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Made for Love Ep 6: Real Marriage v. the Ideal Feb 14, 2018

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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.

Made for Love Ep 5: Love at the Table (Family Dinners) Feb 07, 2018

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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.

Made for Love: Ep 4 When Love means Leaving (Domestic Abuse) Feb 01, 2018

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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.

Catholic Social Teaching & Religious Liberty Jan 18, 2018

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

Made for Love: Ep 3 When Love is Not Love (Annulments) Jan 05, 2018

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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.

Made for Love: Ep 2 Love Meets Silence (Caregiving) Jan 05, 2018

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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.

Made for Love: Ep 1 Baptism Reversal (Conversion) Jan 05, 2018

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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.

Made for Love: 2nd Teaser Episode 1 Dec 20, 2017

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

Made for Love: 2nd Teaser Episode 3 Dec 20, 2017

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

Made for Love: 2nd Teaser for Episode 2 Dec 20, 2017

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