Being Pro Life

Bob talks with Jill Kingston, Director of Brigid's Path, a live-in home for infants born exposed to addictive substances, making them as comfortable as possible while experiencing withdrawal. He also talks with Holly, a Mom whose baby was cared for at Brigid's Path while she went through drug treatment herself. Here their stories and learn how you can support this ministry.   Support the...

Bob talks with Noelle Collis-DeVito, Associate Director of the new Office for Persons with Disabilities for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati about the ministries happening to work with those with disabilities and how you can get involved and help grow this new but much needed ministry. Support the show

Bob talks with Donna Murphy about Heaven's Gain, a ministry for women and families who have lost a child to miscarriage or still birth. Nick and Christine also share the story of Hope, a child they lost, and how much help Heaven's Gain was to them during their unexpected pregnancy loss. Support the show

Bob talks with Jaymin, a kid interviewed in November 2019 looking for someone to adopt him. He tells the story of what happened in the past year, and how much of a difference someone can make in the life of a young person who just needs a home.  Support the show

Bob talks with Lynn Meagher about her relationship with 2 transgendered young adult children whom she deeply loves and is willing to have a relationship with, but the attitude of the movement does not allow her to have a relationship with them if she does not wholeheartedly agree. She also gives advice to other parents on how to care for a minor child who expresses desire to live as the opposite g...

Bob talks with Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morse about the transgender movement, the dangers of taking a child to a "gender clinic", the money that drug companies can make with transgender medical treatment, and the importance of getting your child counseling help if he or she expresses gender dysphoria.  Support the show

Bob talks with Walt Heyer about his experience as a transgendered woman, how his childhood experiences led to his desire to become a woman, and his journey of healing back to realizing he was always a man. He argues why the best way to treat someone with gender issues is through psychological, not biological, intervention. Support the show

Bob talks with Erin Brewer who identifies as a former trans kid, about her experience of why she felt she was a boy, and how not being affirmed in that at an early age helped her. They also discuss  problems with legal bans on psychological help for kids who identify as transgendered.  Support the show

Bob talks with Fr. Tad Pacholczyk from the National Catholic Bioethics Center about gender dysphoria, inherent problems with recent medical pushes for biological rather than psychological intervention to help, and Catholic teaching on the value of gender.  Support the show

Bob talks with Bobby Schindler, brother of Terri Schiavo, who was killed through the removal of her feeding tube in 2005 after sustaining a brain injury when she was not dying. They discuss Terri's tragic case, and Catholic teaching on ordinary and extraordinary care for the disabled and for those in the dying process.  Support the show

Bob talks with Dr. Paul Day about the problems with in-vitro fertilization (IVF), surrogacy and other popular methods for helping couples trying to achieve pregnancy, and how NaPro Technology can work with fertility to naturally help couples conceive a child. Support the show

Bob talks with Dr. DiAnn Ecret of the National Catholic Bioethics Center about the detrimental effects of artificial birth control on the health of women and their relationships with their spouses. They also discuss the beauty of Natural Family Planning in effectively planning children, without any side effects.  Support the show

Bob talks with Dr. Ted Furton of the National Catholic Bioethics Center about Catholic ethics in medical research, especially vaccines, touching on what is going on with ethical research for a vaccine for COVID19. They also discuss stem cell research and the sale of aborted fetal tissue.  Support the show

Bob talks with Andrew Musgrave, Director of the Social Action Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, about their I Vote Catholic initiative to help educate Catholics on the fullness of Catholic Social Teaching, including Human Life and Dignity, so as to vote in accordance with a fully formed conscience. Support the show

Bob talks with Ohio State Representative Rick Perales about legislation recently passed that help our military, veterans and their families, and how anyone can get involved in their local center.  Support the show

Members of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Anti-Racism Task Force discuss practical tips in becoming anti-racist.  Support the show

Members of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Anti-Racism Task Force discuss current racial unrest and how Catholics should respond.  Support the show

Members of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Anti-Racism Task Force discuss the teaching of the Catholic Church on racism, why it is a pro-life issue, and why the phrase "All Lives Matter" can be hurtful in today's climate.  Support the show

White parents of black children and black people themselves share stories of modern experiences of racism in America today, revealing that racism still exists, and that we all need to look into our hearts and examine how we treat others, even if we don't believe we are racist. Support the show

Bob talks with Christie Back, an attorney in immigration law in Ohio, about the laws on human trafficking, why it is difficult to prosecute, and how anyone can get involved.  Support the show

Bob talks with Samantha Searls of the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center, about what labor trafficking is, specific stories of how it happens locally, and how anyone can get involved.  Support the show

Bob talks with Harold D'Souza about his personal experience as a victim of human trafficking in Cincinnati, OH. Support the show

Bob talks with Tonya Folks, Human Trafficking Liaison for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office about how trafficking happens in the United States, how to recognize it, and how to report it. Support the show

Bob talks with Wilson Willard, Executive Director of the Help Program Cincinnati, talks about the challenges of finding employment after being released from prison, and how his program helps make it possible to give people a chance to make an honest and living wage.  Support the show

Bob talks with Lyle May, an inmate on death row for over 20 years, about the dignity of the person in prison. Lyle talks about his life, mistakes and the mentors he has met among his fellow inmates.  Support the show