Ave Maria in the Afternoon – September 3, 2024 – Hour 1
Marcus discusses what made St Gregory so Great and we discuss the state of the pro-life movement in an election year with two unsatisfactory options.
Marcus’ Monologue: Gregory the Great
Today is the Feast of Gregory the Great. At the age of 33, he was appointed Prefect of Rome, the highest civil office available. He applied his extensive academic knowledge to effectively govern the people of Rome. Marcus looks at this life and legacy.
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The Vision of Society as a Trust
Some political philosophers have viewed society as a “social contract” between the rulers and the ruled. Members of a society forfeit some of their rights and freedoms in exchange for protection and order from the State. Others, such as Edmund Burke, view society as more of a Trust. We explore what this means with Richard Clements.
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Pro-Life Peril and Hope
In a Twitter post last, week, Live Action president Lila Rose lamented that there are two pro-abortion tickets in the election this year. Pro-lifers must be clear-eyed about the danger our movement is in, wise and unwearied in our political response, and hopeful despite the darkness of our culture. Nathanael Blake joins us.
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