A Closer Look
Summary: A Closer Look™ with Sheila Liaugminas features notable experts, newsmakers, elected officials, scholars and clergy on a variety of current event topics including social and moral issues, politics, and medical bioethics. Sheila and her guests put the news of the day into sharp focus from a uniquely Catholic perspective.
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Podcasts:
On today’s show: ‘Bishop Robert Morlino: Teacher, Shepherd, Witness to Faith, Hope & Joy’ Scott Emerson: Bishop Robert Morlino up close, insights from his Priest Secretary; recent homily, what ‘Authentic Catholic Reform’ requires. Link: https://madisondiocese.org/remembering-bishop-morlino Bishop Morlino gave so much to this world, his diocese, to vocatons; people know where he stood on issues, he was […]
On today’s show: ‘George H.W. Bush, Pastor Walter Hoye: Public Life Guided by Faith’ Guest, Gary S. Smith: A Point of Light; Tribute to President George H.W. Bush, man of faith; Bush saw God as all powerful and active in history. Link: http://www.visionandvalues.org/2018/12/a-point-of-light-a-tribute-to-george-h-w-bush/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=68000946&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–xO0PJOZyPHP3wF_f-46L_Xvkfq21nDcoeZhFRvF06Tn5uYVXzPQc98lrAZQGCGzDw7J2Cpsh6HrRIK7LI-_sTLYEyzA&_hsmi=68000946 Bush’s “Thousand Points of Light” program was created to increase volunteerism in the […]
Rebroadcast: Today’s show was aired originally on November 14, 2018. Topic: “Encouragement for Caregivers of people with Dementia.”
On today’s show: ‘Political, Ideological, Medical & Legal Parameters for Treatment of People’ Representative Peter Breen: Politics of Destruction: ‘Dirty money, dirty politics’; engage in political process now for policies, next elections; just law and order. Link: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181128/kifowit-apologizes-to-breen-for-saying-shed-like-his-loved-ones-to-ultimately-die When a break in decorum occurs, it has to be identified and called out. We have allowed the […]
On today’s show: ‘Vatican, China, Persecuted Christians; Trump, Putin, Global Security’ Nina Shea: The Vatican-China agreement, Beijing using it as a tool to suppress the Chinese faithful; the plight of Asia Bibi, other persecuted Christians. Link: http://m.ncregister.com/daily-news/the-vaticans-agreement-with-china-looks-even-worse-now There are approximately 30 bishops remaining in the underground Church in China; these men have suffered for their […]
On today’s show: ‘Ukrainian Catholics & Russian Aggression; Bishop Morlino, Hatred of Evil, Fear of the Lord’ Alex Kuzma: Ukraine/Russia tensions grow; martial law declared; what this conflict means to US, Catholic Church, Ukrainian Catholic University. Link: http://ucef.org/ Putin has imposed a reign of terror attempting to stir tension between Ukraine and Russian people; Ukraine […]
On today’s show: ‘Saving Lives of All the Vulnerable’ Guest, Chuck Donovan: Obamacare State Exchange Plans increase abortion coverage, up 23% for 2019; taxpayers fund abortion even if states opt out. Link: https://lozierinstitute.org/ Challenging the law takes time: The Little Sisters of the Poor seemed to have an open and shut case…that took almost two years […]
On today’s show: ‘Building Families, Community, Society by Unlocking Human Potential’ Guest, Carly Fiorina: ‘Unlocking Potential’ for leadership, unlocking human potential in communities; solving problems by building skills, initiative. https://www.upleadership.org/ We are not helpless in the face of divisive politics; problems fester because people spend time talking about the problems. Think about the problems you care […]
On today’s show: ‘Foster Care, Adoption, Building Families & Culture of Hope’ Guest, Kathryn Jean Lopez, Lisa Wheeler: The urgency, need, practicality and reality of adoption and foster care; giving life and love, building families. Link: https://nrinstitute.org/foster-care-adoption-and-religious-communities Link: https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/pro-life-churches-must-help-foster-parents/ Every person may not be called to adoption, but every person can be called to support adoption […]
On today’s show: Guest, Mary Eberstadt, discusses her latest book: ‘The Last Homily, Conversations with Fr. Arne Panula’; Spiritual guidance for everyday life from a brilliant, holy priest; faith & ideas. Link: https://stpaulcenter.com/product/the-last-homily-conversations-with-fr-arne-panula/ Recorded with Fr. Arne’s permission during his months in hospice care, his exchanges with noted author Mary Eberstadt expound on the Church […]
On today’s show: ‘Finding the Purpose of Life in Quest for Meaning and Authenticity’ Guest, August Turak: ‘Brother John: A Monk, a Pilgrim, the Purpose of Life’; ‘Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks’; life-changing lessons of selflessness. Link: https://augustturak.com/ Theological problems are moral problems – it comes down to how you intend to live your […]
On today’s show: ‘Help, Encouragement for Dementia Caregivers; Gift of Self, Patience, Humility, Love’ Guest, Dennis Wiseman: ‘Forget “Remember”: 13 Steps to Care; A Guidebook for the Dementia Caregiver’; support and devotional guide. Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692170081/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_U_RTl0BbZFGK8GR?fbclid=IwAR0CA_DvPJxTapZ7I1NScDwG5EYhtouSF5AIfc6cFmwn2e0xaMUMi-eHivU Caregiving for a person with dementia is a privilege, it’s like raising children…you don’t “have” to do it, but it’s a […]
On today’s show: ‘Catholicism Needs Renewal of Holiness; Authentic Catholic Reform & the Next America’ Francis Maier The division in the Catholic Church and society. Frustration at the Baltimore synod regarding the Vatican’s intervention. Loyalty to the Holy Father: Where do we draw the line? Disappointment as the American bishops are prevented from doing what […]
On today’s show… Guest, Patrick Kenny: War letters, prayers and spiritual writings of heroic military chaplain, Fr. Willie Doyle; WWI battlefield accounts of sacrifice for love of Christ, soldiers in battle; sacraments and special prayers. Link: https://www.ignatius.com/To-Raise-the-Fallen-P3056.aspx Patrick Kenny introduces readers to Fr. Doyle, a remarkable man, whose faith, heroic courage and generosity in the […]
On today’s show: Stewardship and Tithing; Update on ‘Gosnell’ – “The Movie Hollywood Doesn’t Want You to See” Guest, Garry Burry: Financial management, legacy giving, planned giving, stewardship; tax laws and maximizing charitable contributions. Link: https://relevantradio.com/support/planned-giving/ Guest, Phelim McAleer: ‘Gosnell’ film update; most popular film with public in spite of opposition from abortion industry; powerful […]
