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There’s been some well-coordinated myths circulating, so we asked a doctor to straighten things out.EP024: Dr. Christina FrancisSince Roe v. Wade was overturned, we are seeing so many pro-abortion activists arguing that treating ectopic pregnancies will no longer be allowed. This is false. In this episode of The EDIFY Podcast, Dr. Christina Francis, chair of board of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, sits down with Mary to answer questions surrounding pre-natal care, ectopic pregnancies, miscarriages, and other fetal abnormalities.Listen and share this episode so you and your friends can confidently defend the right to life.Please click here for more biographical information on Dr. Francis.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

How is the breakdown of marriage hastening the breakdown of our culture? J.P. DeGance explains.EP023: J.P. DeGanceIn this episode of The EDIFY Podcast, J.P. DeGance, founder and president of Communio, breaks down just how important marriage is to our culture and how the Church can use that to really bring about a renewal of our society. Mary and J.P. also discuss how the gender gap affects ministry within the Church, today’s dating culture, and the four pillars within a relationship.Bonus: Hear from John Paul II’s dad!Find J.P.’s book, Endgame: The Church’s Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America, by clicking here.Are you looking to transform your parish’s relationship ministry? Click here to learn more about Communio.If you haven’t seen J.P.’s EDIFY video, please watch it at EDIFY.us. Please click here for more biographical information on J.P.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Mary FioRito and Kristan Hawkins analyze the Dobbs v. Jackson decision and discuss what’s next for the pro-life movement.EP022: Kristan HawkinsIn this episode of The EDIFY Podcast, Mary FioRito and our guest, Kristan Hawkins from Students for Life of America, combine their decades of experience to discuss the Dobbs v. Jackson case and the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Get answers to questions like: What’s next for the pro-life movement? Are women less free in a post-Roe America? What is “abortion tourism”?Hear more from Kristan on Twitter and on her podcast, Unapologetically Pro-Life.Learn more about Students for Life of America by clicking here and Students for Life Action by clicking here.Take a stand for life. Download our FREE Pro-Life Handbook here to learn how to defend the pro-life cause against any attack and build the culture of life.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

How is the Culture of Death impacting the practice of medicine? Hear Dr. Mary Keen-Kirchoff’s experience.EP021: Dr. Mary Keen-KirchoffIn this episode of the EDIFY Podcast, Dr. Mary Keen-Kirchoff, a neurodevelopmental pediatrician, joins our host, Mary FioRito. She shares how being Catholic and growing up in a large family impacts her medical career and how the culture is affecting the practice of medicine.If you haven’t seen Dr. Keen-Kirchoff’s EDIFY video, please watch it at EDIFY.us.Take a stand for life. Download our FREE Pro-Life Handbook here to learn how to defend the pro-life cause against any attack and build the culture of life.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

What does it mean to be a great communicator? Paulina Guzik shares her perspective from growing up in Poland and now teaching communications at a Catholic university.EP020: Paulina GuzikPaulina Guzik, a communications professor at the Pontifical University of John Paul II, shares her unique experience growing up in Poland after the fall of Communism, witnessing to the hope and strength exemplified by Pope Saint John Paul II and President Ronald Reagan.  Paulina also discusses the need for stronger communication within the Catholic Church.Please click here for more biographical information on Paulina. Hear more from Paulina on Twitter and Crux.If you haven’t seen Paulina’s EDIFY video, please watch it at EDIFY.us.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Life is busy. How are we also supposed to make time for prayer? Matthew Leonard gives a step-by-step guide to developing a life of prayer.EP019: Matthew LeonardLife is busy. Between work, school, extracurricular activities, family obligations, how are we also supposed to make time for prayer? Matthew Leonard, creator of the Science of Sainthood, explains what prayer is, why it's necessary, and how to practically integrate it into your day. In this episode of The EDIFY Podcast, we also discuss how prayer is one of the most beautiful gifts of our faith and how we can all become saints.Learn more about Matthew’s Science of Sainthood program by clicking here.Hear more from Matthew on his podcast “The Art of Catholic”, his blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.If you haven’t seen Matthew’s EDIFY video, please watch it at EDIFY.us.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Helen Alvare discusses the role of the family and its intersection with faith and law.EP018: Helen AlvareHelen Alvare, a distinguished law professor and author, sits down with Scot to share her previous experience as the spokeswoman for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and her wisdom on how Catholics can be hopeful in the face of unfavorable laws and judicial rulings. Helen shares why she focuses on core issues such as religious freedom, parental rights, healthy feminism, the importance of women and their role in the family and society.Helen’s newest book, Religious Freedom after the Sexual Revolution, can be found here. Her first book, Putting Children’s Interests First in U.S. Family Law and Policy: With Power Comes Responsibility, can be found here.Please click here for more biographical information on Helen. If you haven’t seen Helen’s EDIFY video, please watch it at EDIFY.us.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

EP017: Sister Virginia Joy, S.V.How can we best serve women impacted by or considering abortion? Sister Virginia Joy shares what the Sisters of Life have learned.Sister Virginia Joy of the Sisters of Life joins Scot to talk about the mission of the Sisters of Life, why they were founded, a little bit of her vocation story, and how we can all help women who have had or are contemplating having an abortion.Want to learn more about becoming a coworker with the Sisters of Life? Find more information here.Watch the Sisters of Life’s new 12-part video series, Into Life: Love Changes Everything by clicking here!  You’ll learn how they walk with, and listen deeply to, women who are pregnant and vulnerable.If you haven’t seen Sr. Virginia Joy’s EDIFY video, please watch it here at EDIFY.us.Take a stand for life. Download our FREE Pro-Life Handbook here to learn how to defend the pro-life cause against any attack and build the culture of life.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

EP016: Daniel LipinskiCongressman Daniel Lipinski shares his advice on how to be Catholic FIRST and avoid compromising your values in public life. On this episode of The EDIFY Podcast, Congressman Daniel Lipinski meets with Scot to discuss what it was like to be a pro-life Democrat in Congress. Lipinski shares his first-hand experience on being Catholic FIRST and his advice on how to avoid compromising your values even when under pressure. He adds his perspective on the relationship between political parties and the pro-life movement. Please click here for more biographical information on Congressman Lipinski. You can also find him on Twitter.If you haven’t seen Congressman Lipinski’s EDIFY Videos, please watch them at EDIFY.us. Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

EP015: Andrew AbelaIn this episode of The EDIFY Podcast, Scot talks with Andrew Abela, Dean of The Catholic University of America’s Busch School of Business. How does a faithful Catholic bring his or her faith to business? How does Catholic Social Teaching speak about advertising, corporate culture, and the pursuit of profit? How can business people become a force for good in the world?  Find more information on CUA’s Busch School of Business here, on their website.Please click here for more biographical information on Andrew and find his book, A Catechism for Business, here. You can also learn more about the Principled Entrepreneurship Conference here.If you haven’t seen Andrew’s EDIFY videos, please watch them at EDIFY.us.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube