November 24, 2025 - Hour 2

Segment 1: Notre Dame restores Catholic mission statementThe University of Notre Dame has reversed changes to its list of staff values and has reinstated “Catholic mission” at the top of the list. We talk about the meaning of Catholic identity with Doug Keck.Segment 2: Ten Maintenance Rules for MarriageHave you ever felt that everyone’s marriage is perfect – except yours? Costanza Miriano joins us with advice for couples to not just survive their marriage, but thrive in it.Segment 3: The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God (2 segments) Ruth Pakaluk was a dynamic woman: a Harvard graduate, atheist turned Catholic and mother of seven. She was recognized for her joyful faith, even in the midst of illness, and died of cancer in 1998 at the age of 41. Now the Vatican has granted a Nihil Obstat, allowing her canonization cause to advance to the Diocesan phase. Her husband Michael shares her story. 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