Why does the Catholic Church teach that contraception is immoral? 

What is natural family planning? Dianne Vadney, Director of Campus Ministry at Marian University in Fond du Lac, WI, joins the show and shares her own journey of discovering the beauty of the Church’s teaching on sex, marriage, and raising a family.

Resources: 

Find a  medical clinic that offers NaPro (Natural Procreative) Technology near you: https://www.fertilitycare.org/naprotechnology/

Natural Family Planning Resources: https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/natural-family-planning/new-nfp-resources

Pope Paul VI’s encyclical on the regulation of birth: https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html

Fr. John Girotti and Lucas Holt sit down with Joe Meyer, Executive Director of the Catholic Ecology Center in Neosho, WI, and discuss what it means to have a Catholic approach to taking care of the environment. What makes Catholic activity in caring for creation different from the activity of secular environmental groups? How can nature be a path for evangelism? With the many different issues that exist within protecting the environment, where does one even begin to start? This and more on the latest Sharing the Truth in Love podcast!
 
Visit the Catholic Ecology Center’s website here: https://catholicecologycenter.org/
 
Read Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si here: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html

Advancements in modern technology have given rise to many options to treat illnesses that could otherwise be deadly. Along with these options for treatment, there can be ethical dilemmas. In this conversation, Fr. John Girotti and Lucas Holt look at the difference between ordinary and extraordinary care, how to respond to the growing popularity of physician assisted suicide, the Church's teaching on redemptive suffering, how to talk to a loved one who is suffering, and the great gift of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

Resources: 

Article: “The church distinguishes between ordinary and extraordinary care”, Ben McCullough https://onmissionmedia.com/sharing-the-truth-in-love-end-of-life/

Pastoral Letter: “Now and at the Hour of Our Death”, Catholic Bishops of Wisconsin https://www.wisconsincatholic.org/parish-resources/endoflife/ 

Find your legislator: https://legis.wisconsin.gov/

Abortion is an issue that is difficult to talk about. In today's culture, it is politically fraught, carries with it different philosophical beliefs, and is intensely personal yet has tremendous social implications. Where does one even begin to talk about it? In this conversation with Fr. John Girotti and Lucas Holt, we look at the Church’s teaching on abortion, the importance of accompaniment, and hope and healing for those who have had or participated in an abortion.

Resources:
Find a Pregnancy Resource Center Near You: https://123givelife.com/ 
Walking with Moms in Need: https://www.walkingwithmoms.com/ 

Article: “The Beauty of Life: Church Teaching on Abortion”, Dr. Caitlyn Trader https://onmissionmedia.com/the-beauty-of-life-church-teaching-on-abortion/ 

Video series: “Into Life”, the Sisters of Life and the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame 

Find your legislator: https://legis.wisconsin.gov/

What is the Church’s teaching on divorce? What is an annulment? If someone is divorced, can he or she receive Holy Communion? How can a pastor exercise discernment when meeting with couples who are struggling? Fr. John Girotti and Lucas Holt discuss these questions and more.

Resources

Retrouvaille: Hope for a Better Marriage: https://helpourmarriage.org/  

Article: “Sharing the Truth in Love – divorce and remarriage”, Peter Murphy https://onmissionmedia.com/sharing-the-truth-in-love-divorce-and-remarriage/ 

Diocese of Green Bay Office of Marriage and Family Life: https://www.gbdioc.org/follow-jesus/marriage-and-family-life/ 

Difficulties Married Couples Face: https://www.usccb.org/topics/marriage-and-family-life-ministries/difficulties-married-couples-face

Fr. Alvan Amadi, a Nigerian priest in the Diocese of Green Bay, joins Fr. John Girotti and Lucas Holt to look at the issue of racism. Topics include: What is racism? What is God’s vision of race? How can we as Catholics be advocates for the dignity of the human person – both in our relationships and in broader society? Plus, Fr. Amadi shares personal stories of his experience in the United States.
 
Resources:
Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love – A Pastoral Letter Against Racism, USCCB https://www.usccb.org/resources/open-wide-our-hearts-enduring-call-love-pastoral-letter-against-racism
 
Black Catholics On the Road to Sainthood, Michael Heinlein https://www.osvcatholicbookstore.com/black-catholics-on-the-road-to-sainthood.html
 
On Earth as It Is in Heaven: Restoring God’s Vision of Race and Discipleship, Fr. Josh Johnson https://ascensionpress.com/products/on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven-restoring-gods-vision-of-race-and-discipleship?srsltid=AfmBOoolOt7zADFQbJUmmk2vhAPJhGESKcCGp_LLx_OI4AKvWBLsV4-U

If children are made possible by in vitro fertilization, why does the Catholic Church teach that it is immoral? What is the difference between IVF and surrogacy? In this episode, Fr. John Girotti and Lucas Holt look at the processes involved in IVF and surrogacy, what the Church teaches and why, NaPro technology, and ways to accompany couples who carry the cross of infertility.
 
Resources:
 
NaPro Technology: https://www.fertilitycare.org/naprotechnology/  type in your zip code and it will show you different treatment centers that offer NaPro technology.
 
St. Gianna Clinic https://www.stgiannaclinic.com/