Conversations with Consequences

Planned Parenthood will no longer receive Title X funds, after refusing to separate out abortion from the rest of what they do. Now what? Women in need can look forward to the expansion of federally-funded family planning clinics that truly support "positive birth outcomes and healthy families" — the primary goal of the Title X grant program.  TCA's Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer are joined by pro-life OBGyn Dr. John Bruchalski, founder of Tepeyac OB/GYN clinic and Divine Mercy Care in Northern Virginia, in a bonus episode to discuss the future of Title X family planning grants and the federal government's renewed support for healthcare for women and their families.

Learn more at:

https://tepeyacobgyn.com

Is late term abortion ever medically necessary? Can the abortion pill really be reversed, or is that just a pro-life twisting of the facts? Our host Dr. Grazie Christie interviews another doctor, Dr. Mary Jo O’Sullivan, about late term abortion, pro-life bioethics and how Dr. O’Sullivan works to reverse medication (abortion pill) abortions.

Helpful links:

https://www.abortionpillreversal.com/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23191936

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK132781/

What does “sex” mean? What about “gender?” There’s a lot of competing information out there about the ways in which men and women are different, and why it matters. Your host, Dr. Grazie Christie, sits down with the Catholic Association’s Ashley McGuire and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer to talk about Ashley’s 2017 book, “Sex Scandal: The Drive to Abolish Male and Female." We talk about what the breakdown of sexual differences means for women in sports, sex selective abortions, the #Metoo movement and more.

Ashley’s book:

https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Scandal-Drive-Abolish-Female/dp/1621575810/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=sex+scandal&qid=1565894478&s=gateway&sr=8-2

TCA clips:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/administration-moves-to-enforce-abortion-restriction/2019/08/09/392efdc6-bac4-11e9-8e83-4e6687e99814_story.html

https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2019/08/09/archbishop-naumann-fighting-abortion-is-most-important-human-rights-effort-of-our-time/

https://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/foster-to-adopt-parents-share-their-life-changing-stories-of-the-gift-of-fa

Planned Parenthood: With revenues of over half a BILLION dollars a year from taxpayers, is this giant corporation a “healthcare” provider or a political machine? We argue that the recent firing of Dr. Leana Wen tells us Planned Parenthood is not interested in women’s health, but only in their bottom line and political clout.

Dr. Grazie Christie and Ashley Mcguire of The Catholic Association drill down in lively conversation.

Helpful links:

https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/455901-dr-wens-departure-from-planned-parenthood-seemed-to-be-about-one-thing

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/07/25/planned-parenthood-firing-dr-leana-wen-captures-truth-column/1815089001/

TCA Clips:

https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2019/08/04/pope-encourages-priests-disheartened-by-sex-abuse-fallout/

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/31/advocates-aim-to-overturn-new-york-state-ban-on-su/

Are we a suffering Church? A Church in crisis? Yes. But we are also a Church deeply alive. Parishes across the U.S. are vibrant and energetic, filled with luminous men and women who are busily doing their part to bring about the Kingdom. Our new series “The Church on the Ground: Going forward in Joy” will highlight some of these ordinary, extraordinary people and their marvelous work.

Our inaugural show of this series features Father Christopher Pollard of McLean, Virginia, pastor of St. John the Beloved, where both the ordinary form of the Mass and the Latin Mass are celebrated. The solemnity of both forms has a transformative effect and inspires both reverence and enthusiasm both in this priest and among the faithful.

Rather than foment distinct "Catholic communities," Father Pollard has a secret for keeping his parish united. We also talk about the continuous stream of young men responding to their priestly vocations in the diocese of Arlington, Virginia and one priest's reaction to the clergy abuse crisis.

Helpful links:

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/080419.cfm

https://www.stjohncatholicmclean.org/

TCA Clip:

https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/the-supreme-court-review-of-sharonell-fulton-et-al-v-city-of-philadelphia/

Does your family have its own "family" culture? Are you reacting to the challenges of parenting or do you have a plan? This week's guests on Conversations with Consequences, Mike and Alicia Hernon, share their experience in running the Messy Family Project (messyfamilyproject.org). This dynamic husband and wife duo not only raised 10 kids, but also seek to help other parents become more "intentional" in parenting with marvelous tips and resources (and a fabulous podcast of their own). Listen and learn their tips and ideas for strengthening your family.

Helpful links:

https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072819.cfm

https://www.messyfamilyproject.org/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/messy-family-podcast-catholic-conversations-on-marriage/id957216506

TCA Clip:

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/454426-faith-based-health-clinics-spurn-contraceptives-under-trump-rule

Is an abortion the best "care" for a child with limited life expectancy? Recent extreme abortion legislation has enshrined the "right" of New Yorkers to an abortion up until the moment of birth. Illinois took things one step further by stripping any regulation directed to the safety and well-being of women in the state. Are women well-served by "progressive" deregulation of abortion? This week's guest, Mary FioRito, joins TCA's Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer to discuss recent legislative travesties and how perinatal hospice cares for both mother and child.

Helpful links:

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/072119.cfm

https://eppc.org/author/mary_fiorito/

TCA Clips:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/17/us/politics/planned-parenthood-wen.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/pompeo-gets-religion-11563405522

https://angelusnews.com/voices/grazie-pozo-christie/a-quiver-of-gladness

Public education in America is in a sorry state; maybe it's time to "Get Out Now." The greatest threat to our children is not poor academic performance but the push for ideological conformity in the classroom. Promoting gender ideology, kicking God out of the classroom, and encouraging a victim mentality are pillars of today's "progressive" curriculum for public school students in America. Parents can't opt their children out. Even teachers feel compelled to go along. What is the answer? Mary Hasson, the Ethics and Public Policy Center's Kate O'Beirne Fellow, and Theresa Farnan, Phd. in philosophy, argue that the best answer is to GET OUT NOW! These two delightful women join TCA colleagues Dr. Grazie Christie, Ashley McGuire and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer to discuss the exhaustively researched new book "Get Out Now: Why You Should Pull Your Child from Public School Before It's Too Late." This is an important podcast for all parents and people interested in America's future. Maybe public schools can be fixed, but not soon enough for today's children.

Helpful links:

www.eppc.org

https://www.amazon.com/Get-Out-Now-Should-Public/dp/1621576469/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=get+out+now&qid=1562906706&s=gateway&sr=8-1

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/071518.cfm

TCA Clips:

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/never-accept-separation-of-faith-from-political-engagement-chaput-says-60220

https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2019/07/54599/

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pope-migrants/pope-defends-migrants-after-clashes-between-italy-and-rescue-ships-idUSKCN1U3152

AP-NORC Poll: Americans rarely seek guidance from clergy - The Washington Post

Do women make important contributions to the world of work? Yes, absolutely! In this week's podcast, Grazie is joined by Ashley and Andrea to talk with two Catholic women who are making their mark on the media. Meg McDonnell, editor-in-chief at Verily magazine, discusses her professional ascent and Verily's purpose to "elevate what is honest, real, and beautiful for the modern woman." And Susanna (Susie) Pinto shares her unique professional trajectory as a young journalist with the Holy See's Press Office in Rome, in a busy newsroom in Chicago, and now at the helm of EWTN News as Executive Producer. Susie answers questions about being a woman working at the Vatican and her experience as one among millions during Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines among other fascinating anecdotes. Don't miss out hearing from these two fabulous women as well as Father Roger Landry's inspired thoughts in preparation for Sunday mass.

Helpful links:

https://verilymag.com/

https://www.ewtnnews.com

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070719.cfm

TCA Clips:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/church-school-and-the-supreme-court-11561932658

https://www.wsj.com/articles/vatican-hits-back-at-attempts-to-break-confession-secrecy-11561987796

Is abortion good for minority women and minority communities? Is it possible to be a woman of color and be pro-life? How does an abortion culture affect the disabled? "Big Abortion" is inherently racist, from its inception by the infamous eugenicist Margaret Sanger to today, with most Planned Parenthood clinics located in minority neighborhoods. Today’s guests Gloria Purvis and Notre Dame Professor Carter Snead, along with the Catholic Association’s Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, discuss the eugenic history and present of abortion. We also examine a well-written opinion by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in a recent case involving selective abortion, Box v. Planned Parenthood, where he laid out the long and sordid history of Planned Parenthood and its decades-long attack on children of color. 

Helpful links:

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/18-483_3d9g.pdf

https://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/063018.cfm

https://ewtnmorningglory.com/

https://www.c-span.org/person/?graziechristie

https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2019/01/48245/

Links to TCA clips:

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/21/joe-biden-abortion-hyde-amendment-1543804

https://www.wsj.com/articles/cradles-pews-and-the-societal-shifts-coming-to-politics-11561382477