Usccb Clips

The Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska shares his insights in a wide ranging discussion.

Archbishop Joseph Kurtz talks about what he hopes to accomplish in leading the U.S. Bishops' religious liberty efforts.

This is bonus material about depression and Catholics featuring Dr. Aaron Kheriaty.

Mental illness is a reality for many families. Today, we’re focusing on depression and anxiety, two of the most common mental illnesses, and their effects on family life. This episode features Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, author of The Catholic Guide to Depression, Tommy Tighe (author of Catholic Hipster), Sarah Elliot and her daughter Moire, and Teresa Bippus.

This is bonus information about the program that Elizabeth Kirk was part of: Safe Families for Children

Kate was pregnant and in shock. Deborah, Elizabeth, Bethany, and their respective husbands, all felt an ache that their arms were empty after years of hoping for a child. This episode highlights the gift of adoption and its complexity in real life.

What could be on the horizon for religious liberty issues.

The Murphys, Dawsons, Stouts, and Hartfiels all thought that because they studied theology, they would be really good at this marriage thing. But knowing the Theology of the Body, while that knowledge is certainly a gift, does not mean your marriage will be easy. The messiness and difficulty of marriage is part of the vocation; it doesn’t mean that you are failing. Listen to these stories of real marriage.

Eating dinner together as a family used to be common and expected. The table is the place where members of the family can talk things out and hear about each other’s lives. This episode features Bishop Caggiano, Bishop Malone, Brendan Glasgow, Christina Strafaci, Craig and Stephanie Rapp, Tim and Lisa Roder, and Mary Beth Bonacci.

Domestic violence is a tragic reality in families today. The bishops issued a statement on domestic violence over 20 years ago (“When I Call for Help”), but many people do not know what the Church’s teaching is. Some people mistakenly believe that they must stay in an abusive situation. This episode features Denise, Kathy Bonner, Fr. Chuck Dahm, OP, and the founder of Catholics for Family Peace, Sharon O’Brien.

Just how do Catholic social teaching and religious liberty intersect? One theology professor says in many ways, starting with the Gospel.

Stacy and Nabil met in college. Their wedding day was the happiest day of Stacy’s life. But within a few years, they were divorced and Stacy was petitioning for an annulment. What happened? This episode explores the complex issue of annulment in the Catholic Church and features Stacy Thomlison, Fr. Bob Cannon of the Archdiocese of the Military Services, and Alice Heinzen, the marriage and family life director from the Diocese of La Crosse.

Terri and Vince Corcoran met later in life and married with a vision of years of companionship ahead. This vision lasted only one month, when Vince started showing signs of an illness that there was no name for. Terri took care of Vince until he died seventeen years later, showing fidelity to her promises in a beautiful way. This episode includes Bishop Frank Caggiano, of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Fr. Scott Sina of the Diocese of Arlington, and Robert Mastrogiavanni, the President of the Well Spouse Association.

Usually, parents baptize their children. They dress them up in beautiful white gowns, invite friends and family, and promise to teach their children about God. But sometimes, God reaches the child first, and the child brings the parents along. The first episode of Made for Love features Bishop James Conley, of the Diocese of Lincoln, who is the Chair of the Subcommittee on the Promotion and Defense of Marriage.

Bishop Conley recites A.E. Housman's poem, "When I was One-and-Twenty" on episode one-- this is part of that poem!

A second sneak peak at episode 2 of Made for Love: Stacy talks about the peace that the annulment gave her.

A second short teaser of episode 2, featuring Bishop Caggiano of Bridgeport

Stacy Thomlison thought she had found the man who would love her all her life, but it didn't turn out that way. This podcast episode is about annulments in the Catholic Church: What are they? What are they not? What is it like to go through the process?

The second episode of Made for Love features the story of Terri Corcoran, who cared for her husband who suffered from a rare genetic disorder.

This is a teaser of the first episode of the new podcast from the USCCB: Made for Love. This episode is called "Baptismal Reversal" and features Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Chairman of the Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage.