Respect Life Radio

Dec 09 2024 250 ep. 26 mins 48
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Respect Life Radio, hosted by Deacon Geoff Bennett of Catholic Charities in Denver.

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RLR Interview with Susan Ciancio: American Life League

Dec 09 2024 27 mins  
As the current editor of American Life League’s Celebrate Life Magazine and executive editor of ALL’s Culture of Life Studies Program – a pre K-12 Catholic pro-life education organization, Susan Ciancio dedicates her work on advocating for life. In her recent article, Susan highlights a recent report investigating on the increased statistics of ER visits connected to complica

RLR Interview with Michael Lichens: Weird Catholic Handbook

Nov 27 2024 27 mins  
As an author, editor, and researcher, Michael Lichens has a passion to highlight overlooked aspect of the Catholic faith. In his new book, Weird Catholic Handbook, Michael does not just a collection of odd stories but invites us to see the profound truths and spiritual lessons embedded in the peculiar. He offers a refreshing perspective on the faith that involves curiosity that lea

RLR Interview with Dr. Ralph Martin - A Life in the Spirit: A Memoir

Nov 25 2024 27 mins  
In reflection of our relationship with the Holy Trinity, Ralph Martin dives deeper into the importance to embrace The Holy Spirit. In his new book, A Life in the Spirit: A Memoir, Dr. Martin gives testimony of the seasons of challenge, breakthrough, and life on mission for Jesus Christ. Everyone is called to live a life with radical trust and surrender to God’s plan. Learning how

RLR Interview with Ed Van Buskirk: If U Love Me, a Catholic apostolate dedicated to teaching the wisdom of the Ten Commandments (Part 3)

Nov 18 2024 27 mins  
In today’s episode we conclude the third segment of three-part series based on the Ten Commandments with Ed Van Buskirk. Each human life is good and is worth upholding seeing that God created us in His likeness and image. The importance of understanding how our words and actions directly impact how others are affirmed in their dignity directly stems from the state of our relation

RLR Interview with Anthony DeStafano - Christmas in Heaven

Nov 11 2024 27 mins  
With the holidays fast approaching, most children are focused on the joys associated with Christmas. But, for some who have lost a close family member, the holidays can be very hard. In Anthony DeStafano's newest children's book, Christmas in Heaven, children find comfort in the theological virtue of hope - a hope that will assist them throughout their lives. A young boy saddened b

RLR Interview with Dr. Andrew Abela - Superhabits: The Universal System for a Successful Life

Nov 04 2024 27 mins  
"For too many of us, life is harder than it needs to be. We have forgotten the ancient system of “super habits” — a specific set of habits for making decisions, managing our emotions and dealing with other people that fosters lives of greater ease, happiness and power," writes Dr. Andrew Abela in his new book Superhabits: The Universal System for a Successful Life." Abela hig

RLR Interview with Ed Van Buskirk: If U Love Me, a Catholic apostolate dedicated to teaching the wisdom of the Ten Commandments (Part 2)

Oct 28 2024 27 mins  
"The Ten Commandments are all about relationships. The first three commandments pertain to our relationship with God...and the next seven pertain to our relationships with one another," explains Ed Van Buskirk, Founder and President of If U Love Me. Established in 2018 by Ed, If U Love Me is a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the truth and wisdom of God's Ten Commandme

RLR Interview with Emma Waters: Pro-Natalism is Not Enough

Oct 21 2024 27 mins  
"Reducing babies to one among various competing goods—a child, a yacht or a house—reinforces our society’s disinclination to value them as ends," writes Emma Waters in her new article called "Pro-Natalism is Not Enough" on the First Things website. "Civilization depends on individuals recognizing that building a family and nurturing children is an essential part of the human

RLR Interview with Ruth Berghorst: Contemplating the Seven Sorrows of Mary

Oct 14 2024 27 mins  
"Our Lady faced so many more trials and sorrows than we will ever face in our lives," Ruth Berghorst shares, drawing from her personal devotion and insights from her latest book, Contemplating the Seven Sorrows of Mary, co-authored with Dr. Joseph Hollcraft. Ruth explains how devotion to Mary’s sorrows reveals a path to overcoming temptations and trials. The book explores the spi

RLR Interview with Dr. Regis Martin: March to Martyrdom: Seven Letters on Sanctity from St. Ignatius of Antioch

Oct 07 2024 27 mins  
"The teaching that best describes St. Ignatius of Antioch....is that the only way to find yourself is if you're prepared to lose yourself and to give everything over to God," explains Dr. Regis Martin. Drawing from his latest book, March to Martyrdom: Seven Letters on Sanctity from St. Ignatius of Antioch, Dr. Martin highlights three key themes from St. Ignatius’ writings: the em