Faith on Trial

Guest 1: Andrea Picciotti-Bayer religious freedom expert, fellow at the Institute for Human Ecology  Topic: How the Progressive Left attempts to outmaneuver the Supreme Court   Guest 2: Dr. Jules Gomes, Rome Correspondent, Church Militant/St. Michael’s Media  Topic: Australia seizes Catholic hospital over pro-life views in Canberra Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McMan...

Guest 1: Chris Eller, Executive Director for Ruth Harbor Ministry  Event: Annual Walk for Life this June 24, 11:00-1:00  Guest 2: Senator Chris Cournoyer, Senate District 35 (Scott County), Assistant Majority Leader  Topic: Iowa MOMs program – More Options for Maternal Support  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Cat...

Guest 1: Hal Frampton, Senior Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom  Topic: Queen of Angles Catholic Bookstore   Guest 2: Maggie Kelly, Assistant Editor for the College Fix Topic: UNI Conservative faculty, students say they’re silenced at university. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris M...

Guest 1: Lori Windham, Vice President & Senior Counsel for the Becket Fund Topic: Feds demand, then back off extinguishing candle in Catholic hospital chapel   Guest 2: Amy Contrada, author of special report by Mass Resoistance on Boston Children’s Hospital gender guide.  Topic: Report on transgender services for children Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not...

Guest 1: Erika Ahern with Catholic Vote  Topic:  Catholic Vote and Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the FBI and the DOJ for their failure to provide records requested regarding the government agencies' discrimination against and targeting of Catholics.       Guest 2: Thomas Jipping, Senior Legal Fellow, Edwin Meese Center for Judicial studies, the Heritage Foundati...

Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulos - Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner - The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith - The Uncomm...

Guest 1: Rita L. Marker, Executive Director Patients’ Rights Council  Topic: Assisted suicide, suicide in general, dangers, myths, etc.   Guest 2: Mariah Gondeiro, VP & Legal Counsel, Advocates for Faith and Freedom  Topic: Calvary Chapel San Jose ($1.2 million fine for violating COVID restrictions) and Jessica Tapia (teacher fired for upholding her Christian beliefs). Iowa Catholic Radio Network...

Guest 1:  Johannes Widmalm-Delphonse from Alliance Defending Freedom  Topic: Oregon mom refused adoption over her Christian beliefs.   Guest 2: Brad Dacus, President of Pacific Justice Institute  Topic: California AB 665 “State-Sanctioned Kidnapping.” Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris...

Guest 1: Brian Burch, President of Catholic Vote  Topic: Violent and legal attacks against the Church in the light of Holy Week.   Guest 2: Mark Reed, Executive Director of the Catholic Tuition Organization  ctoiowa.org Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson Making...

Guest 1: Lea Patterson, Legal counsel with First Liberty Institute  Topic: Maine Christian School Challenges State Law that Prevents Participation in School Choice Program  Firstliberty.org  Guest 2: Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Legal Analyst for EWTN  Topic: Attempts to nullify the priest-penitent privilege (seal of confession)  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be N...

Guest: Rex Teodosio, American Needs Fatima Topic: The message and promise of Our Lady of Fatima Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen Man Up! with Joe Stopulos Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio The Catholic Morning Show...

Guest 1: Jaimee Michell, Founder & President, Gays Against Groomers https://www.gaysagainstgroomers.com  Topic: Protection of children / what is grooming / how to recognize it / attacks on group _____________________________________________________________________ Guest 2: Mariah Gondeiro, Attorney Advocates for Faith and Freedom https://faith-freedom.com/ Topic: Lawsuit over California declaring...

Guest 1: Dr. Ingrid Skop, MD, Senior Fellow and Director of Medical Affairs Charlotte Lozier Institute  Dr. Ingrid Skop is a board-certified OB/GYN practicing in Texas who has delivered more than 5,000 babies over the past 25 years.  Unfortunately, she also has significant experience treating women for complications of the abortion pill, including performing an emergency surgery just last month.  ...

Guest 1: Christine Pratt, Counsel at First Liberty Topic: Police Officer Jacob Kersey loses job over pro-family Facebook post  Guest 2: Arielle Del Turco, Family Research Council's Assistant Director of our Center for Religious Liberty Topic: Author of the report: Hostility Against Churches Is on the Rise in the United States  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be...

Guest 1: Kyle Seraphin, former FBI – Whistleblower  Topic: FBI: Catholic Latin Mass attendees’ maybe white supremacy & other activities the government may be involved in to curb religious freedoms Guest 2: Hans von Spakovsky, the Heritage Foundation Topic: ‘Conservatives Need Not Apply’ Under Biden Administration’s Proposed Hiring Rules Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ...

Guest 1: Erika Ahern, Catholic Vote  Topic: DOJ attack on pro-life and Christian organizations and churches  Guest 2: Brenna Bird, Attorney General of lowa  Topic: New term, new policies, follow-up to DOJ actions - what in lowa?  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nel...

Guest 1: Stephanie Taub, Senior Council, First Liberty  Topic: Religious accommodations in the workplace – going to SCOTUS   Guest 2: Jordan Pratt, Senior Council, First Liberty  Topic: Churches: Fighting to Make Sure Churches are Not Singled Out Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris Magru...

Guest 1: John Huynh, Diocesan Director of Faith Journey Topic: The bishop's trans-gender policy's pastoral roots.  https://www.dmdiocese.org/  Guest 2: Fr. Tad Pacholczyk, Ph. D Director of Education,  National Catholic Bioethics Center Topic: Handling gender dysphoria at home  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Cat...

Guest 1: Mark Lippelman, Senior Counsel Alliance Defending Freedom Topic: Hunter v. US Department of Education / Religious schools can operate according to their beliefs and still receive federal funds. Guest 2: Arthur Shaper – Mass Resistance, communication director Topic: American Library Association / local action against local libraries Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr....

Guest 1: Alex Shadenberg, Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, Canada  Topic: Euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada and its reach into the U. S.  Guest 2: Will Thibeau,  Analyst at the Tech Policy Center, the Heritage Foundation  Topic: When the government colludes with big tech to censor America  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not...

Guest 1:  Peter Breen, vice president and senior counsel, Thomas More Society Topic: David Daleiden and DOJ's doubling down on pro-life activities   Guest 2:  Erika Ahern with Catholic Vote  Topic: What Benedict XVI taught America; 6 Legacies of Benedict XVI Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with...

Guest: Jim Houston, Director of Deacons, Diocese of Des Moines  Topic: The "call" to the diaconate and upcoming formation classes  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen Man Up! with Joe Stopulos Sunday Dive with Katie...

Guest: Jeremy Tedesco, ADF Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement Topic: How major US companies are restricting free speech and religious freedom.  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen Man Up! with Joe Stopulo...

Guest: Emma Waters, Research Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at Heritage Foundation  Topic: 'Respect for Marriage Act' Assault on Religious Liberty  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson Making It Personal with Bishop Willi...

Guest: Mat Staver, founder & chairman of Liberty Counsel  Web: lc.org Topic: Protecting Christmas: Friend or Foe Christmas Campaign Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. PJ McManus Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen Man Up! with Joe Stopulos Sunday Dive with Kati...