May 11, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: Is He Lord over every facet of our existence?In today’s First Reading, we hear the account of Lydia, who was baptized by Paul along with her household and asked Paul to stay in her home. This and the other readings today compel us to ask whether our personal hearts, our families, and our households have been opened up to not just Christ’s messengers, but also to Christ Himself. Is He Lord over every facet of our existence? And if He is not, what is stopping us? Marcus has more.Segment 2: Building a Culture of Life on CampusA culture of darkness has overtaken many of our younger generations, but Kristan Hawkins is trying to fight back by building a culture of life. She shares her work with us.Segment 3: Eight Characteristics of a Culture of Lay Formation (2 segments)Since the Second Vatican Council, there has been a new surge in the role of the laity in forming the Church. John Paul II and Benedict XVI made the “co-responsibility of the laity” a key theme of their papacies. We discuss the meaning of lay formation with John Cavadini. 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