TCA Podcast, – “Conversations with Consequences” Episode 50 –  Father Benedict Kiely and Religious Liberty Expert Tom Farr on the Coronavirus Crisis Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer travel across the pond to discuss the latest on the coronavirus crisis with Father Benedict Kiely, Founder of…

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1. As more states look to ban abortion during pandemic, legal battles erupt nationwide. By Arelis R. Hernández and Robert Barnes, The Washington Post, April 2, 2020, Pg. A7 A growing number of states are seeking to ban abortion during the current coronavirus-related public health…

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1. Flush the lies from one’s heart to see God, pope says at audience. By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service, April 1, 2020 Seeing and growing closer to God require purifying one’s heart from the sins and prejudices that distort reality and blind people to…

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1. Virus pandemic garners attention for obscure Catholic St. Corona. By Christopher Vondracek, The Washington Times, March 30, 2020, Pg. A7 Of all the notable figures the coronavirus pandemic has thrust into the spotlight — Anthony Fauci, Deborah Birx, Tom Hanks — none is more…

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TCA Podcast, – “Conversations with Consequences” Episode 49 –  Little Sisters And Meeting The Coronavirus Moment Meeting the coronavirus moment, the The Catholic Association’s Dr. Grazie Christie and Andrea Picciotti-Bayer discuss the work of the Little Sisters of the Poor with Sister Constance Veit as they are helping…

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1. No Compromise on Life. By Dan Lipinski, The Wall Street Journal, March 26, 2020, Pg. A19, Opinion The morning after I narrowly lost my congressional seat in last week’s Illinois Democratic Primary, I decided to make a public statement and answer questions from the…

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1. States Say Curbs on Procedures Include Abortions. By Brent Kendall and Elizabeth Findell, The Wall Street Journal, March 25, 2020, Pg. A3 A pair of states are saying their coronavirus restrictions on some medical procedures compel providers to stop performing most abortions, setting up…

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1. Catholic groups step up to help most vulnerable during coronavirus pandemic. By Jack Lyons, Crux, March 24, 2020 As the spread of the coronavirus forces restrictions on almost every sector of the economy, Catholic organizations are adapting amidst challenges to how they aid the…

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1. Social-distancing limits shift worship services online. By Christopher Vondracek, The Washington Times, March 18, 2020, Pg. A6 Houses of worship increasingly are taking their services online amid restrictions on large gatherings to stem the spread of the coronavirus. … The empty pews resemble those…

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1. Trump declares national day of prayer for Americans affected by virus. By Dave Boyer, The Washington Times, March 16, 2020, Pg. A5 With many houses of worship shuttered around the country, President Trump proclaimed Sunday a national day of prayer for all Americans affected…

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