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Made for Love Ep 25: Catholics and Pornography
November 19, 2018 15:05 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB"Porn Kills Love." This slogan from “Fight the New Drug” resonates with Catholic teaching about pornography. This episode is about Catholics dealing with porn addiction. It includes DJ Hueneman, Jeff and Annette Kohn, Kevin and Krista Burridge, Patty Breen, and Perry West.
Made for Love Ep 24: Young People in the Church
November 01, 2018 13:32 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBAs the bishops of the Church discussed during last month's synod, we here at home are discussing young people, the faith, and discernment with Bishop Caggiano of Bridgeport (also a delegate to the synod), Bishop Sis of San Angelo, Sr. Helena Burns, fsp, Anna Carter of the Eden Invitation, and 3 young people: Jeanne Marie Hathway, Kelly Walsh, and Elizabeth Plaza.
Made for Love Ep 23: Catholic, Divorced
October 12, 2018 13:03 - 35 minutes - 25 MBCatholic, Divorced Catholics who are divorced go through a hard process, and can feel forgotten, marginalized, or unwanted at our parishes. How can we make sure that is not the case? This episode features Rose Sweet of Divorce Healing, Patty Breen, Brad Grey, and Fr. Steve Porter.
International Religious Liberty, With Meghan Goodwin And Lucas Koach
October 12, 2018 00:43 - 36 minutes - 36.6 MBWhat is the Catholic Church's role in international religious liberty issues?
Episode 19 - International Religious Liberty, With Meghan Goodwin And Lucas Koach
October 12, 2018 00:43 - 36 minutes - 36.6 MBWhat is the Catholic Church's role in international religious liberty issues?
Made for Love Ep 22: Childbirth: Life-giving Love
October 02, 2018 12:41 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBCatholics have a well of spiritual insight to dip into to prepare for the birth of a child. On today's episode, you'll hear from Mary Haseltine, author of Made for This: The Catholic Mom’s Guide to Birth, Haley Stewart (from the popular blog Carrots for Michaelmas) and birth stories from a few of Sara's friends, including a baby who was born in the car in the driveway of the hospital: good catch, dad!!
Made for Love Ep 21: Lots of Kinds of Love
September 14, 2018 12:06 - 33 minutes - 32.3 MBSometimes our society makes us think that romantic love is the only kind of love that matters. This episode features stories about love that challenge that idea. The episode features Dr. Adrian Walker (Visiting Professor of Theology at the Catholic University of America), Alice Heinzen (Marriage and Family Life Director of the Diocese of LaCrosse, Wisconsin), Anna Carter (Founder of Eden Invitation), and Therese Bermpohl (Family Life Director for the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia).
Made for Love Ep 20: Families who Love Down Syndrome Members
August 31, 2018 11:30 - 32 minutes - 28.2 MBDown Syndrome is a part of many Catholic families’ stories. Children with Down Syndrome bring immense joy into their families, even as their intellectual disabilities and medical problems bring crosses and hardships. Today we’ll hear from Archbishop Kurtz (Louisville), a family who have children with Down Syndrome (J.D. and Kate Flynn), the UK filmmaker whose documentary “Summer in the Forest” follows Jean Vanier and his work with people with intellectual disabilities (Randall Wright), and a ...
Made for Love: Ep 19: Cultural Differences in Marriage
August 03, 2018 13:47 - 33 minutes - 38.6 MBNavigating cultural differences in marriage can be a challenge but brings great rewards. This episode features Dushan and Elizabeth Turcon, Christine and Ysias Martinez, Dunn and Mary Estacio.
Made for Love Ep 18: NFP, Part Two
July 26, 2018 12:06 - 28 minutes - 28.9 MBThis Natural Family Planning awareness week (July 22-28), we talk about NFP, but this time more about how NFP methods can help couples to get pregnant. This episode features Sister Helena Burns, fsp, Chris and Becky Wilson, Dr. Lionel and Janet Yaceczko, and Dr. Karen Poehailos (M.D.).
Made for Love Ep 17: NFP: Part One
July 20, 2018 12:39 - 27 minutes - 19.7 MBChastity doesn’t mean abstinence, but rather integrating one’s sexual impulses into love. That’s obviously important in marriage. Anticipating Natural Family Planning awareness week (July 22-28), we talk about NFP with Amy and Duston Stout, Mark and Leslie Wolf, and Rachel and Dax.
Made for Love Ep 16: Humanae Vitae 50 Years Later: Part 2
July 06, 2018 12:10 - 25 minutes - 24.6 MBOn today’s Made for Love, we continue to look at Humanae Vitae fifty years later. What is the Church’s teaching on the “transmission of life”? This episode features Chris and Becky Wilson, Sister Helena Burns, fsp, Chris Reynolds from the Couple to Couple League, Dr. John Grabowski of CUA, and Dr. Theresa Notare of the USCCB’s NFP office.
USCCB First Freedom Podcast Episode 18: Supreme Court Roundup
July 03, 2018 18:04 - 41 minutes - 27.3 MBStaff from the USCCB reflect on decisions made by the Supreme Court during the summer of 2018.
Supreme Court Roundup
July 03, 2018 18:04 - 41 minutes - 27.3 MBStaff from the USCCB reflect on decisions made by the Supreme Court during the summer of 2018.
Made for Love Ep 15: Humanae Vitae 50 Years Later: Part 1
June 29, 2018 12:24 - 33 minutes - 37.6 MBOn today’s Made for Love, we look at Humanae Vitae from the perspective of fifty years of change. What is HV all about? Have Pope Paul VI’s predictions come true? This episode features Bishop Ricken (Green Bay), Bishop Rassas (Auxiliary in Chicago), Dr. John Grabowski of CUA, Sister Helena Burns, fsp, Dr. Theresa Notare of the USCCB’s NFP office, and Dr. Lionel and Janet Yaceczko.
USCCB First Freedom Podcast Episode 17: Religious Freedom And The Common Good W Anthony Picarello
June 26, 2018 19:58 - 50 minutes - 37.8 MBEpisode 17 - Religious freedom and the common good w Anthony Picarello
Religious Freedom And The Common Good, with Anthony Picarello
June 26, 2018 19:58 - 50 minutes - 37.8 MBEpisode 17 - Religious freedom and the common good w Anthony Picarello
Made for Love Ep 14: Fatherhood: the Masculine Genius
June 08, 2018 11:54 - 30 minutes - 33.2 MBFathers are a gift to their children. Fatherhood is also an immense task; a father is meant to represent God the Father to his children: that unconditional love and acceptance, along with protection and challenge. This episode features Bishop Mansour (Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn, Bishop Caggiano (Bridgeport), Bishop Sis (San Angelo), Bishop Paprocki (Springfield), Mark Hartfiel of That Man is You, Paul Jarzembowski and Andy Lichtenwalner from the USCCB, Katy Doran of CanaVox, Deborah Sav...
Made for Love Ep 13: Priests Come from Families, You Know
June 01, 2018 12:18 - 20 minutes - 27 MBWhen a man decides to go to the seminary, his family’s reaction matters. In this episode, two bishops (Bishop Caggiano, Bishop Rassas), 2 priests (Fr. Al Baca, Fr. Luke Ballman), and 1 seminarian (Brendan Glasgow) share their parents’ reaction to their discernment.
USCCB First Freedom Episode 16: Steve Roach - Keep Kids First
May 17, 2018 15:09 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBTalking to a leader of Catholic Charities and how religious freedom issues impact the Church's outreach.
Made for Love Ep 12: Bishops have Moms, Too!
May 07, 2018 12:26 - 20 minutes - 26.8 MBOn this episode of Made for Love, bishops speak about their mothers and celebrate the gift that motherhood is for the Church and the world. Bishops Caggiano (Bridgeport), Mansour (Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn), Paprocki (Springfield, IL), Ricken (Green Bay), Sis (San Angelo), and Rassas (Chicago).
Made for Love Ep 11 Sports and Family Life
May 01, 2018 12:14 - 26 minutes - 32.7 MBHe shoots… he scores! Did you know one of our bishops was a hockey player who has also run 23 marathons? Find out more on today’s Made for Love, as we discuss how sports can enrich family life. This episode features Steve Splonskowski, Bishop Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, Sister M. Xavier Schulze, FSGM, and Jeanne and Veronica Canavan.
USCCB First Freedom Episode 15: Jennifer Daniels - Catholic Education
April 26, 2018 17:52 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBJennifer Daniels talks about the intersection of religious liberty and education.
Catholic Education, with Jennifer Daniels
April 26, 2018 17:52 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBJennifer Daniels talks about the intersection of religious liberty and education.
Made for Love Ep 10- Man and Woman: Not Two Halves but Two Wholes
April 16, 2018 12:58 - 31 minutes - 33.1 MBSexual complementarity does not mean that men and women are half a person walking around looking for their other half (sorry, Plato). This episode explores complementarity with stories from Pat and Elisa Fleming, Andy Lichtenwalner, Joseph Capizzi, and Deborah Savage.
Made for Love Ep 9: Love that is Fruitful in Infertility
April 03, 2018 12:42 - 34 minutes - 29.6 MBInfertility is a reality for thousands of Catholic marriages. On this episode of Made for Love: how married couples face the cross of infertility together, and find love through it. Sara and Tom Faenhle, Chris and Emily (nee Stimpson) Chapman, Jen and Mark Crowley of Sarah's Hope and Abraham's Promise, and Connie Poulos from the USCCB are featured on the episode.
Religious freedom and wonder, with Bishop Conley
March 26, 2018 13:28 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBThe Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska shares his insights in a wide ranging discussion.
USCCB First Freedom Episode 14: Bishop Conley - Religious freedom and wonder
March 26, 2018 13:28 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBThe Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska shares his insights in a wide ranging discussion.
USCCB First Freedom Episode 13: Archbishop Kurtz - Hopes for the new standing committee
March 19, 2018 17:08 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBArchbishop Joseph Kurtz talks about what he hopes to accomplish in leading the U.S. Bishops' religious liberty efforts.
Hopes for the new standing committee, with Archbishop Kurtz
March 19, 2018 17:08 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBArchbishop Joseph Kurtz talks about what he hopes to accomplish in leading the U.S. Bishops' religious liberty efforts.
Made for Love BONUS Material: Depression
March 07, 2018 14:04 - 15 minutes - 5.69 MBThis is bonus material about depression and Catholics featuring Dr. Aaron Kheriaty.
Made for Love Ep 8: Anxiety, Depression, and Love
March 07, 2018 13:07 - 30 minutes - 33.8 MBMental illness is a reality for many families. Today, we’re focusing on depression and anxiety, two of the most common mental illnesses, and their effects on family life. This episode features Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, author of The Catholic Guide to Depression, Tommy Tighe (author of Catholic Hipster), Sarah Elliot and her daughter Moire, and Teresa Bippus.
Made for Love BONUS material: Safe Families for Children
March 01, 2018 14:07 - 1 minute - 485 KBThis is bonus information about the program that Elizabeth Kirk was part of: Safe Families for Children
Made for Love Ep 7: Love in Adoption
March 01, 2018 13:03 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MBKate was pregnant and in shock. Deborah, Elizabeth, Bethany, and their respective husbands, all felt an ache that their arms were empty after years of hoping for a child. This episode highlights the gift of adoption and its complexity in real life.
Good news, hoping for more, with Lauren McCormack and Greg Schleppenbach
February 26, 2018 15:41 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBWhat could be on the horizon for religious liberty issues.
USCCB First Freedom Episode 12: Lauren McCormack / Greg Schleppenbach - Good news, hoping for more
February 26, 2018 15:41 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MBWhat could be on the horizon for religious liberty issues.
Made for Love Ep 6: Real Marriage v. the Ideal
February 14, 2018 13:14 - 29 minutes - 29.7 MBThe Murphys, Dawsons, Stouts, and Hartfiels all thought that because they studied theology, they would be really good at this marriage thing. But knowing the Theology of the Body, while that knowledge is certainly a gift, does not mean your marriage will be easy. The messiness and difficulty of marriage is part of the vocation; it doesn’t mean that you are failing. Listen to these stories of real marriage.
Made for Love Ep 5: Love at the Table (Family Dinners)
February 07, 2018 14:46 - 24 minutes - 20 MBEating dinner together as a family used to be common and expected. The table is the place where members of the family can talk things out and hear about each other’s lives. This episode features Bishop Caggiano, Bishop Malone, Brendan Glasgow, Christina Strafaci, Craig and Stephanie Rapp, Tim and Lisa Roder, and Mary Beth Bonacci.
Made for Love: Ep 4 When Love means Leaving (Domestic Abuse)
February 01, 2018 13:05 - 24 minutes - 20.8 MBDomestic violence is a tragic reality in families today. The bishops issued a statement on domestic violence over 20 years ago (“When I Call for Help”), but many people do not know what the Church’s teaching is. Some people mistakenly believe that they must stay in an abusive situation. This episode features Denise, Kathy Bonner, Fr. Chuck Dahm, OP, and the founder of Catholics for Family Peace, Sharon O’Brien.
USCCB First Freedom Podcast Episode 11: Catholic Social Teaching & Religious Liberty
January 18, 2018 03:19 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBJust how do Catholic social teaching and religious liberty intersect? One theology professor says in many ways, starting with the Gospel.
Catholic Social Teaching & Religious Liberty
January 18, 2018 03:19 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBJust how do Catholic social teaching and religious liberty intersect? One theology professor says in many ways, starting with the Gospel.
Made for Love: Ep 3 When Love is Not Love (Annulments)
January 05, 2018 13:37 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBStacy and Nabil met in college. Their wedding day was the happiest day of Stacy’s life. But within a few years, they were divorced and Stacy was petitioning for an annulment. What happened? This episode explores the complex issue of annulment in the Catholic Church and features Stacy Thomlison, Fr. Bob Cannon of the Archdiocese of the Military Services, and Alice Heinzen, the marriage and family life director from the Diocese of La Crosse.
Made for Love: Ep 2 Love Meets Silence (Caregiving)
January 05, 2018 13:35 - 26 minutes - 31.4 MBTerri and Vince Corcoran met later in life and married with a vision of years of companionship ahead. This vision lasted only one month, when Vince started showing signs of an illness that there was no name for. Terri took care of Vince until he died seventeen years later, showing fidelity to her promises in a beautiful way. This episode includes Bishop Frank Caggiano, of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Fr. Scott Sina of the Diocese of Arlington, and Robert Mastrogiavanni, the President of the Wel...
Made for Love: Ep 1 Baptism Reversal (Conversion)
January 05, 2018 13:33 - 28 minutes - 42.4 MBUsually, parents baptize their children. They dress them up in beautiful white gowns, invite friends and family, and promise to teach their children about God. But sometimes, God reaches the child first, and the child brings the parents along. The first episode of Made for Love features Bishop James Conley, of the Diocese of Lincoln, who is the Chair of the Subcommittee on the Promotion and Defense of Marriage.
Made for Love: 2nd Teaser Episode 1
December 20, 2017 14:05 - 26 seconds - 480 KBBishop Conley recites A.E. Housman's poem, "When I was One-and-Twenty" on episode one-- this is part of that poem!
Made for Love: 2nd Teaser Episode 3
December 20, 2017 13:59 - 13 seconds - 141 KBA second sneak peak at episode 2 of Made for Love: Stacy talks about the peace that the annulment gave her.
Made for Love: 2nd Teaser for Episode 2
December 20, 2017 13:48 - 23 seconds - 524 KBA second short teaser of episode 2, featuring Bishop Caggiano of Bridgeport
Teaser Episode Three
December 15, 2017 16:28 - 19 seconds - 317 KBStacy Thomlison thought she had found the man who would love her all her life, but it didn't turn out that way. This podcast episode is about annulments in the Catholic Church: What are they? What are they not? What is it like to go through the process?
Teaser Episode Two
December 15, 2017 16:19 - 39 seconds - 852 KBThe second episode of Made for Love features the story of Terri Corcoran, who cared for her husband who suffered from a rare genetic disorder.
Teaser Episode One
December 15, 2017 16:00 - 37 seconds - 816 KBThis is a teaser of the first episode of the new podcast from the USCCB: Made for Love. This episode is called "Baptismal Reversal" and features Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Chairman of the Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage.