November 17, 2025 – Hour 1

Marcus’s Monologue: Jesus Christ, Lord of HistorySomewhere along the way, our culture lost sight of the most basic truth – that Jesus Christ is the lord over history. Thinkers like Christopher Dawson have been champions of this truth. Marcus has more.Catholic university faculty must uphold Catholic valuesThe University of Notre Dame has updated its staff values, which no longer include “acceptance and support for the University’s Catholic mission.” The school says the change is “an expression of how we seek to advance Notre Dame’s mission as a global, Catholic research university.” Sadly, it’s just another example of a Catholic institution trying to shape itself to fit the world’s mold. We talk more with Kevin Murphy.Links for this SegmentNotre Dame drops ‘acceptance and support for Catholic mission’ from staff valuesCardinal Newman societyThe Spiritual Vacuum of the Modern WestWe have been fed a lie that history is random and meaningless. We talk with Joseph Stuart about the role religion has played in history and how the West lost sight on God. 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