Conversations with Consequences

Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson speak with Carter Snead of Notre Dame's de Nicola Center for Ethics & Culture about his new book: "What It Means to Be Human: The Case for the Body in Public Bioethics" with a specific look at the relationship between bioethics and public policy. Bishop-elect Bill Byrne also joins with a look at his new book: "5 Things with Father Bill: Hope, Humor, and Help for the Soul" and his new post as the shepherd of Springfield, Massachusetts!

Dr. Grazie Christie discusses the realities of religious freedom during the coronavirus pandemic with the former Vice Chair for U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Kristina Arriaga & Christine Pratt, currently serving the Department of Health and Human Services within the Office of Civil Rights. As Senior Advisor for Conscience and Religious Freedom, she has been very active in rectifying some of the real problems facing Catholics that have been denied the Sacraments during the COVID lockdown. We focus on what's being done and what we can all do to protect our First Amendment rights. Father Roger Landry also offers a glimpse into the life of Knights of Columbus founder Father Michael McGivney who will be beatified this weekend--make sure to tune in every Saturday at 5pmET on EWTN radio!

Dr. Grazie Christie speaks with Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network about next steps with regard to the confirmation process of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Dr. Jennifer Roback-Morse also joins with a look at some of the attacks against the accomplished mother of 7. We also get a sneak peek of the new movie 'Two Crowns' with producer Oscar Delgado, a moving tribute to the life and legacy of St. Maximilian Kolbe--all on a new episode of Conversations with Consequences--catch the show LIVE every Saturday at 5pm ET on EWTN radio!

Dr. Grazie Christie is joined by her TCA colleagues Maureen Ferguson & Ashley McGuire dissecting the Senate confirmation hearings of Judge Amy Coney Barrett on her way to being the next Supreme Court Justice to sit on the highest court of the land. Kathryn Jean Lopez, Editor-at-Large of the National Review also joins with a look at Judge Barrett's family life--and also what's at stake when it comes to faith-based foster care--looking at the Supreme Court docket this Fall.

Dr. Grazie Christie and Maureen Ferguson welcome Senator Thom Tillis to the show this week with an in-depth look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett and the upcoming Senate confirmation hearing on President Trump's impressive Supreme Court pick. Erika Bachiochi of the Ethics and Public Policy Center also joins with a look at Amy Coney Barrett's career and family life--and how this Supreme Court nominee embodies a new era of feminism--one we can all strive for and learn from. The TCA team also gives a firsthand look at the first VP presidential debate as both Vice President Mike Pence and Kamala Harris sparred on issues of life and religious liberty. Show notes: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/09/27/amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-nominee-feminist-icon-422059

On a new episode of Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and TCA colleague Maureen Ferguson talk with Senator Marsha Blackburn of the Senate Judiciary Committee about President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, and what we might expect from the upcoming nomination hearings. We also speak with Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi about some alarming numbers when it comes to international adoption rates.

Dr. Grazie Christie explores faith on the big screen looking at a new documentary coming out in October with executive producer Father David Guffey. “Pray” is a beautiful Catholic documentary about a remarkable priest who encouraged Catholics throughout the world to come together as a family to pray the rosary. We also revisit with filmmaker Natasha Howes given the great success of FATIMA, currently in theatres and on-demand nationwide.

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie discusses the rise of Liberalism given these current contentious times with two notable professors. Professor Adrian Vermeule of Harvard University joins with his new book, Law & Leviathan: Redeeming the Administrative State, and his own concept of common good constitutionalism. Professor Patrick Deneen of University of Notre Dame also joins as we revisit his classic, Why Liberalism Failed, and he also offers Catholics a truer, more nobler idea of liberty.

On this week's Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie gets a look at the current political season with Alfonso Aguilar, President of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles, discussing some of the most important issues to Latino Catholics. We also chat with Senior Policy Adviser Maureen Ferguson about TCA's Promises Made--Promises Kept List, Trump's Top Ten Accomplishments for Pro-Life Americans and People of Faith.

On a new episode of Conversations with Consequences, Dr. Grazie Christie and Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network discuss how the Trump Administration has transformed the judiciary these last four years--and what is at stake with the upcoming 2020 election. We also get a glimpse into the lives of modern-day martyrs with Gia Chacon, founder of March for Martyrs. Father Ben Kiely of Nasarean.org also joins with a look at the impact the coronavirus is having on persecuted Christians around the world. Father Roger Landry also joins with an inspiring homily--tune in every Saturday at 5pm ET on EWTN radio!