May 5, 2026 - Hour 2

Segment 1: The Desecration of MarriageMarriage is sacred, but it is sacred for the work it does. Too many people think that they are preserving the sanctify of marriage by not doing the work that marriage asks them to do. As a result, marriage is treated as a holy relic or sacred knick-knack instead of a sacrament imbued with the power to make saints. Dr. Greg Popcak joins us.Segment 2: National Debt matches 100% of GDPEarlier this spring, the US National Debt exceeded 100% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product. James Peregoy of the Ave Maria Mutual Funds gives his analysis on this and other economic news and reflects on investing from a Catholic perspective.Segment 3: Pope Leo XIV and His Plan to Heal the Church (2 segments)When Cardinal Robert Prevost was introduced as the first American-born pope, he was virtually unknown. From his opening statement “peace be with you,” he has seemingly made it his mission to heal divisions within the Church and the world. Paul Kengor, author of a definitive new biography on the pope, joins us. 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