May 27, 2026 - Hour 2

Segment 1: Religious Expression in Public Life on the RiseSomething is happening in the country that is being misread as politics. People of faith are reasserting their place in American public life, the law is increasingly vindicating them and the secular establishment has not figured out what to do about it. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer has more.Segment 2: Why the Pope should talk about AIPope Leo’s encyclical had barely been released before some critics began complaining that the Pope should address other matters rather than something like AI, accusing him of modernism and other absurd things. As the head of the Catholic Church, the Pope should offer guidance on things that affect the modern world. Marcus has more.Segment 3: “If God did not exist, then the entirety of my life meant nothing.” (2 segments)When Christopher Hazell was an atheistic college student, he found himself on a flight, staring out the window into the blackness. If God did not exist, he reasoned, than the entirety of life meant nothing. Sin and suffering can render the world dark and clouded, convincing us that our lives are meaningless. He 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