Beacons of Truth in Higher Education
What happens when your children go off to college? Who is helping them defend the truth and grow in faith?
Mary Rice Hasson on Gender Ideology and Its Influence on School Culture
What is gender ideology? Is it really being promoted to students at school? How can concerned parents, teachers, clergy and other Catholic leaders push back against the creep of gender ideology into the classroom? You can find answers to these questions and more on this episode of Religious Freedom Matters.
Critical Race Theory in the Classroom – What Is Good and What Is Gravely Wrong
Equal protection under the law is a foundational principle of our Constitution and our civil rights laws. And the Church teaches the inherent dignity of every person. But as a nation, we struggle to live up to these ideals and truths. What is the best way to combat racism and promote principles of equality to […]
How Parental Rights in Education Matter for a Healthy Society
American children spend roughly 33 hours a week at school. What goes on in the classroom directly shapes them and impacts their families. It also affects the future of the nation and the Church. What happens if schools pressure children to reject their beliefs? Where can parents turn? How can the Church help?
What You Can Do About Religious Persecutions Around the World with Tom Farr (Episode 6)
Religious freedom is not only under attack in the United States, but also around the world. Has the U.S. government been effective in helping vulnerable religious minorities? What has the Church done to protect the persecuted? Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the Conscience Project, and Joan Desmond, senior editor at the Register, speak with Tom Farr, […]
Navigating the Legal Landscape with Josh Holdenreid (Episode 5)
The cultural and legal landscape of the United States is rapidly shifting. Where can Catholics go for a practical guide to navigating the public square while protecting themselves from unnecessary battles with the law and media? On this episode, Josh Holdenreid, vice president and executive director of the Napa Legal Institute, joins the Conscience Project’s […]
Defending Conscience Rights in Healthcare with Roger Severino (Episode 4)
Healthcare affects every American – whether we are ill or healthy, parents or caretakers for aging relatives, or those who work as medical professionals. Many current issues related to healthcare services and medical procedures implicate religious freedom and conscience rights. Roger Severino is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and director […]
How Far Do U.S. Constitutional Protections for Religious Freedom Go? with Joel Alicea (Episode 3)
Many battles for religious freedom in the United States are being waged in court. How far-reaching is the First Amendment’s protection for the free exercise of religion in defending religious believers? Responding to that question Joel Alicea, professor of constitutional law at Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law, joins Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the […]
Becket Law’s Lori Windham on Religious Freedom’s Winning Streak at the Supreme Court (Episode 2)
Did you know that over the past 15 years, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of religious freedom 81% of the time? When we bring our cases to court, we tend to win. On this episode of Religious Freedom Matters, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, and Joan Desmond from the National Catholic Register […]
Religious Freedom and the Common Good with Catholic University’s Joe Capizzi (Episode 1)
Religious freedom will only survive if we know how to defend it. That means knowing the arguments, knowing history, and most important, knowing what the Church teaches about the free practice of our faith. Does religious freedom advance the common good? Does it diminish Catholics’ belief in the truth taught by the Church? Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, […]