F&P Episode: 35 – Election day Mashup with Ignition
On this episode, Chris Motz joins Dr. Chris Burgwald for an episode of Ignition to talk about the results from this years election.
F&P Episode: 34 – Election day recap with Dr. Jon Schaff
On this episode, Chris and Jon discuss some of the take-aways from November 4
Statement of the Bishops of South Dakota Regarding recently reported remarks of the Holy Father
On October 21, 2020, media reported on a 20-second video clip from a Spanish-language documentary film about Pope Francis. In the film, the Holy Father was shown stating, as translated into English, “Homosexual people have a right to be part of a family. They’re children of God and have a Read more…
F&P Episode: 33 – Prioritizing Life
Building off the USCCB’s emphasis on abortion as a “preeminent priority” among political issues, on this episode Chris is joined by Life Runner Founder Dr. Pat Castle to talk pro-Life politics.
F&P Episode: 32 – Civil Union Discussion & Family Heritage Alliance
Dr. Chris Burgwald joins for a discussion of the Holy Father’s reported remarks, followed by a conversation with Norman Woods, executive director of the Family Heritage Alliance.
F&P Episode: 31 – Mini Show
Dr. Chris Burgwald joins host Chris Motz for a short discussion to help us respond well and find peace in light of the Holy Father’s reported comments on same-sex civil unions.
Statement Regarding Civil Union Comments by Pope Francis
Sioux Falls/Rapid City (October 22, 2020) Yesterday, it was reported that Pope Francis personally endorsed civil unions for same-sex attracted persons. According to the initial media report, these comments were offered in a Spanish-language documentary film. At this time we do not know the accuracy of the translation or the Read more…
F&P Episode: 30 – Catholic Approach to Voting
Chris is joined by Prof. Jon Schaff to discuss the Catholic approach to voting, the Catholic candidate, a refresher on St. Augustine, and the pursuit of a well-formed conscience.
RPL – Voting as a Catholic in November
Chris Motz Joins The Real Presence Radio Team Live to talk about Voting as a Catholic in November!
Social Justice
Chris Motz joins the show again this week to talk about the Church’s teachings on social justice and how they differ from the more political use of social justice that is popular today. And Dr. B stops by to discuss envy in the Gospel of Matthew.
Socialism
Socialism is a hot topic right now, but does it square with Catholic teaching? Chris Motz will help us sort out whether a Catholic can be a Socialist in this week’s episode of Catholic Views. Oh, and Dr. B just might throw in a bit of his German accent to Read more…
F&P Episode: 29 – SD’s 2019 Abortion Report
On this episode, Chris is joined by Debbie Pease, President of SD Right to Life. They discuss the statistics in the just-released 2019 Abortion Report from the SD Department of Health, which reveals a positive trend in chemical abortions, the impact of pro-life nuts and bolts legislating — including SD’s Read more…
F&P Episode: 28 – Just say ‘No’ to recreational marijuana — Vote ‘No’ on Amendment A
On this episode, Chris is joined by Christy Alten-Osmera, program director of the adolescent unit at Keystone Treatment Center, and Matt Walz, a policy specialist at Keystone. They discuss South Dakota’s upcoming ballot measures dealing with marijuana, Amendment A and I.M. 26, and discuss the harm marijuana causes to people Read more…
F&P Episode: 27 – The Good Life
On this episode, Chris is joined by Dr. Chris Burgwald to talk about living well — What is “the Good Life”? And why should I want it? What’s it have to do with the American Dream and “the pursuit of happiness”?
F&P Episode: 26 – Bioethics and COVID-19 Vaccine Development
On this episode, Chris is joined by Greg Schleppenbach, associate director of the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities at the USCCB, to discuss Catholic teaching on the ethical production and use of vaccines developed using aborted fetal cell lines. While several ethically-concerning COVID vaccines are being developed, there are also numerous Read more…
F&P Episode: 25 – Disputatio and the 1619 Project
In this episode, Chris is joined by Prof. Jack Gist, a humanities professor and contributor to Catholic World Report, Crisis, The Imaginative Conservative, New Oxford Review, Academic Questions, and St. Austin Review. They discuss what St. Thomas Aquinas called “disputatio” — a dispute in the healthiest sense of the word, in that Read more…
This November 3, how will you vote?
It’s that time again when car commercials take a backseat to campaign ads and red, white and blue yard signs sprout like patriotic mushrooms on lawns, letting us know who’s asking for our vote to send them to Pierre or Washington. Yet it’s not just a time to passively hunker Read more…
Vote No on Amendment A
Amendment A would legalize the recreational use of marijuana for individuals 21 years old and older. Individuals would be allowed to possess or distribute up to one ounce of marijuana. The amendment would require the South Dakota State Legislature to pass laws providing for a program for medical marijuana and the sale Read more…
F&P Episode: 24 – Servant of God Nicholas Black Elk: a witness for our time
On this episode, Chris is joined by Dr. Damian Costello, a theological expert in the life of Nicholas Black Elk and vice-postulator of his cause of canonization. For Nicholas Black Elk, vibrant missionary discipleship and love of the rosary, Latin chant, and Sacred Scripture grew organically within his own personal Read more…
F&P Episode: 23 – Faith, politics, and business!
On this episode, Chris is joined by Joe Rutten, faculty member in the humanities department at Mount Marty University and Executive Director of the Catholic Men’s Business Fraternity. Drawing on the Vatican document, “The Vocation of a the Business Leader,” Joe and Chris explore the dignity of work as the Read more…