Local and national radio interviews and podcasts that deal with the faith and politics in our state.
In Part 2 of 2 of the discussion on St. Augustine’s City of God, Chris and Jon talk about telos (How do you say it, tee-los or tay-los?) and telescopes, the Internal Revenue Code, Graham Greene’s The Power and the Glory, the temporal order (it’s temporary), and the salvation of Read more…
On this episode, Chris Motz is joined by Erica Smith, one of the lead attorneys in Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue, a recent major decision of the Supreme Court. Erica and Chris discuss the anti-Catholic history of Blaine Amendments, and what the case means for education policy and the Read more…
On this episode, Faith & Politics host Chris Motz is joined by Jason Adkins, Esq., the executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference to discuss Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, a major opinion published by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, described as the Roe v. Wade of transgender ideology.
In this special 4th of July episode of Faith & Politics, host Chris Motz and Fr. Brian Christensen talk about fast planes, Marine vs. Air Force jokes, St. John Paul II kissing Polish soil, loving one’s mother, and the virtue of patriotism.
In this episode, Chris visits with Matt Althoff, who among the many hats he wears so well, serves as Director of Education for the Diocese of Sioux Falls. Matt received an Master’s degree in education through Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education program. He shares about his experience teaching in Read more…
Ever thought about reading St. Augustine’s classic work, City of God, but intimidated by its size? Me too! Our guest this week is Dr. Jon Schaff, professor of political science at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. In this episode, Chris and Jon begin a short series in which they Read more…
“Blessed Thomas More is more important at this moment than at any moment since his death, even perhaps the great moment of his dying; but he is not quite so important as he will be in about a hundred years’ time.” So wrote famous English essayist and Catholic convert G.K. Read more…
Fr. Michel Mulloy, diocesan administrator for the diocese of Rapid City, joins SD Catholic Conference director Chris Motz to discuss religious freedom.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Director Chris Motz joins Real Presence Live to discuss the topic of HB 1057 in the 2020 South Dakota Legislative Session.
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…
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.
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…
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…
Chris Motz on the meaning of human dignity and how we can address the death penalty as Catholics on Real Presence Live.