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: Guest, Mollie Hemingway: Gosnell mass murders, criminal abortion story still blacked out by most media; Kavanaugh hearing frenzy all about abortion. Link: http://thefederalist.com/2016/06/27/washington-posts-kermit-gosnell-denialism-is-out-of-control/ Important to see and support art like ‘Gosnell’; the fact that so many have witnessed media failure leaves trust wanting: we know we are being misled. Guest, Prof. Helen […]
On today’s show: ‘Public Discourse, Society Based on Human Dignity, Smart Women & Large Families’ Ryan T. Anderson: Public Discourse going forward; thinking deeply about the future of America; vision based on understanding of human dignity. Link: https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2018/10/44743/?fbclid=IwAR1MwqSA3qOHyDMFjcWHSPBMEp2Kp-yzC0nM1CAC6xKnqb2eiU5gTMSBWrs New changes at Public Discourse make academia more accessible; to restore America, promote human dignity and flourishing. […]
On today’s show: ‘Politics and Midterms, Voter Concerns, Top Issues, Rights & Responsibilities’ Guest, Christiana Holcomb, ADF: School district changes restroom policy, then ignores sexual assault of 5 year old girl in school restroom; parents not notified of school policy change, children not protected, their rights violated. Link: https://adflegal.org/detailspages/blog-details/allianceedge/2018/10/03/school-district-changes-its-restroom-policy-then-ignores-the-sexual-assault-of-a-five-year-old-girl Transgender policy gives opposite sex access to […]
On today’s show: Topics ‘Abortion Logic, Murder, Culture of Death, Conscience & Accountability’ Guest, Phelim McAleer: Opening weekend for ‘Gosnell’, untold story of notorious abortionist/serial killer; changing minds, public debate about abortion. http://www.gosnellmovie.com/ Despite “mainstream media” attention, ‘Gosnell’ makes top ten independent movies on opening weekend; important to continue to see and promote. Guest, Kathryn […]
Rebroadcast: Today’s show originally aired on August 1, 2018
On today’s show: ‘Pope on Divorce, Vatican on McCarrick Case, Christians Persecuted Abroad, Sued in US Courts’ Guest, Msgr. Stuart Swetland: Church crisis update; persecuted Christian Asia Bibi final court judgment. Important news in Pakistan: Asia Bibi – the life of our sister in Christ is threatened by capital punishment. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6260057/Daughter-Christian-woman-Pakistan-sentenced-death-blasphemy-speak-struggle.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 Breaking silence on McCarrick’s case; […]
On today’s show: ‘Gosnell Film, Abortion Truth on the Big Screen; Former Abortionist Turned Pro-Life’ Guests, Filmmakers Phelim McAleer & Ann McElhinney: ‘Gosnell’ true crime drama premieres nationwide this week; exposes media blackout; abortion truths; activists bullying actor, trying to stop film. http://www.gosnellmovie.com/ or http://www.gosnellmovie.com/theaters/?r=slt-eml-bck-a2e0&utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bck-10092018update&utm_term= Pro-choice friend of the filmmakers after viewing Gosnell: “It’s time […]
On today’s show: Harold J. Cassidy: Justice Kavanaugh, Supreme Court makeup, Constitutional jurisprudence, abortion cases that could come before the high court. Link: http://haroldcassidy.com/abortion-litigation-legislative-initiatives.html Historical overview of Roe v Wade; to overturn RvW, the case must show that abortion violates the ‘liberty interest’ of the pregnant mother. It would be imprudent to think that the […]
On today’s show: Guest, Bill Donaghy: RISE Challenge for men across America; powerful, inspiring program helping men become stronger, better husbands, fathers, brothers, members of parishes and society. Link: https://www.menriseup.org/ RISE Challenge encourages men to “waste more time with God.” Over 10,000 men around the world have participated – the 30 day challenge encourages men […]
Rebroadcast: Today’s show originally aired on September 25, 2018
On today’s show: ‘Authentic Catholic Reform: Bishops, Clergy, Laity Call to Faith, Charity, Unity’ Guest, Cardinal Gerhard Muller: Authentic Catholic Reform; Church of Jesus Christ can’t come into crisis, only we the people can. http://www.ncregister.com/blog/edward-pentin/cardinal-mueller-interference-in-clergy-abuse-cases-causes-great-harm We can’t compromise with atheistic, hedonistic world; saints have always been true reformers Guest, Tim Busch: Our Great Commission’; Unity […]
On today’s show: ‘Authentic Catholic Reform: Clergy, Laity, Commit to Holiness & Truth’ Guest, Bishop Robert Morlino: Authentic Catholic Reform: Need to have more hatred for evil and sin; time for penance, reparation, prayer & fasting. http://www.madisoncatholicherald.org/bishopsletters/7730-letter-scandal.html Bishops together with lay faithful must grow in holiness. Guest, Brian Burch: Authentic Catholic Reform: Church crisis, political […]
On today’s show: ‘Crisis of Holiness Needs Witnesses to Holiness; Freedom, Faith & Friendships’ Guest, Msgr. Mariano Fazio: Link: https://scepterpublishers.org/products/last-of-the-romantics ‘Last of the Romantics: St. Josemaria in the 21st Century’. 90th anniversary of Opus Dei founding, teaching people how to sanctify everyday life; in crisis of holiness, how to find holiness. Guest, Mike Stark: Link: […]
Today’s show is an encore of September 17, 2018
On today’s show: ‘Roe vs. Wade Hanging in the Balance’ Guest Kristan Hawkins, President of Students for Life of America. Sheila and Kristan discuss meeting with Congressmen, Guest Alexandra DeSanctis of National Review. Sheila and Alexandra discuss the Brett Kavanaugh hearings and Keith Ellison’s allegations. Alexandra discusses her article “The Kavanaugh Circus Could Destroy the Me […]
