Two years ago, pro-life activists found 115 aborted babies inside a box of medical waste in Washington, DC. Five of these babies showed signs of illegal partial birth abortions or infanticide. Today, their five bodies are still on ice, waiting for justice.

On this episode, AJ Hurley shares the story of these babies. He got to hold them after the box was opened. And now he's fighting for justice.

Listen now to hear this incredibly moving story of Harriet, Christopher X, Phoenix, Angel, and Holly and the other 110 babies.

Justice for the 5 website: Justice For The Five

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Chapters:

00:00 Meet AJ Hurley

04:15 Box of Medical "Waste"

07:54 What Happened to the Babies?

16:25 Reaction to Babies

16:25 Mainstream Media

21:15 Evidence of Crimes

26:27 Any Natural Causes?

29:55 What's Next?

31:11 What You Can Do

36:04 How Common is This?

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When someone is baptized, the Church requires that he or she has a Godparent (or a sponsor, if an adult is being baptized and confirmed). Often, Godparents are close friends or family members of the parents.

Many people view the role of a Godparent as simply an honorary title. However, Godparents have a much deeper and richer relationship with the child. They have a particular obligation to help their Godchild grow in the Faith and get to Heaven.

So, what exactly does the Catholic Church teach about Godparents? And what should you look for when choosing a Godparent for your child? If you are a Godparent, how can you best help the individuals entrusted to your care get to Heaven?

On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet answers all these questions. He explains what the Catholic Church teachers about Godparents. And he offers advice for navigating tricky situations, such as when the parents of your Godchild don't practice the Faith anymore.

Listen now to find out how to find (or be) an amazing Godparent!

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Chapters:

00:00 Mission Update

08:46 Role of Godparents

14:38 Church Requirements

17:15 Backup Parents?

21:00 What You Can Do for Your Godchildren

25:38 If Your Godchildren Aren't Practicing

31:15 If the Parents Aren't Practicing

39:56 Be a Witness!

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There's a marriage crisis in today's world. Far fewer young people are getting married and settling down to raise a family.

Most people blame this crisis on hookup culture. Others say that young people are putting their careers ahead of marriage. But these aren't the only problems. More and more young people are struggling to navigating dating culture. They want to get married but can't seem to find someone.

Rachel Hoover Canto tackles this problem in her new book, "Pretty Good Catholic." As a young woman, who was recently married, she knows the struggles that young men and women are facing. On today's episode, she shares her *actually helpful* tips for intentional dating.

Get Rachel's book, Pretty Good Catholic: Pretty Good Catholic | Vianney Vocations

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Chapters:

00:00 Modern Marriage Crisis

00:55 Common Dating Struggles

05:36 Tips for Meeting People

17:20 Tips for Asking Someone Out (or Getting Asked Out)

23:52 Dating Outside Your Tribe

37:24 Advice for Couples

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The key to reviving society is healing the family. After all, Catholic social doctrine has its origins in family life.

So, what does that look like? Why is healing the family the solution to social issues? And how can we accomplish this?

On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet explains why the family is the fundamental unit of society. If we want to uphold the life and dignity of the human person across all aspects of our culture, we need to begin with the family.

Listen now to find out why supporting the family will help fix societal problems!

Fr. Miller's article: Revitalizing Society Through the Family: Vision of John Paul II | EWTN

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Chapters:

00:00 European Summit

04:48 What is the Family?

07:01 Catholic Social Doctrine

10:56 Specific Problems

15:53 Domino Effect

22:40 Proper Vision of the Family

27:50 Ripple Effects

34:53 What's Next?

39:55 What We've Forgotten

42:55 One Family

45:45 3 Takeaways

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It's possible to leave an LGBTQ+ mindset. Hudson Byblow did. Growing up, he experienced same-sex attractions and what would today be called transgender inclinations or feelings of gender nonconformity. Today, he's a Catholic inspirational speaker, who strives to make known the beautiful proposal of the Church, given to all people, to strive to grow in the fullness of virtue, and to strive for virtuous, chaste, and holy relationships.

On this episode, Hudson shares his inspirational story of changing his LGBTQ+ mindset into one focused on his identity as a beloved child of God. He speaks about the value of healthy male friendships and growth in personal virtue. Hudson also discusses the role of porn, anxiety, and abuse in his life's story.

Listen now to find out why your identity isn't found in your attractions!

Hudson's Website: Hudson Byblow – Catholic Speaker & Consultant – Trauma-Informed Education and Evangelization

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Chapters:

00:00 Embracing an LGBTQ Mindset

03:13 Experience Influences Attraction

07:25 Personal Story

17:45 Perception of the Church

21:05 Men Helping Other Men

24:24 Male Validation

27:12 Community vs. Individual's Role

30:51 Changed Perception of Marriage?

35:33 Don't Say Struggle!

36:55 How to Help Friends & Family

40:11 Chastity, Celibacy, Abstinence

42:18 The Church's Next Great Saint

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Many men and women in today's world identify as LGBTQ+. Christians who want to defend God's plan for marriage sometimes don't know how to respond. How can we lovingly minister to friends or family members while still affirming truth?

Christians must learn how to lovingly accompany individuals experiencing same-sex attraction. Fr. Colin Blatchford, Associate Director of Courage International, joins us for two episodes exploring this issue.

In the first episode, we discussed Catholic anthropology (and why it's important). In this episode, we'll discuss what loving accompaniment practically looks like.

Listen now to discover how YOU can best help your friends or family members who identify as LGBTQ+.

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Courage International's website: Courage (couragerc.org)

National Catholic Bioethics Center article on Catholic responses to transgenderism (including using pronouns vs. names): Summary: Catholic Pastoral and Canonical Responses to Transgenderism — The National Catholic Bioethics Center (ncbcenter.org)

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Chapters:

00:00 Episode 1 Recap

02:20 Road to Emmaus

08:12 Affirming a Lie?

12:30 What to Avoid

14:04 Spiritual Parenthood

16:23 Questions to Ask

17:55 Growing in Virtue

19:56 Sinful Relationship?

22:20 Loneliness and Depersonalization

27:04 Parish Support

30:15 Advice for Parents

34:02 Emotional Intelligence

37:52 Not Trying to Fix People

39:59 Labels are Insufficient

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Many men and women in today's world identify as LGBTQ+. Christians who want to defend God's plan for marriage sometimes don't know how to respond. How can we lovingly minister to friends or family members while still affirming truth?

Christians must learn how to lovingly accompany individuals experiencing same-sex attraction. Fr. Colin Blatchford, Associate Director of Courage International, joins us for two episodes exploring this issue.

On today's episode, we'll talk about Catholic anthropology (and why it's important). In an upcoming second episode, we'll discuss what loving accompaniment practically looks like.

Listen now to discover how YOU can best help your friends or family members who identify as LGBTQ+.

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Courage International's website: Courage (couragerc.org)

FREE E-book! Discover what Planned Parenthood doesn't want you to know: What is Planned Parenthood Hiding from You? | Human Life International (hli.org)

Chapters:

00:00 What is Courage International?

05:28 What is Catholic Anthropology?

09:10 Why Labels Aren't Sufficient

14:05 Male and Female Brains are Different

16:49 Family Reflects the Trinity

18:40 Catholic vs. Protestant Anthropology

24:06 Mode of Receiver

26:00 What Chastity is Not

28:24 What's the Point of Sex?

32:29 Forming Habits

36:50 Change Sexual Orientation?

46:00 What is God Asking of Me?

48:50 What (or Who) is Writing My Story?

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There's a crisis of marriage in modern culture, even within the Catholic Church. Marriage rates are down, while annulment rates went up. So, what's going on?

In previous episodes, John Clark and Fr. Michael Duesterhaus (a procurator/advocate) both gave their insights about annulment and marriage data. On this episode, they join us for a joint discussion about where we examine annulment culture in the Catholic Church.

We also discuss the appeals process and both offer advice for strengthening Catholic marriages. Listen now to find out more about annulments in the Catholic Church!

Fr. Michael R. Duesterhaus was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Arlington in 1991. He spent 27 years, Active and Reserves, as a Naval Chaplain, mostly serving with units of the U.S. Marine Corps. Father has presented over 125 formal cases before Tribunals of seven dioceses of the United States. He is the Parochial Vicar at St. John the Baptist Parish, Front Royal, Virginia.

Fr. Duesterhaus is not a representative of the Diocese of Arlington. He is giving his personal impressions of his pastoral ministry of over 33 years.

Episode with John Clark: A Hard Look at Annulment Data Raises Questions About the Process | RedCircle

Episode with Fr. Duesterhaus: Annulments Procurator Tells Story Behind the Data | RedCircle

John Clark's book: Betrayed without a Kiss: Defending Marriage after Years of Failed Leadership in the Church (tanbooks.com)

Gift of Self: Gift of Self (book) | Mary's Advocates (marysadvocates.org)

When is Marriage Null? Gift of Self (book) | Mary's Advocates (marysadvocates.org)

Consensual Incapacity to Marry: Consensual Incapacity to Marry - Kindle edition by Godfrey-Howell, Catherine, Burke, Raymond Leo Cardinal.

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