Faith & Politics – Episode 12
Fr. Michel Mulloy, diocesan administrator for the diocese of Rapid City, joins SD Catholic Conference director Chris Motz to discuss religious freedom.
Faith & Politics – Episode 11
What does missionary discipleship have to do with our lives as citizens? On this episode, SDCC director Chris Motz is joined by Bishop Donald DeGrood, as they discuss the joy of publicly living as disciples of Jesus, the importance of giving witness to moral truth in the public square, the Read more…
Faith & Politics – Episode 9
If we were made for Heaven, why should we care about politics? In Episode 9, SDCC Executive Director Chris Motz is re-joined by Fr. Tyler Mattson, to discuss why politics on earth matters if our ultimate home is in heaven.
Plan to Resume Public Masses
JOINT STATEMENT: THE SPIRITUAL LEADERS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESES OF SIOUX FALLS AND RAPID CITY Plan for resuming public Mass once social distancing and hygiene practices are in place May 1, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our decision on March 17, 2020 to suspend public Masses was Read more…
Faith & Politics – Episode 8
How to have unity in a polarized society? In Episode 8, SDCC Executive Director Chris Motz is joined by Fr. Tyler Mattson, to discuss unity in a divided political environment. Drawing on the thought of Servant of God Chiara Lubich, founder of ecclesial movement Focolare, we explore the implications of Read more…
National Catholic Bioethics Center
For Covid-19 resources, visit their website The National Catholic Bioethics Center, established in 1972, conducts research, consultation, publishing, and education to promote human dignity in health care and the life sciences, and it derives its message directly from the teachings of the Catholic Church. The Mission of The National Catholic Bioethics Center is Read more…
Suspension of all public Masses due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic
JOINT STATEMENT: THE SPIRITUAL LEADERS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESES OF SIOUX FALLS AND RAPID CITY Suspension of all public Masses due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic March 17, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, relying on data that shows the real Read more…
Dispensation from the Obligation to attend Sunday Masses due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus until further notice
JOINT STATEMENT: THE SPIRITUAL LEADERS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESES OF SIOUX FALLS AND RAPID CITY Dispensation from the Obligation to attend Sunday Masses due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus until further notice Earlier this week and in our respective capacities as spiritual leaders of the two dioceses in South Dakota, we Read more…
What happens When we play God?
Chris Motz, Director of the South Dakota Catholic Conference, discuss the question, “What happens when humans try to play God?” with hosts from Real Presence Radio Live.
HCR 6020
The South Dakota Catholic Conference supports the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 6020, which expresses South Dakota’s commitment to the sanctity of all life from the moment of conception. HCR 6020 responds to a pro-abortion position recently adopted by the National Education Association, a public teachers union and the nation’s largest professional interest Read more…
2020 Legislature Update on Real Presence Radio Live
What’s the latest out of the South Dakota Legislature? We’ll get our weekly update about important action items with Chris Motz of the South Dakota Catholic Conference.
Discussion of Commercial Surrogacy Bill – HB 1096
It’s a business that is very controversial and completely opposed by the Catholic Church. Chris Motz and Jennifer Lahl of the South Dakota Catholic Conference will tell us more about this money-making problem and why he and the bishops are so opposed to it.
SB 64
The South Dakota Catholic Conference supports the passage of Senate Bill 64, which would eliminate the death penalty as a criminal sentence for the seriously mentally ill convicted of capital crimes. The Catholic Church calls for a culture of life, and firmly opposes the death penalty as an unnecessary tool Read more…
HB 1096
The South Dakota Catholic Conference supports the passage of House Bill 1096, which would ban the practice of commercial surrogacy. The Church expresses profound love for couples who long for the gift of a child, and calls on all who suffer to unite themselves more closely with the loving Creator in Read more…
HB 1057 Issue on Real Presence Live
Director Chris Motz joins Real Presence Live to discuss the topic of HB 1057 in the 2020 South Dakota Legislative Session.
Faith & Politics – Episode 7
On Episode 7, we’re joined by Dr. Chris Burgwald, Director of Adult Discipleship and Evangelization for the Diocese of Sioux Falls to discuss HB 1057, known as the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, a bill filed Tuesday that would prohibit medical providers from prescribing puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones, or conducting mutilating Read more…
HB 1057
House Bill No. 1057 Our Position: Support Brief Description: The South Dakota Catholic Conference supports the passage of House Bill 1057. HB 1057, known as the Vulnerable Child Protection Act, would prohibit medical providers from prescribing puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones, or conducting mutilating surgeries on a child who has Read more…
Faith & Politics – Episode 6
The Impeachment Episode. Dr. Jon Schaff, professor of political science at Northern State University joins the podcast again to discuss the third impeachment in American history, what it means for America, and what it means for us as Catholics and faithful citizens.
Faith & Politics – Episode 5
Joining us for Episode 5 is Fr. Andy Thuringer to discuss the Letter to Diognetus. In this second-century letter, we read “the Christian is to the world what the soul is to the body.” We have duties to bring Christ into the world, including politics. Text excerpts from the Letter Read more…
Faith & Politics – Episode 4
Religious Liberty is the first freedom listed in the Bill of Rights, and it’s a principle articulated in Church teaching. In this episode, we visit with Dr. Aaron Weldon, who works with the U.S. bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty. We explore what Religious Liberty is, and why it matters for Read more…