Sharing the Truth in Love

Why does the Catholic Church teach about sex? Dianne Vadney joins Fr. Girotti and Lucas to discuss the goodness of sex, what it reveals about God, and why marriage is the only fitting setting for sex. Resources: The Culture Project: https://thecultureproject.org/ The Mess of Dating (talk by Emily Wilson at SEEK): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD0IodPZVpc “And the Two Shall Become One” (article b...

What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on the death penalty? What does the “development of doctrine” really mean? This and more on the latest episode of Sharing the Truth in Love.   Resource: The Death Penalty and the Church's Position | CAPP-USA All Sharing the Truth in Love audio podcasts are also available on YouTube in a video format at dioc.io/truthinlovevideopodcast . Whether you listen...

How does one live faithfully to the Gospel while experiencing same-sex attraction? In this episode, Fr. Girotti and Lucas sit down with Fr. Michael Warden to discuss the Church’s teaching on homosexuality, ways to accompany those who experience same-sex attraction, and what it means to live a chaste life.   Resources:   Courage International - https://couragerc.org/    Encounter Christ. Discover y...

There are many myths about human trafficking, what it is, and how it happens. Joining the podcast to help break things down and give us a look at this issue is Shelby Mitchell, Prevention Specialist/Victim Advocate at Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin. We look at the hiddenness of trafficking, tactics of traffickers, data on trafficking, and how we can be more aware of how to prevent traffick...

Resources When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment by Ryan T. Anderson https://www.amazon.com/When-Harry-Became-Sally-Transgender/dp/1594039615/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527007913&sr=8-1&keywords=when+harry+became+sally&dpID=51aKm5tQyvL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch   Dignitas Infinita : On Human Dignity https://press.vatican.va/content/sa...

Why does the Catholic Church teach that contraception is immoral?  What is natural family planning? Dianne Vadney, Director of Campus Ministry at Marian University in Fond du Lac, WI, joins the show and shares her own journey of discovering the beauty of the Church’s teaching on sex, marriage, and raising a family. Resources:  Find a  medical clinic that offers NaPro (Natural Procreative) Technolo...

If children are made possible by in vitro fertilization, why does the Catholic Church teach that it is immoral? What is the difference between IVF and surrogacy? In this episode, Fr. John Girotti and Lucas Holt look at the processes involved in IVF and surrogacy, what the Church teaches and why, NaPro technology, and ways to accompany couples who carry the cross of infertility.   Resources:   NaPr...

Fr. Alvan Amadi, a Nigerian priest in the Diocese of Green Bay, joins Fr. John Girotti and Lucas Holt to look at the issue of racism. Topics include: What is racism? What is God’s vision of race? How can we as Catholics be advocates for the dignity of the human person – both in our relationships and in broader society? Plus, Fr. Amadi shares personal stories of his experience in the United States....

What is the Church’s teaching on divorce? What is an annulment? If someone is divorced, can he or she receive Holy Communion? How can a pastor exercise discernment when meeting with couples who are struggling? Fr. John Girotti and Lucas Holt discuss these questions and more. Resources Retrouvaille: Hope for a Better Marriage: https://helpourmarriage.org/   Article: “Sharing the Truth in Love – div...

Abortion is an issue that is difficult to talk about. In today's culture, it is politically fraught, carries with it different philosophical beliefs, and is intensely personal yet has tremendous social implications. Where does one even begin to talk about it? In this conversation with Fr. John Girotti and Lucas Holt, we look at the Church’s teaching on abortion, the importance of accompanimen...

Advancements in modern technology have given rise to many options to treat illnesses that could otherwise be deadly. Along with these options for treatment, there can be ethical dilemmas. In this conversation, Fr. John Girotti and Lucas Holt look at the difference between ordinary and extraordinary care, how to respond to the growing popularity of physician assisted suicide, the Church's teac...

Fr. John Girotti and Lucas Holt sit down with Joe Meyer, Executive Director of the Catholic Ecology Center in Neosho, WI, and discuss what it means to have a Catholic approach to taking care of the environment. What makes Catholic activity in caring for creation different from the activity of secular environmental groups? How can nature be a path for evangelism? With the many different issues that...