March 13, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: Why Care about the Caliphate?The Sokoto Caliphate fell in Northern Nigeria on this day in 1903. Marcus grew up in a nation where Sunni Islam was the predominant religion and explains the need to understand how Islam views the idea of a Caliphate.Segment 2: The Death of Caesar and the Rise of the West“Beware the Ides of March!” It was on March 15 that Julius Caesar was fatally stabbed, memorialized by Shakespeare with his agonized cry “Et tu, Brute?” Marcus discusses the rise the Roman empire played in the rise of Christianity.Segment 3: The Priest as Father (2 segments)As a spiritual father to an entire congregation, a priest has a different perspective on fatherhood. Fr. Josh Fons 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