Doctor, Doctor - #105 - Preemies and Infant Mortality
Neonatologist Dr. Aaron Dewees talks about preemies and infant mortality, including some of the contributing factors that cause higher rates of infant deaths and what we can all do to help more babies live.
Truth in Charity - School Choice
On this week’s episode, Bishop and Kyle are joined by two special in-studio guests to talk about Catholic education in our Diocese. Hear why Catholic schools are a priority for Bishop Rhoades, how they help the mission of our Diocese, and all the different options available to help families choosing Catholic schools for their children.
Church Life Today - Gabriel Said Reynolds
Our guest is Professor Gabriel Said Reynolds, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame. Professor Reynolds focuses on Qu’ranic studies and Muslim-Christians relations in Notre Dame’s World Religions and World Church program. He joins me, Leonard DeLorenzo, to talk about this conference, the distinctiveness of theology, learning to disagree well, and much more, here on Church Life Today, a production of the McGrath Institute for Church Life.
Doctor, Doctor - #104 - Aging with Grace: Medical Concerns of the Elderly
Geriatric medicine specialist Dr. Peter Morrow talks about the health concerns of elderly patients, how they can prevent and cope with common risks and illnesses, and how families and care-givers can give them support.
Truth in Charity - Two Feasts, Two Questions
This week, Bishop talks about two recently celebrated Feast Days….first, the inaugural celebration of the Sunday of the Word of God . Then, the Feast of the Presentation..or Candlemas Day. Afterwards, Bishop answers questions submitted by listeners. Topics include the recent Synod on the Amazon and whether or not there were statues of pagan idols there. Hear Bishop offer clarification.
Doctor, Doctor - #103 - Diabetes: When Sugar Isn’t So Sweet
Endocrinologist and diabetes researcher Dr. Paul Hruz talks all about diabetes including the different types, what causes them, why diabetes is on the rise, strategies for prevention, and the latest developments in treatment for both Type I and Type II.
Truth in Charity - Teen Age Question
https://soundcloud.com/askbishop/january-29-2020-the-teen-age-question As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, Bishop answers
Church Life Today - Brett Robinson
We live in space, in time, among other people, with all kinds of needs and influence and desires. Our lives are connected, so that what we do and how we act impacts others. Even more, our environments matter. The places we live, the earth we inhabit, our homes. But do we think of ourselves in those terms when we consider media and communications? How do we practice responsibility for our communications ecology, especially in and for the Church? Our guest today is asking questions like that. He is Brett Robinson, director of communications and Catholic media studies at the McGrath Institute for Church Life.
Doctor, Doctor - #102 - Anxiety, Mindfulness, and the Science of Prayer
Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Majeres returns with more practical ways to successfully live with anxiety, this time focusing on the practice of mindfulness. Dr. Majeres talks about what mindfulness is, how it can help people overcome feelings of anxiety, and even how it can improve prayer.
Truth in Charity - The Catholic Vote
The topic this episode is voting….how should Catholics weigh the issues? What is a well-formed conscience, and how does one develop it? What does “the common good” mean? Bishop explains all this and more.
Doctor, Doctor - #101 - Healthcare Rights and Duties
Dr. Ashley Fernandes, associate director of the Center for Bioethics at the Ohio State University College of Medicine, covers the most important things to understand the debate about health care rights, including patient autonomy, physician conscience, and the right to medical care.
Truth in Charity - Making Parishes a Welcoming Community
On this episode, Bishop offers specific suggestions on how we can make our parishes and communities more welcoming. Then, he answers questions submitted by listeners on topics including tarot cards, reaching the “religiously unaffiliated” and more.
Church Life Today - Lindy Wynne
Lindy Wynne holds a Master's degree in Pastoral Care and Counseling from the University of San Diego. Lindy has worked in professional ministry for over fifteen years, most recently as Associate Director of Campus Ministry at Loyola Marymount University. She has also worked as a teacher and campus ministry at two all-girls, Catholic high schools: Notre Dame, Belmont and the Academy of our Lady of Peace, San Diego.
Doctor, Doctor - #100 - The Science of Compassion Pt. 2
Dr. Dominic Vachon, Director of the Ruth M. Hillebrand Center for Compassionate Care in Medicine at the University of Notre Dame, is back for a second episode to discuss the science of compassion, including how compassion or lack of it impacts both doctors and patients and what we can all do to be better at it.