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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... more
FAQs about A Closer Look:How many episodes does A Closer Look have?The podcast currently has 832 episodes available.
February 26, 2020Coronavirus Update; Twitter Censorship; Discrimination Against Christian Foster Care 2.25.20Dr. Roger Klein: Looking at the coronavirus and its spread with a clear vision and calm voice; put the coronavirus in its proper perspective and not a provocative and politically motivated one; compare its outbreak and impact with the flu, which presents “a much greater risk to Americans.” Dan Gainor: Sound thinking used to hold […]...more49minPlay
February 25, 2020Reform of the Priesthood, Amazon Synod Document; Courage to Be Catholic; Lenten Pilgrimage at Home 2.24.20George Weigel: authentic Catholic reform of the priesthood, deepening of Church’s commitment to the value of celibacy as a radical witness to the Kingdom, begins with deeper conversion to Christ; lessons from Auschwitz on ‘lives unworthy of life’; Election 2020; Lenten pilgrimage from Rome to home....more49minPlay
February 22, 2020When Mercy is Denied; Guilty on Death Row, Innocent Babies, Women in Need 2.21.20Kathryn Lopez: No mercy for the man on death row; he’s guilty, but ‘mercy is for the guilty’, he was abused before he became an abuser; man raised amid violence and rage, drugs & alcohol; he was attacked before he attacked, treated inhumanely before he disregarded the humanity of others; society’s responsibilities Rev. Walter Hoye: […]...more49minPlay
February 21, 2020Healing Marriages: Handle Anger, Grow in Forgiveness, Be Faithful, Show Love 2.20.20Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons: Resolving & preventing marital anger, and anger in children; How to heal relationships in conflict, renew couples in the sacrament of Matrimony with Christ in their relationship, build a culture of marriage; cultural detox starts with reconciliation, forgiveness, faithful, sacrificial love. Caller, Kathy: how can I determine when it’s abuse and if […]...more49minPlay
February 20, 2020How to Prepare for Lent; Time to Contemplate Death & Eternity; Near Death Experiences 2.19.20Fr Robert Spitzer, SJ: How to Prepare for Lent; Time to Contemplate Death & Eternity; Near Death Experiences...more51minPlay
February 19, 2020Planned Parenthood v. David Daleiden; Crisis in Priesthood? How Laity Must Help; Lent with Church Fathers 2.18.20Peter Breen: Biggest pro-life defense case in a generation, Planned Parenthood v David Daleiden, freedom of the press is at stake; videos of underground illegal baby body parts harvesting industry have reshaped nation’s abortion industry; lawsuit against pro-life movement aims to stop & silence opposition. Dr. Scott Hahn: Good priests are suffering a silent crisis, […]...more14minPlay
February 18, 2020White House Rivalries in History; Faith in the Oval Office; Religion and the Presidency 2.17.20White House Rivalries in History; Faith in the Oval Office; Religion and the Presidency Tevi Troy Former White House staffer & presidential historian notes famous tumultuous rivalries in administrations of both parties throughout history From Truman to Trump, the modern White House has been filled with ambitious people ‘playing for the highest stakes’ Can presidents […]...more48minPlay
February 15, 2020Papal Document Clarifies Theology of Priesthood; Spiritual Director Teaches Deeper Prayer 2.14.20Papal Document Clarifies Theology of Priesthood, Eucharist; Spiritual Director Teaches Deeper Prayer Sr. Sara Butler: Pope Francis’ post-Amazon Synod Apostolic Exhortation gives clarity to issues of priesthood, Eucharist, married priests and deaconesses with beautiful language, reaffirmed teaching; ‘The Catholic Priesthood and Women: A Guide to the Teaching of the Church’ clarifies doctrine, theology Fr. Donald […]...more49minPlay
February 14, 2020China, Communist Party Lose Grip Over Coronavirus; Can a Catholic Be a Socialist? 2.13.20Gordon Chang: China expert looks at growing outrage over mysterious illness, death of Dr. Li, the one who first alerted colleagues about coronavirus; disease ravaging the country could be China’s “Chernobyl,” the cover up of a disaster eventually leading to the downfall of the regime; people losing fear of the Party. Dr. Catherine Pakaluk: ‘Can […]...more48minPlay
February 13, 2020Protect Marriage, Family, Vulnerable Human Life 2.12.20Jill Stanek: Nurse who called national attention to babies surviving abortion being left to die alone, testifies at Senate hearing on ‘Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act’; this should be non-partisan, unanimous in both Senate & House, it’s not about abortion; who will protect these most vulnerable humans? Dr. Richard Fitzgibbons: No fault divorce cultural […]...more49minPlay
FAQs about A Closer Look:How many episodes does A Closer Look have?The podcast currently has 832 episodes available.