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.
- Visit Website
- RSS
- Artist: Relevant Radio
- Copyright: 2009 Starboard Media Foundation
Podcasts:
On today’s show: Guest: Kat Talalas of ‘Women Speak for Themselves’ joins Sheila to discuss a Mother’s Day lettering writing campaign; challenging women (with children or with an openness to children) to write letters of encouragement to “perfection oriented” millennial women to embrace motherhood http://womenspeakforthemselves.com/ Guest: Serrin Foster, ‘Women Helping Women Make Better Choices, Marriage […]
Dr. Aaron Kheriaty-‘Hope & Healing for Families Suffering Mental Health Issues’
Joe Sikorra: How one family’s tragedy led to stronger faith, greater hope, awareness of gifts; lessons for all families suffering Kathryn Lopez, NRO: The world watches, offers global prayers, Pope Francis speaks out, for Alfie Evans’ life and family
Abby Johnson: Planned Parenthood, ACLU sues Indiana to stop new law requiring reporting of abortion complications in clinics; many violations there Eric Scheidler: Rallies to be held at over 130 Planned Parenthood locations, nation’s largest abortion provider; NARAL warning about ‘anti-choice’ rallies Dr. Margaret Somerville: World renowned bioethicist warns human dignity and life reduced to […]
Ken Hellenius: ‘Dialogue, Respect and Freedom of Expression in the Public Arena’, Rome conference, media mission, ethics and culture Brian Burch: Planned Parenthood, activist judges, taxpayer funded abortion; grow pro-life majority in 2018 elections, impact social policy
Luke Goodrich, Becket Law: Religious leaders tell appeals court that ending 64-year-old tax provision will devastate ministries nationwide Kat Talalas: ‘Women Speak’ teaches four ways to help churches communicate effective messages about women, marriage, contraception and abortion
Salena Zito, about the disconnect between America’s political class and the governed Dr. Angela Franks joins us to discuss the #MeToo movement in light of Pope Paul VI’s prophetic vision in Humanae Vitae.
Duane Patterson on North Korea Eminent Domain with Ted Balaker from Little Pink House
Mary FioRito will take a look back at the legacy of Cardinal George the day after the anniversary of his passing. Kevin Theriot on a pro-life and censorship case Christian Toto and I will discuss upcoming movie releases, what may be of interest to people of faith, and how faith-based films such as “Paul Apostle […]
McClatchy DC columnist Andrew Malcolm will discuss the latest political events in Washington and around the world. Chuck Neff and Myra Adams will take part in a roundtable discussion of their efforts to evangelize through a focus on the Shroud of Turin.
Dr. Aaron Kheriaty-On mental health
Msgr. Stuart Swetland: Pope Francis’ ‘Call to Holiness’ exhortation explained; Church’s focus on world healthcare; HHS mandate victory Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie: On a bill to fight sex trafficking Martin Cannon: Thomas More Society lawyer on NY gag order against sidewalk counselors, ramifications countrywide; pro-life battles across states
Dr. Scott Hahn: Restoring Social Order; marriage as foundation of society, family the first community; humane, peaceful civilization relies on it
Chris Stefanick: First ever Catholic reality TV show shows viewers what living as Catholic in real, public, everyday life looks like Ed Morrissey: Bickering in social media does nothing good for anyone; Facebook’s failure to protect privacy of users; what’s in news cycles now, what’s not
Dr. Aaron Kheriaty: On Physician Assisted Suicide
