May 19, 2026 - Hour 2

Segment 1: The First Step to Personal Prayer A deacon in charge of seminary formation recently told Greg Popcak that “we no longer assume Catholics know how to pray – including applicants to the seminary. They know how to say prayers, but have no personal prayer life.” Greg joins us with some simple steps to starting personal prayer.Segment 2: Malcolm X and Our Sentimental Read of HistoryMalcolm X was born on this day in 1925. He is one of many historical figures who have been either canonized or demonized by modern culture due to a simplistic, sentimental read of history. But as Catholics we have an obligation to look at history through the lens of the teachings of the Church, acknowledging how God has used broken men and movements to achieve great goods. Marcus has more.Segment 3: A Battle Plan for Spiritual Warfare (2 segments)With Fulton Sheen’s impending canonization, we would be wise to revisit his writings on battling demons. Fr. Dave Tomaszycki joins us with 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