Bridge Builder Podcast

In today’s episode we’re talking about medical ethics and how it pertains to COVID-19 and other emerging bio-medical issues and how as Catholics we can apply our faith to decisions being made on these issues when it comes to policy.

In our mailbag segment we answer a question about marijuana and what the church teaches when it comes to policies to regulate its use.

And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to put your faith into action. In our bricklayer segment, how you can help create true educational choice for kids throughout Minnesota.

In today’s episode we’re talking about advocating in the public square and whether we are called to be “counter-cultural”.

In our mailbag segment we answer a question about legislative efforts to decriminalize poverty.

And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to put your faith into action. In our bricklayer segment, how you can join in the fight against physician assisted suicide.

In today’s episode we’re talking about the transformative role of Christianity in the development of the Western mind and its enduring impact on science, secularism, and even atheism.

In our mailbag segment we answer a question about building up the City of God.

And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to put your faith into action. In our bricklayer segment, there’s a renewed effort to allow for groups such as Planned Parenthood to teach in schools. How you can speak out against this.

In today’s episode we’re talking about the demand for equality from a Catholic perspective and how legislation such as the Equality Act play into the conversation about true equality.

In our mailbag segment we answer a question about a bill that would provide undocumented immigrants the opportunity to become licensed drivers in Minnesota.

In our bricklayer segment, we’ll have details on how you can make your voice heard in defense of religious freedom and much more that is under attack by the Equality Act.

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In this episode, we have another one of our great Catholics at the Capitol features in which we talk with a Catholic who is living out their call to faithful citizenship right here in Minnesota. We’ll be speaking with Mike Franklin, the new Mayor of Jordan Minnesota – a great small town in Scott County on the Minnesota River. Mike knows many sides of Government Affairs as he has organized projects for political candidates, nonprofit organizations, multinational corporations and Grassroots-level community interests. Having served his employers and clients as a fundraiser, lobbyist, communications professional, issue expert, researcher and volunteer recruiter.

In our mailbag segment we answer a question about people who have migrated to the United States.

And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to put your faith into action. In our bricklayer segment, we further examine how you can engage with politics on the local level.

In this episode, we discus the role of cloistered religious sisters in promoting the common good in the public arena. We are joined by Sr. Mary Bede of the Cistercian Order. The sisters live a cloistered life following the Rule of St. Benedict. The motto of Benedictine monasticism “Ora et Labora” or “Prayer and Work” sets the rhythm of their daily life.

In our mailbag segment we answer a question about helping ensure students are kept safe while at school whether they attend public or private school.

And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to put your faith into action. In our bricklayer segment, we have an important message for you to send to legislators about the dangers of legalizing recreational marijuana.

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In this episode we’re talking about the media, journalism, seeking to know and share the truth. We’ll be talking with one of our great Catholic communicators from the Diocese of St. Cloud about the role of Catholic media in forming and informing faithful citizens. We are joined by Joe Towalski. Joe is the Editor of The Central Minnesota Catholic magazine out of the Diocese of St. Cloud where is also the Director of the Office of Communications. Joe has also held the position as president of the Catholic Press Association from 2017-2019. Before his time with the Diocese of St. Cloud Joe was also with The Catholic Spirit in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

In our mailbag segment we answer a question about speaking with your legislators. Why you don’t need to feel intimidated.

And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to put your faith into action. In our bricklayer segment, we have a great source for news from a Catholic perspective about what is happening Inside the Capitol.

In this episode we speak with Alejandra Chavez Rivas, a Minnesota mom and DACA recipient, about her own journey with the immigration system and what’s being done here in Minnesota to try to provide immigrants with access to some of the basic needs to provide for their families. Alejandra is a Catholic mom and a parishioner here in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and is a recent graduate of the University of St. Thomas with her bachelor’s in Catholic Studies and business.

In our mailbag segment we answer a question about a bill in Minnesota that would legalize recreational marijuana use.

And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to put your faith into action. In our bricklayer segment, how you can help push vaccine companies to stop using cells from abortions.

In this episode we’re discussing why parents should pull their kids out of public schools. We are joined by Mary Rice Hasson co-author of Get Out Now: Why You Should Pull Your Child From Public School Before It’s Too Late. She is joining us from Washington DC where she is the Kate O’Beirne Fellow in Catholic Studies at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Before joining EPPC, Mary worked as an attorney and writer and served the Church for over twenty years in leadership positions in Catholic marriage preparation programs, diocesan education efforts, and Catholic ministries to women and families. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Notre Dame Law School.

In our mailbag segment we answer a question about the inner workings of the Catholic Conference and what it takes to stay on top of everything that is happening at the Capitol.

And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to put your faith into action. In our bricklayer segment we have a great idea for growing during this Lenten season.

In this episode we are very excited to be joined by one of our great Minnesota Bishops. We’ll be talking about what it means to be a faithful citizen and live out the faith in the public arena. Bishop John Quinn will give us his perspective and reflect on his time as shepherd of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. We are joined on the line by Bishop John Quinn of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester. The Diocese comprises twenty counties across Southern Minnesota with a Catholic population of about 130,000 Catholics in 107 parishes. The Diocese of Winona-Rochester sponsors Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary for college level students preparing for the priesthood, which is located adjacent to Saint Mary’s University in Winona. Saint Mary's University conferred an honorary doctorate of education upon Bishop Quinn at a university convocation on August 27, 2012.

In our mailbag segment we answer a question about making change in your very own neighborhood.

And of course, we want to leave you with some practical tips on how you can start to put your faith into action. In our bricklayer segment we have information on an upcoming opportunity for volunteers, business owners, and organization leaders.