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Join Host Michael Hernon, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Emily Stimpson, Co-Author of "The American Catholic Almanac", as they discuss the men and women who made the Catholic Church in America what it is today. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: SEPTEMBER 2015

Join Host Michael Hernon, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest John Henry Crosby, President and Founder of The Hildebrand Project and Co-Editor of "My Battle with Hitler", as they discuss the great Catholic philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand and his opposition to the Nazi regime. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: AUGUST 2015

Join Host Michael Hernon, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Dr. Janet Smith, Fr. Michael J. McGivney Chair of Life Ethics at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, as they discuss the Church's teachings on human dignity and the witness of old age. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: JULY 2015

Join Host Michael Hernon, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Dr. Reinhard Hütter, Professor of Systematic and Philosophical Theology at Duke Divinity School, as they discuss how Catholic moral theology can deepen our understanding of the problem of pornography. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: JUNE 2015

Join Host Michael Hernon, panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Fr. Paul Check, Executive Director of Courage International, as they clarify the Church's role in ministering to those experiencing same-sex attraction. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: MAY 2015

Fr. Jonathan St. André, TOR, Vocations Director for the Franciscan Friars TOR, discusses his own participation in HouseHold Life during his time on campus at Franciscan University in his homily at a HouseHold Life Mass during the Spring of 2015.

Dr. Robert Audi, John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, delivers his talk entitled "Moral Perception". Dr. Audi's talk was part of the Edith Stein Lecture Series, sponsored by the MA Philosophy Dept. at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Dr. Michel Barnes, Associate Professor of Theology at Marquette University, delivers his talk entitled "The Holy Spirit Never Says "I": Who Is the Holy Spirit?" Dr. Barnes' talk was part of the Theology Series at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Benjamin Wiker, Associate Professor of Political Science and Human Life Studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville, delivers his talk entitled "Disestablishing Secularism through Reestablishing the University." Professor Wiker's talk was part of the Challenging the Secular Culture Conference, sponsored by the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Dr. Michel Barnes, Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Marquette University, delivers his talk entitled "Virtue Christology." Dr. Barnes' talk was sponsored by the Theology Department at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Stephen Krason, Professor of Political Science and Legal Studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville, delivers his talk entitled "Restoring Sound Culture and American Principles: The Different Dimensions of a Social and Political Response." Dr. Krason's talk was part of the Challenging the Secular Culture Conference, sponsored by the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life at Franciscan Univ...

Jonathan Reyes, Executive Director of the Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, delivers his talk entitled "Christ in Civil Society: The Intersection of Higher Education and Social Concerns in the Evangelization of Culture." Mr. Reyes' talk was part of the Challenging the Secular Culture Conference, sponsored by the Veritas Center...

Lawrence M. Stratton, Director of the Stover Center at Waynesburg University, delivers his talk entitled "Restoring American Law". Mr. Stratton's talk was part of the Challenging the Secular Culture Conference, sponsored by the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Duncan Stroik, Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame, delivers his talk entitled "A New Renaissance in Art and Architecture." Professor Stroik's talk was part of the Challenging the Secular Culture Conference, sponsored by the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Allan Carlson, International Secretary of the World Congress on Families, delivers his talk entitled "The Natural Family in the Post-Modern (and Much More Real) World". Mr. Carlson's talk was part of the Challenging the Secular Culture Conference, sponsored by the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Sheila Liaugminas, journalist and host of A Closer Look on Relevant Radio, delivers her talk entitled "Media Matter: Shaping Public Opinion for the Gospel". Ms. Liaugminas' talk was part of the Challenging the Secular Culture Conference, sponsored by the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Andrew Wilson Smith, Artist and Sculptor, delivers his talk entitled "The Very Stones Shall Speak". Mr. Smith's talk was part of the Fine Arts Series at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

James Kalb, author of "The Tyranny of Liberalism" and "Against Inclusiveness", delivers his talked entitled "The Challenge Goes Deep." Mr. Kalb's talk was part of the Challenging the Secular Culture Conference, sponsored by the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Policy at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Join Host Michael Hernon, panelists Scott Sollom and Dr. Scott Hahn, and special guest Jason Evert, author of "St. John Paul the Great: His Five Loves", as they discuss the greatest passions of our former Holy Father. ORIGINAL AIR DATE: APRIL 2015

http://www.hildebrandproject.org/ Nicholas Will, Assistant Professor of Sacred Music at Franciscan University of Steubenville, discusses the art and music of various world religions in this excerpt from his talk entitled "Music and Culture in the Western Church". Professor Will's talk was sponsored by the Hildebrand Project at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Jack McKeating, MD, General Surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, delivers his talk entitled "A Death He Freely Accepted". Dr. McKeating's talk was part of the Chapel Ministries Series at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Fr. Michael Dodds, OP, Professor of Philosophy and Theology at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, delivers his talk entitled "Galileo, Darwin, and the "War" Between Science and Religion: Some (Catholic) Rules of Engagement." Fr. Dodds' talk was part of the Distinguished Speakers Series and the Science & Faith Series at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Debra Facello, RN-BC, PhD, Director of the Graduate Nursing Program at Franciscan University of Steubenville, delivers her talk entitled "Attachment in Pregnancy and Birth". Ms. Facello's talk was part of the Mother & Child Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Martha Shuping, MD, MA, Founder of Rachel Network, discusses faith-based healing groups for post-abortive women in this excerpt from her talk entitled "The Psychological Impact of Pregnancy Loss: How Nurses, Mental Health Professionals, and Clergy Can Help." Ms. Shuping's talk was part of the Mother and Child Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Erika Bachiochi, JD, MA, Author of "Women, Sex, and the Church", delivers her talk entitled "On Vulnerability in the Mother-Child Dyad". Ms. Bachiochi's talk was part of the Mother & Child Conference, sponsored by the Departments of Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, and Nursing, and the Center for Bioethics at Franciscan University of Steubenville.