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How can we make sense of varied vaccine mandate messages?EP004: Josh HochschildWhile teaching undergraduates and seminarians at Mount St. Mary's University, he received many questions about the Church's views on vaccine mandates and religious exemptions. This led Josh to share his ideas publicly in the classroom and on social media to overcome misunderstandings and misinformation.  Josh also discusses his research into how students can find peace amid distractions from digital technology.Dr. Joshua Hochschild is Professor of Philosophy and the Director of Philosophy, Politics & Economics Program at Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, MD. In addition to scholarly publications in medieval philosophy and the history of ethics and social thought, his essays, reviews, and commentary have appeared in First Things, The Wall Street Journal, Commonweal, and Modern Age. He is also co-author of a practical guide to spiritual discipline, A Mind at Peace: Reclaiming an Ordered Soul in the Age of Distraction. For 2020-2021 he is President of the American Catholic Philosophical Association. He earned his Ph.D from the University of Notre Dame (2001) and his B.A. from Yale University (1994).If you haven’t seen Josh’s EDIFY video, please watch it at EDIFY.usFind Josh on Twitter or LinkedIn.Hear more from Josh on Soundcloud.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

How can Catholics best talk about hot-button issues?  One great way is to listen to Ryan Anderson.EP003: Ryan AndersonRyan researches and shares insights on some of the biggest hot-button issues in our country. In this episode, Ryan discusses his passion for speaking on these issues, some lessons he has learned about doing it effectively, and the work he’s doing at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.Ryan T. Anderson, PhD is the President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, the Founding Editor of Public Discourse, and the author of several important books. Please click here for more biographical information on Ryan.If you haven’t seen Ryan’s EDIFY video, please watch it at EDIFY.usHear more from Ryan:Twitter - Ryan T. Anderson | EPPC VideosAre you more of a book person? Read articles from Ryan and his EPPC colleagues.  Ryan’s Books | EPPC PublicationsFollow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

When gender identity wins, females lose. EP001: Mary Hasson Has gender ideology helped or harmed the cause of women’s rights? Mary and Scot discuss gender politics in America and the trend of females losing out on opportunities and safety as a result of gender ideology.Mary Hasson is an attorney who serves as the Kate O’Beirne Fellow in Catholic Studies at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and also directs the Catholic Women’s Forum. Learn more about Mary here. If you haven’t seen Mary’s EDIFY video, please watch it at EDIFY.usRead and hear more from Mary Hasson here.  Follow Mary on Twitter. Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

He likes to say he’s only President because of a clerical error.EP002: Msgr. James SheaHow should Catholics see the world? In this episode, Msgr. Shea discusses his work as the President of University of Mary and how his work of forming students connects to our call as Catholics to see the world differently.Msgr. James Shea is the President of the University of Mary. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Bismarck, ND in 2002. Learn more about Msgr. Shea: https://www.umary.edu/about/office-of-president/monsignor-shea.phpIf you haven’t seen Msgr. Shea’s EDIFY video, please watch it at EDIFY.usHear more from Msgr. James Shea.Are you more of a book person? Read From Christendom to Apostolic Mission.Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Far too often, we're getting it wrong.EP000: Introducing The EDIFY PodcastToday in America, there is a battle of ideas. Some ideas are corrosive and crazy, and are being forced upon our culture by media, entertainment and educational elites. Others ideas are foundational principles and values that built America. The EDIFY Podcast seeks to enter these debates and share the truth of Catholic social teaching in order to enlighten and uplift individuals intellectually, morally and spiritually.In this inaugural episode, Scot Landry, EDIFY’s founding Executive Director, and Josh Reznicek, EDIFY’s Director of Video Production, welcome you to the podcast, explain why they were excited to join the initiative, and share with you ways you can help edify America.EDIFY is an initiative of the CatholicVote Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization,  which seeks to inspire all Catholics to live the truths of the faith in their public lives..To learn more, visit EDIFY.us. Follow us on social media! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube