Ave Maria in the Afternoon – October 1, 2025 – Hour 1
Marcus looks at the problems with the Seamless Garment argument in the wake of the Cupich and Durbin controversy, and Sean Breeden celebrates the Heroic heart of St. Therese.
Marcus’s Monologue: The “Seamless Garment” is not what it seems
The controversy over Cardinal Cupich and Senator Durbin has brought focus back on the “seamless garment” argument; which says that all morality issues – abortion, care for immigrants, the death penalty, and more, are of equal weight. Marcus explains the problems with this argument.
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The Heroic Heart of St Therese
In a letter to her spiritual brother Maurice Belliere, St. Therese wrote how she was profoundly affected by Joan of Arc and felt that she, too, was called to great things. Is the Lord calling you in the same way? Sean Breeden joins us to discuss the heroic life of St. Therese and invite you to a retreat to get to know both saints in a more intimate way.
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Marcus’s Monologue: Bill Maher defends Christians?
On a recent episode of his television program, famed atheist Bill Maher called out politicians and activists for failing to recognize the genocide happening against Christians in Nigeria. What does it say about the culture when Maher is a more vocal defender of Christians than so many others? Marcus has some thoughts
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