A Closer Look
Summary: A Closer Look™ with Sheila Liaugminas features notable experts, newsmakers, elected officials, scholars and clergy on a variety of current event topics including social and moral issues, politics, and medical bioethics. Sheila and her guests put the news of the day into sharp focus from a uniquely Catholic perspective.
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- Copyright: 2009 Starboard Media Foundation
Podcasts:
Fr. Robert Spitzer: Feast of Fatima focus; “Contemporary Scientifically Validated Miracles Associated with Blessed Mary, Saints and the Holy Eucharist”; how God manifests His presence in the world; the most remarkable, scientifically validated contemporary miracles have occurred through the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary Connections between Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of […]
John Daniel Davidson: Race in America, whether racism is still a major issue or more a hot button topic to use as a political tactic; reinforce the equality all people deserve and inherent dignity all people have. Caller, Sean from Los Angeles: Wrong when he said it is illegal to detain someone. Citizens arrest. Race […]
Ryan and Mary Rose Verret: Witness to Love ‘Be Light’ marriage renewal date night series; offering couples a vision beyond themselves and beyond the bounds of quarantine; virtual communal connections are inspiring a movement for small group marriage renewal.
Dr. Meg Meeker: Mother’s Day, parenting, relationships, family dynamics in the COVID pandemic; new perspective for a ‘new normal’; be realistic, be grateful, extend grace. Kathryn Jean Lopez: Seeing light in the darkness: the life of faith & prayer during coronavirus times; William F. Buckley on gratitude, growing in it and extending it to others; […]
Vivian Dudro: Vatican Secret Archives, story behind documents relating to some of the most controversial events in the Church’s history. Michael O’Neill: ‘Miracle Hunter’ gives a closer look at ‘Virgin, Mother, Queen: Encountering Mary in Time and Tradition’; models of holiness.
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry: Congressional COVID responses, latest efforts & what they intend to do; coronavirus survey results, snapshot of where citizens are as we continue to fight our way through the pandemic, protect the sick, and return to some degree of normalcy. . Carrie Severino: Prominent voices in politics, political/cultural activism in Me Too movement […]
Congressman Adam Kinzinger: COVID legislative actions; call for relief to local broadcast stations & media outlets, stimulus funds to businesses to use for advertising on local media; House bills aimed at fighting social media fraud, hold violators accountable; paycheck protection & healthcare enhancement. Diana Verm, Becket Law: update on the LIttle Sisters of the Poor; […]
Dr. Mark Rupp: UNMC infectious disease expert updates positive news on remdesivir clinical trials, hope for successful treatment of coronavirus patients; importance of social distancing now for the health of us all in the future; how we may avoid a possible second wave of coronavirus contagion; calm clarity. Dr. Anne Henderschott: Moral, civic responsibility to […]
Fr. Matthew Spencer: The role of St. Joseph the Worker, why and how he is known under that title, the importance of invoking his intercession; what we know of St. Joseph since he didn’t say anything quoted in the Bible; devotion to St. Joseph as patron of workers, families. Fr. Rocky Hoffman: Dedication of Relevant […]
John Meyer, Napa Institute: When and how to re-open the economy; challenges posed by pandemic may require a marathon of crisis management; why the Church and Catholics are needed so much now. Serrin Foster, Feminists for Life: Finding new ways to serve during challenging times; attention to ‘new feminism’, women’s strengths and abilities to love […]
Fr. Robert Spitzer: ‘The Essence of Things’: Easter and the Science of Hope; how science & faith touch on the issue of natural evil and the possibility of miracles; the presence of evil in the natural world and the hand of God in things, by permitting them to happen, and causing miracles to happen; power […]
Kelly Breaux: ‘Hiding in the Upper Room’, grief and healing ministry for individuals who have lost loved ones, especially children; hope of bringing those who suffer back to the light and the Lord; mission to serve the suffering, give hope to those who’ve lost it, recognize the face of the Lord in those who suffer. […]
Andrea Picciotti-Bayer: Religious freedom and the Little Sisters of the Poor; Catholic Association filed amicus brief in Supreme Court case justices will hear in telephone oral arguments (an unprecedented move); Little Sisters continue defense of service to poor and vulnerable, consistent with their religious beliefs. Ashkhen Kazaryan: Apple & Google partnered to produce software for […]
Fr. Peter Cameron: Prayers for the Moment, rare spiritual gems with particular insight and spiritual depth; prayers that express the fervor and anguish of our souls in this time of great trials; Litany of Compassion for the Sick; devotions for growing our faith. John Harper: News roundup in the time of COVID; what else is […]
Montse Alvarado: In time of COVID Supreme Court made unprecedented decision to hear 10 cases this spring, telephonically; first time in history oral arguments will be held over the phone, broadcast by C-SPAN so public can listen; chose three Becket cases on religious freedom rights (including Little Sisters). Congressman Chris Smith: calls in with an […]
