospel, Jesus warns us not to store our treasures on earth, but to store them up in Heaven, for were our treasure is our heart will be as well. What treasure occupies our deepest affection? What rival loyalties do we have within us for our devotion? What resentments do we have that remain unsolved? Or what spiritual blindness is clouding the way we live spiritually? Marcus has more.Segment 2: The Worst Father in the BibleWhen we think of fathers in the bible, our minds immediately go to the shining example set by St Joseph. But what about the less than stellar fathers? Steve Ray joins us.Segment 3: America’s Great Dad Divide (2 segments)There are some encouraging numbers on fatherhood in America. Recent research shows that dad are spending nearly four times the number of hours their grandfathers spent with their kids, and that parenting time for fathers has been trending upward for decades. In the words of one study, today’s dads are becoming “the parents their fathers never were.” But there is a cloud to this silver lining – a major reason for the change is that fewer men are becoming dads in the first place. Brad Wilcox 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