Bridge Builder Podcast

Hey Bridge Builder listeners, Jason Adkins here. As the executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, I am so grateful to everyone who has tuned into these podcast episodes over the years. Now, that the Bridge Builder has come to an end, I want to introduce you to a new podcast venture, "Catholic in America." Catholic in America is a podcast collaboration between OSVNews.com and OSVPodc...

Jason Adkins, Executive Director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, joins Real Presence Radio to discuss the Minnesota Child Tax Credit and the tax relief it provides to so many Minnesotan families. He also provides an update on harms of sports gambling. Listen to MCC weekly on Real Presence Radio from now through May. Subscribe to our YouTube by visiting www. YouTube.com/MNCathConference.

Jason Adkins, Executive Director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference, joins Real Presence Radio to provide an update on the efforts to restore religious protections in the Minnesota Human Rights Act, and he shares an update on the status of the physician-assisted suicide bill. Listen to MCC weekly on Real Presence Radio from now through May. Subscribe to our YouTube by visiting www. YouTube.com/M...

Maggee Hangge joins Real Presence Radio for a weekly update on the Minnesota Legislative Session, discussing proposed laws and how Catholics can engage in faithful citizenship.

Jason Adkins joins Real Presence Radio for a weekly update on the Minnesota Legislative Session, discussing proposed laws and how Catholics can engage in faithful citizenship.

In today's episode, we talk with Rachel Moriarty and Jared Spears from the Schumacher Center to discuss a new economics - welcoming the future and building for it.

In today’s episode we’re talking with R. Khari Brown and Ronald Brown on what Americans hear about social justice at church - and what do they do about it.

In this week's episode, we're speaking with Reverent Dr. John Senior the Director of the Art of Ministry, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Religious Leadership, and Director of the Collaborative for Religious Leadership at Wake Forest University’s School of Divinity. We are speaking with Dr. Senior about his book, "A theology of Political Vocation: Christian Life and Public Office." W...

This week we're talking with, Dr. Glenn Hubbard a professor of finance and economics at Columbia Business School. He about his book, “The Bridge and The Wall” which just became available on January 25th. He argues in the book in favor of economic policies based on building bridges of preparation and adaptation rather than walls of protection and exclusion. In this week's action item we're discussi...

This week we speak with Jason Bedrick, Director of Policy at EdChoice a non-profit committed to understanding and pursuing a K–12 education system that empowers every family to choose the schooling environment that fits their children’s needs best. We're speaking with him about a recent report he authored, "Who's afraid of school choice?" It examines some of the false rhetoric that school choice o...

In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie of The Catholic Association about the brief she submitted in the Supreme Court Case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, what the science of the unborn child tells us, and how this should impact our laws. This week's action item: Pray for your elected officials. Visit MNCatholic.org/actioncenter to send your elected officials...

This week we are speaking with Danielle Brown. associate director of the USCCB's Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism. We're examining the call to evangelize and the ways in which the Church's decisions are impacting those efforts for communities and individuals of color. We also examine how this ties in with efforts to combat the sin of racism, and we delve into viewing Critical Race Theory through a...

In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. James Stoner, a political science professor at Louisiana State University, about his recent article, "Vaccination, the Law, and the Common Good". We examine what historical Supreme Court rulings that have set precedent mean in today's landscape of vaccine mandates. In this week's action item we have details on an upcoming pro-life training day and how you...

This week we speak with Dr. Ulrich Lehner a professor in the Theology Department at the University of Notre Dame where he specializes in the history of Christianity about his book, "Think Better: Unlocking the Power of Reason." We delve into how people can begin to think better when society has become ever more divided and has seemingly lost the ability to base decisions in reason instead of feeli...

We're speaking about how to approach answering the world's tough questions on sensitive political issues through the lens of Catholic apologetics. We speak with Fr. Carter Griffin the rector of the St. John Paul II Seminary in Washington, D.C. for his insights published in his new book "Cross-Examined: Catholic Responses to the World's Questions." This week's action item is to take the Civilize It...

This week we're speaking with Dr. Daniel Di Salvo of the Manhattan Institute. He is also a professor of political science in the Colin Powell School at the City College of New York–CUNY. His scholarship focuses on American political parties, elections, labor unions, state government, and public policy. He holds a Ph. D. in politics from the University of Virginia. We're speaking with him about his...

This week we're talking about the intersection of theology and the economy. We speak with, Dr. Mary Hirschfeld, a professor of economics and theology at Villanova University and Author of Aquinas and the Market: Toward a Humane Economy. This week's action item examines the meaning of Advent and how we can make use of this time to build relationships with our elected officials.

We have two guests on this week’s show. Dr. Kirk Doran an associate economics professor at Notre Dame and Brian Boyd a doctoral student at Notre Dame. We’ll be discussing how pro-productivity reforms to the labor market could create better wages, why it all matters from a theological standpoint, and what improving human flourishing amidst it all looks like. Article:https://americanaffairsjournal.o...

This week we’re joined by Dr. John Cavadini a theology professor at the University of Notre Dame to discuss his reflections on Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ and the influences of St. Francis and St. Augustine on that document. This week's action item: Join or start a small group using the Minnesota, Our Common Home resources to delve into the teachings in Laudato Si'. Links: Dr. Cavadini's...

This week we're talking with, Zena Hitz, a tutor at St. John’s College and author of “Lost in Thought”. We’ll be talking about the state of education and get her thoughts on learning for the sake of learning. This week's action item: Continue to keep respect life issues at the forefront beyond October. Register for a Nov. 18th webinar discussing assisted suicide and the loss of dignity in seculari...

This week we speak with Ed Condon, Co-Founder, and Editor of The Pillar a Catholic news and analysis site. He reflects on the role of Catholic Journalism and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the failed nation-building attempt there. This week's action item: How you can get alerts about when your legislators are holding town hall meetings in your area. Plus, the resources you'll get to be e...

This week we're joined by R.J. Snell, Editor-in-Chief of Public Discourse and Director of Academic Programs at the Witherspoon Institute to discuss his recent article, "Lost in the Chaos: The Danger of Total Politics" and his practical tips on how to help end political chaos. In our action item, we're discussing getting involved in local decision-making through your local school board especially a...

This week we’re joined by Patrick Brown of the Ethics and Public Policy Center. He recently wrote a piece for The New York Times entitled, “Why Working-Class Parents Don’t Buy What D.C. Is Selling.” He'll discuss what pro-family economic policies should focus on and what working-class parents across the country are saying about current policy proposals. This week's action item provides you with id...

In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Joseph Capizzi, about human ecology. We dig into what that is and how things like big tech and the emerging security state are impacting it. Dr. Capizzi is the Executive Director of the Institute for Human Ecology at Catholic University. In this week's action items, we examine what you can do to help promote the dignity of migrants and refugees. Related li...

In today’s episode we’re talking about the debate over whether religion is simply a private matter or is it public and what the implications are for religious freedom and the future of civilization. In our mailbag segment we answer a question about caring for people at the end of life. And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to put your faith into action....