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Bioethics on Air: Episode 84: Project Rachel Ministry

Mary McClusky, Assistant Director for Project Rachel Ministry Development with the USCCB Committee on Pro Life Activities, joins Joe Zalot to discuss this specifically Catholic model of abortion healing ministry. Mary focuses on the challenges women face following an abortion, the services that Project Rachel Ministry offers, and how the sacraments (especially reconciliation) play a key role in the abortion healing process.

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Bioethics on Air: Episode 82: Vaccine Mandates – Objection, Exemption, and Termination

In part two of our interview, attorney Jonathan Berry offers a legal perspective of religious and conscience objection, and he discusses what is reasonable (and not reasonable) in terms of requesting such an exemption. He also suggests what individuals can do when facing termination for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Bioethics on Air: Episode 81: Legal Perspectives on the Federal Vaccine Mandate

Attorney Jonathan Berry explains the legal and constitutional challenges to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and he clarifies the status of these challenges in the federal courts to date.

Update: Just hours after this interview was recorded, a three-judge panel of the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the Biden vaccine mandate. Boyden Gray filed an appeal with the US Supreme Court within 45 minutes of that ruling.

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Bioethics on Air: Episode 79: A Primer on Dobbs

Marie Hilliard, NCBC Senior Fellow, joins Joe Zalot to discuss Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court case that could have a profound impact on abortion law in the United States. Marie explains the case in light of three amicus briefs that she helped to prepare on behalf of pro-life organizations, including the NCBC.

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Bioethics on Air: Episode 78: Critical Dialogue on Vaccine Mandates – Public Health, the Common Good, and Prophetic Witness

In part three of our interview, Jason Eberl and John Brehany discuss the role of public health viz-à-viz Catholic teaching and explore notions of the common good with regard to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. They conclude by speaking to how Catholics are called to prophetic witness on the vaccine issue in the public square.

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Bioethics on Air: Episode 73: The NCBC on Vaccine Mandates

Dr. Joseph Meaney, NCBC President, joins Joe Zalot to clarify the Center’s position on COVID-19 vaccine mandates, distinguish between religious and conscience exemptions, and address the social divisions that mandates have caused. Note: This podcast was recorded on September 8th, one day before Joe Biden announced the federal vaccine mandate.

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Bioethics on Air: Episode 69: Counseling Patients Who Experience Same-Sex Attraction

Dr. David Chen, a Catholic psychiatrist, joins Joe Zalot to discuss the “science” of same-sex attraction, clinical means to address it, and how the Catholic faith can help people live lives of chastity. He also addresses so-called pride month and the influence of Fr. James Martin, SJ.

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