Social Concerns Speaking Events
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- Religious Freedom
- Respect Life
- Vaccines
- New Age Dangers & the Occult
- Discerning Truth in the Public Square
- Healing Life's Traumas
- Testimonies on Eucharistic Adoration
- Gender Dysphoria
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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SERIES 2019
- Aaron Matthew Weldon, Ph.D., Religious Liberty Program Specialist, USCCB - Promoting Religious Freedom in the United States
- Hillary Byrnes, Esq., Director of Religious Liberty & Associate General Counsel, USCCB
- Jennifer S. Bryson, Founder, Let All Play, a sports and religious freedom advocacy project - "Sports & Religious Freedom: A Catholic Perspective"
- Maya Noronha, Senior Advisor for Regulatory Reform, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Government Enforcement of Conscience Protection
- Virginia Farris, Foreign Policy Advisor, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) - "Religious Freedom Under Siege Around The World"
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY SERIES 2018
THREATS TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM - A THING OF THE PAST?
- Aaron Matthew Weldon, Ph.D. - Religious Liberty Program Specialist, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) - How To Talk About Religious Liberty
- Hillary Byrnes, Esq., Assistant General Counsel and Lead Staff to the Committee for Religious Liberty, USCCB - Serving Others In God's Love: Faith-Based Organizations And The Freedom To Serve
- Nina Shea, Esq., Senior Fellow and Director, Hudson Institute, Center for Religious Liberty - Christian Persecution Worldwide
- Rev. Dr. Emmanuel P. Magro, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Catechetics and Religious Education, School of Theology and Religious Studies, The Catholic University of America - Religious Freedom: Essential To Our Faith
- Kate S. Alexander, Associate Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Maryland Catholic Conference (MCC) - Living Out One's Faith In Daily Life
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PRO-LIFE TALKS
"Abortion & Healthcare 2020 Hindsight" - a discussion of healthcare & abortion, featuring healthcare professionals and personal witness testimonies
- Dr. John T. Bruchalski, M.D., OB/GYN, Divine Mercy Care (a non-profit umbrella organization whose mission is to advance pro-life healthcare through programs that serve those in need, inspire caregivers and medical professionals, and unify the pro-life movement). For Dr. Bruchalski's conversion story, from abortionist to prolife doctor, click HERE,
- Dr. Natasha Wilson, Ph.D.
- Rose Attig, RN, Shady Grove Pregnancy Center
Mercy Triumphs Over Justice
- Lauren Merz, Director of Development, Live Action - "Transforming Hearts in the Pro-Life Fight"
- Charles Hoffman, Parishioner, St. Patrick's Church -"The Holocaust: Is It Still Occurring?"
- Mary Forr, Director of Life Issues, Archdiocese of Washington - "People With Disabilities: Beloved Of Our Creator"
- Therese Hesseler, Associate Director of Respect for life, Maryland Catholic Conference - "Mercy In Action: Living The Gospel Of Life"
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COVID-19 Vaccines: Advocating for Ethical Alternatives, Conscience Protections, & Preventative Measures
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Dr. Jose Trasancos, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Children of God for Life
CATHOLIC CHURCH'S POSITION- Note on the morality of using some anti-Covid-19 vaccines (CDF Statement, 21 Dec 2020)
- Grave responsibility to use alternative vaccines and to make conscientious objections (cogforlife.org)
- Religious Exemption & Parental Rights on Vaccines (cogforlife.org)
- Instruction on certain bioethical questions (Dignitas Personae, CDF)
LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD! The Catholic Churches urges advocating for ethical alternatives!
- How to Object to Abortion-Tainted Vaccines (National Catholic Register)
- Religious Conscience & Aborted Fetal Vaccines (Children of God for Life)
- Join Campaign for Ethical Vaccines! (Children of God for Life)
- Stand for an Ethical Covid-19 Vaccine (Bishop Strickland Letter, St. Philip Institute)
- Joint Statement: Physician Support for Ethical Vaccines (Catholic Medical Association)
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"New Age" Practices & Spiritual Dangers (2021)
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SUSAN BRINKMANN, OCDS - Former "New Age feminist," now a Catholic apologist, award-winning author, Third Order Carmelite, Director of Communications and New Age Research for Women of Grace, and a frequent guest on EWTN, provides insights and wisdom concerning common spiritual landmines.Includes Personal Witness Testimonies
Dolores: "Mother Mary to the Rescue" - "Cradle Catholic" who became heavily involved in "New Age" practices shares her personal journey of deliverance from spiritual bondage.
Margaret: "Satan's Plan for the New Age Practices that Lead to My New Age Experience" - Involvement in transcendental meditation, Eastern religions, and astrology lead Margaret on a self-destructive path until she hit "rock bottom." (see link below for full recording of testimony)
Agnieszka: "Rediscovering the Sacraments" - Agnieszka points to Our Lady of Czestochowa and a devotion to the Rosary as saving her from a destructive path away from God. (see link below for full recording of testimony)
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"Discerning Truth in the Public Square" (2020)
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Fr. Daniel-Maria Klimek, T.O.R., Franciscan Friar and Assistant Professor of Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Ali Rak, Director of Religious Education & Youth Ministry, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pomfret, Maryland
Dr. Lisa Van Bramer, M.D., MSPH, Founder & Chair, the Lepanto Project, Rocky Mountain Research & Prevention Institute
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Healing Life's Traumas
Healing Life's Traumas - for recording click HERE.
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Jim McNulty, The Upper Room PTSD Support Group Ministry
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David Michaels, The Light of Christ Prayer Ministry
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(Click here for a video recording of each talk)
March 4 Barbara Wilson, "Stay With Me, Remain With Me, Watch and Pray" March 18: Mike McHugh, Director of Youth Ministry "Agnostic to Adorer: The Transforming Power of Christ's Presence" March 25: John Kirk - "John 22" April 1: Will Campbell & Maria Sotomayor "Getting the most out of your holy hour: a practical guide to Adoration" April 8: Maria Joseph "MJ" Acevedo, Campus Minister, Catholic Student Center, UMD "Adoration: How we are Called to Divine Intimacy"
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"Male & Female He Created Them"
Presentation on Gender Dysphoria - click here for recording of each talk below
Speakers
Monica Gill, Teacher, Loudon County High School - impact on teachers
Deborah Brocato, Retired Nurse, and Founder, The Campaign to Protect Women - medical impact
Logan Spena, Esq., Attorney, Alliance Defending Freedom - legal issues
Fr. Brad Elliott, O.P, Dominican Friar - the Church's pastoral response
Some resources:The Healer: Paul McHugh at 90 (denvercatholic.org)
Psychiatrist Paul McHugh: Transgender ‘Folly’ Will ‘Collapse' Like Eugenics (breitbart.com)
Pubertal blockers for transgender and gender-diverse youth - Mayo Clinic
Study: Effects of puberty-blockers can last a lifetime | WORLD (wng.org)
Transgender drugs and surgeries are creating a public health crisis: medical experts - LifeSite (lifesitenews.com)