Living a Culture of Life Podcast
On July 25, 1968, Pope St. Paul VI released the encyclical Humanae Vitae, or “of Human Life.” This encyclical reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s perennial teaching that contraception is always immoral. This encyclical sparked tremendous backlash, as many people expected the…
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Two years ago, pro-life activists found 115 aborted babies inside a box of medical waste in Washington, DC. Five of these babies showed signs of illegal partial birth abortions or infanticide. Today, their five bodies are still on ice, waiting…
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When someone is baptized, the Church requires that he or she has a Godparent (or a sponsor, if an adult is being baptized and confirmed). Often, Godparents are close friends or family members of the parents. Many people view the…
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There’s a marriage crisis in today’s world. Far fewer young people are getting married and settling down to raise a family. Most people blame this crisis on hookup culture. Others say that young people are putting their careers ahead of…
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The key to reviving society is healing the family. After all, Catholic social doctrine has its origins in family life. So, what does that look like? Why is healing the family the solution to social issues? And how can we…
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It’s possible to leave an LGBTQ+ mindset. Hudson Byblow did. Growing up, he experienced same-sex attractions and what would today be called transgender inclinations or feelings of gender nonconformity. Today, he’s a Catholic inspirational speaker, who strives to make…
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Many men and women in today’s world identify as LGBTQ+. Christians who want to defend God’s plan for marriage sometimes don’t know how to respond. How can we lovingly minister to friends or family members while still affirming truth?…
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Many men and women in today’s world identify as LGBTQ+. Christians who want to defend God’s plan for marriage sometimes don’t know how to respond. How can we lovingly minister to friends or family members while still affirming truth?…
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There’s a crisis of marriage in modern culture, even within the Catholic Church. Marriage rates are down, while annulment rates went up. So, what’s going on? In previous individual episodes, John Clark and Fr. Michael Duesterhaus (a procurator/advocate) both…
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Trauma and Healing After Unwanted Abortion
When women experience negative emotional, psychological, or spiritual effects after abortion, they’re often told to “get over it.” After all, society says that abortion isn’t a big deal. It’s just a choice in the woman’s past. However, this isn’t true…
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