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Religious Freedom Matters
by Andrea Picciotti-Bayer
A voice for religious believers in defense of liberty, from the Conscience Project and the National Catholic Register
Episodes
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Season 4 (Ep. 5) — Ambassador Sam Brownback and Rebecca Shah
Our guests on this episode of Religious Freedom Matters are Ambassador Sam Brownback, a former U.S. senator and Kansas governor who served as the U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from 2018 to 2021, and Rebecca Shah, principal investigator for the Religion and Economic...
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Season 4 (Ep. 4) — Stephen Rasche on Islamist Persecution of Christians in Nigeria
Co-hosts Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, and Father Benedict Kiely, founder of Nasarean.org, discuss the increasing violence by Islamist groups against Christians in Nigeria. Their guest is Stephen Rasche, Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom in Conflict...
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Season 4 (Ep. 3) — Paul Marshall on Religious Freedom and Persecution in South Asia
Co-hosts Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, and Joan Desmond, Senior Editor at the Register, discuss religious freedom and persecution in South and Southeast Asia with Professor Paul Marshall, the Wilson Distinguished Professor of Religious Freedom at the Institute for...
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Season 4 (Ep. 2) — Cardinal Zen’s Arrest: A Window Into Religious Persecution in China
The world was horrified this week by the arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen, the beloved 90-year-old former archbishop of Hong Kong, by the Chinese authorities. How could such a dreadful thing happen? In this latest episode of our Religious Freedom Matters podcast, your hosts, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer,...
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Season 4 (Ep. 1) — George Weigel and Father Benedict Kiely on Russia’s “False Story on Ukraine”
George Weigel of Ethics and Public Policy Center joins The Conscience Project’s Andrea Picciotti-Bayer and NCRegister’s Joan Desmond as an expert guest to give important background on Russia and Ukraine. Also, Father Benedict Kiely, founder of Nasarean.org, an advocacy and aid organization for...
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Season 3 (Ep. 4) — Sam Brownback on Religious Freedom and School Choice
What’s the connection between religious freedom and school choice? “Your right to educate your child along the lines of what your beliefs are is critical to the human experience,” asserts veteran statesman and former Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback. For…
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Season 3 (Ep. 3) — Opening the Doors of Catholic Schools to Hispanic Catholics
Hispanic Catholics are a large part of the Church in America. Why are they such a small part of Catholic schools? “The future of the Catholic Church has a Hispanic face.” Lucia Luzondo, expert in Hispanic ministry, points to the disconnect between the growing presence of Hispanic Catholics in the...
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Season 3 (Ep. 2) — Preaching the Accessibility of Catholic Schools
Catholic schools aren’t an elite privilege. Historically they provided education to diverse communities and today they can do the same. “We need to do a much better job as a Church.” Shawn Peterson, President of Catholic Education Partners, joins hosts Andrea Picciotti-Bayer and Joan Desmond in...
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Season 3 (Ep. 5) — Catholic Schools and Advocates Prepare for More School Choice
How can Catholic schools and parents tap into school choice initiatives? Enrollment in Catholic schools has surged over the past two years in some regions. Thomas Carroll, Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Boston, tells hosts Andrea Picciotti-Bayer and Joan Desmond how he and his...
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Season 3 (Ep. 1) — Bishop Thomas Daly: ‘School Choice Is Coming to America’
More families are looking beyond government-run schools. Truly Catholic schools make a difference in parents’ choices, says Bishop Thomas Daly. “I think this is a crucial time for school choice,” says Bishop Thomas Daly, Chair of the USCCB’s Committee on Catholic Education on this first episode…
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Season 2 (Ep. 5) — School Choice Is a Matter of Religious Freedom
The year 2021 may very well known as the “Year of the Parent.” Parents are asserting their rights as primary educators to their children — voicing their concerns at school board meetings and flexing their muscles in the voting booth. On this episode of Religious Freedom Matters we will explore…
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Season 2 (Ep. 4)— Beacons of Truth in Higher Education
What happens when your children go off to college? Who is helping them defend the truth and grow in faith? On this episode of Religious Freedom Matters we talk with a lawyer turned priest, Dominican Father Dominic Legge, Director of the Thomistic Institute, who is doing just that. College…
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Season 2 (Ep. 3) — Gender Ideology and Its Influence on School Culture
What is gender ideology? Is it really being promoted to students at school? How can concerned parents, teachers, clergy and other Catholic leaders push back against the creep of gender ideology into the classroom? You find answers to these questions and more on this episode of Religious Freedom...
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Season 2 (Ep. 2) — Critical Race Theory in the Classroom – What Is Good and What Is Gravely Wrong
Equal protection under the law is a foundational principle of our Constitution and our civil rights laws. And the Church teaches the inherent dignity of every person. But as a nation, we struggle to live up to these ideals and truths. What is the best way to combat racism and promote principles…
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Season 2 (Ep. 1) — How Parental Rights in Education Matter for a Health Society
Season 2 (Ep. 1) — How Parental Rights in Education Matter for a Health Society by Andrea Picciotti-Bayer
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Season 1 (Ep. 5) — Navigating the Legal Landscape with Josh Holdenreid
The cultural and legal landscape of the United States is rapidly shifting. Where can Catholics go for a practical guide to navigating the public square while protecting themselves from unnecessary battles with the law and media? In this episode, Josh Holdenreid, vice president and executive...
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Season 1 (Ep. 6) — What You Can Do about Religious Persecutions Around the World with Tom Farr
Religious freedom is under attack not only in the United States, but around the world. Has the U.S. government been effective in helping vulnerable religious minorities? What has the Church done to protect the persecuted? Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the Conscience Project, and Joan…
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Season 1 (Ep. 4) — Defending Conscience Rights in Healthcare with Roger Severino
Healthcare affects every American - whether we are ill or healthy, parents or caretakers for aging relatives, or those who work as medical professionals. Many current issues related to healthcare services and medical procedures implicate religious freedom and conscience rights. Roger Severino is…
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Season 1 (Ep. 3) — How Far Do Constitutional Protections for Religious Freedom Go? with Joel Alicea
Season 1 (Ep. 3) — How Far Do Constitutional Protections for Religious Freedom Go? with Joel Alicea by Andrea Picciotti-Bayer
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Season 1 (Ep. 2) — Supreme Court Favors Religious Freedom in Fulton with Lori Windham
Did you know that over the past 15 years, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of religious freedom 81% of the time? When people of faith bring cases to the court, religious liberty tends to win. Lori Windham, senior counsel at Becket Law, discusses recent wins in the Supreme Court and what...
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Season 1 (Ep. 1) — Religious Freedom and the Common Good with Joe Capizzi
Religious freedom will only survive if we know how to defend it. That means knowing the arguments, knowing history, and most importantly, knowing what the Church teaches about the free practice of our faith. Does religious freedom advance the common good? Does it diminish Catholics’ belief in the...
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A voice for religious believers in defense of liberty, from the Conscience Project and the National Catholic Register
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