Being Pro Life

Bob talks with Tessie Castillo, author of Crimson Letters, about the inequality of the judicial system in capital cases in the United States, and of the humanity of prisoners on death row. Support the show

Bob talks with Steve Brinkmoeller about his life of drug addiction, that led him to his conversion experience in prison. Support the show

Bob talks with Marty Arlinghaus, Director of Prison Ministry for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, about the value of human life in prison, and what it is like to minister to those in prison.  Support the show

Bob talks with Taylor Hyatt, a disabilities rights activist in Ontario, Canada, about Catholic parishes being more welcoming to those with disabilities, especially those with mobility limitations.  Support the show

Bob talks with Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC, a priest working in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia known as the Autistic Priest. They discuss autism, sensory issues, and how parishes can be more accommodating to those with sensory and developmental issues at Mass and in religious education.   Support the show

Bob talks with Cindi Swanson, a mother of a son with Downs Syndrome, anda woman who lost her site at age 41. She has served on Council for Intellectual Disabilities for the NCPD. They talk about how to help people with disabilities feel included in parish life, both in religious education and other aspect of parish life, recognizing the gifts everyone has to offer.  Support the show

Bob talks with Anne Masters, Director of Pastoral Ministry for Persons with Disabilities for the Archdiocese of Newark, about going beyond making physical buildings accessible to those with disabilities, and moving toward belonging and recognizing the gifts everyone has to offer.  Support the show

Bob talks with Taylor Hyatt, Board Member on the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition in Canada, about pro-life issues in Canada. They talk about abortion, assisted suicide and euthanasia, rights of disabled persons and religious freedom. Support the show

Bob talks with Dr. Ken Craycraft, professor of moral theology at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in Cincinnati, about rationing care during a time of pandemic. If there are more patients than there are respirators or critical care beds, what are the Catholic principals to decide who gets the critical resources and who doesn't? Support the show

Bob talks with Benedicta Lindberg, Secretary General for Respect in Sweden, about pro-life issues in Sweden and the Nordic countries.  They talk about abortion, government-controlled religious education, conscience protection and the rights of those with disabilities. Support the show

Bob talks with Joe Woodard, a U.S. Citizen who works for respect life issues in Hong Kong. They discuss issues of population control, forced abortion, religious freedom, and other issues in Asia, mostly in China.   Support the show

Bob talks with Monica Doumit, from the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia about the Respect Life movement in Australia.  They talk about abortion, assisted suicide, surrogacy and religious freedom issues. Support the show

Bob talks with Sarah Seligmann of Catholic Social Action, Mike Lehner of Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley and Melissa Meyer of CAIN about how we can continue to keep ourselves safe and healthy while helping the most vulnerable during this COVID-19 pandemic.  Support the show

Bob talks with Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of the Cincinnati Archdiocese on the Ohio Bishops' decision to suspend public celebration of Masses in the state of Ohio. They talk about other ways people can continue to remain connected to their parishes and their faith during this trying time.  Support the show

Bob talks with Lisa O'Hare of Human Life International about the removal of protection for unborn life in that country, and its implications for abortion and other issues. Support the show

Bob talks with Nancy Tosi, Advisor for Latin America at Human Life International. They discuss the issues of abortion, euthanasia and the importance of Catholic education in Latin America. Support the show

Bob talks with George Wirnkar, National Director of French-speaking Africa for Human Life International. They discuss issues of birth control, abortion, same-sex marriage and the effect of Catholic education to stem the tide of the influence of the Culture of Death coming from the West. Support the show

Bob talks with Daneshia, a woman who initially made an appointment for an abortion, but because of strangers praying outside of the abortion facility, decided to hear what they had to say and decided to keep the baby.  Support the show

Bob talks with Peter Range, Director of the Office for Life and Justice in Toledo, Ohio. They talk about the effectiveness of 40 Days for Life prayer campaigns, and why it is we shouldn't be afraid to be a peaceful presence outside of abortion facilities.  He also shares stories of his encounter with a woman who chose life for her baby due to his witness, and his conversations with an abortio...

Bob talks with Mark Clark (Cincinnati) and Jenny Belokonny (Dayton) about what 40 Days for Life efforts look like in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and how anyone can sign up and join the prayer efforts to end abortion. Support the show

Bob talks with Abby Johnson about what it was like to change sides on the abortion issue, the effectiveness of praying outside of abortion facilities, and why it is that we should not be afraid to join those in peaceful prayer to be the visible sign from God for abortion-minded women and men to make a different choice.  Support the show

Bob talks with Shawn Carney about the founding of 40 Days for Life, why we know it helps people change hearts about abortion, and the experience of having the movie Unplanned made, which included his part in Abby Johnson's story of why she left the abortion industry. Support the show

Bob talks with Chris Miller, Co-Chair of the Council on Mental Illness for the National Catholic Partnership on Disability. Chris shares some thoughts on the stigma of mental illness in parish communities, how we can better reach out to those who struggle and their families, and how parishes can prepare to meet their needs through training in mental first aid. Support the show

Bob talks with Peter Capobianco about what it is like to live with mental illness. As one who suffers from severe depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, PTSD and other issues, he talks about the difficulty of getting through school, holding down a job in the workplace, and even how unforgiving people in Christian faith communities can be towards people who suffer with mental illness Support the sh...

Bob talks with Scott and Gail, parents of a now adult son with mental illness. They talk about the struggles of raising a child with difficult behaviors, the lack of understanding of what was going on with their child, and the lack of support they were able to find from both the medical community and their faith community. It ends with ideas on how to better help and support families who have memb...