Respect Life Radio, hosted by Deacon Geoff Bennett of Catholic Charities in Denver.
Michaelann Martin, co-founder and president of Made for More, Inc., spoke at the Gospel of Life Conference 2018: Prophecies and Consequences of Humanae Vitae. The conference on Oct. 20, 2018, was presented by the Respect Life Office of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Denver. For details, go to https://gospeloflifeco.org.
Deacon Patrick Lappert, M.D., spoke at the Gospel of Life Conference 2018: Prophecies and Consequences of Humanae Vitae. The conference on Oct. 20, 2018, was presented by the Respect Life Office of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Denver. For details, go to https://gospeloflifeco.org.
"Pray for our bishops that they would have courage. They need courage, even the good ones, they need courage is what they need; courage to do what needs to be done," said Fr. Doug Grandon in this second of a two-part interview by Deacon Geoff Bennett on Respect Life Radio.
"This is a worldwide problem with men who have disordered sexual preferences and we didn't screen them out. We are now — since the Dallas Charter, we are doing a good job here — but men who fail to live up to what the Church teaches and the Church that hasn't policed them," said Fr. Doug Grandon in this first of a two-part interview by Deacon Geoff Bennett on Respect Life Radio.
Deacon Ernest Martinez, a Denver police officer, describes the launch of the RISE ministry to help victims of rape that are facilitated by alcohol and drugs. RISE stands for: Recognize, Intervene, Speak Up and Empower. "The recognition is that alcohol and drugs are the most commonly used method to facilitate sexual assault...," said Deacon Martinez. "We want to bring the awareness piece, from a faith-based perspective, to take what's currently out there and broaden it and preach the Gospel throughout the entire process and accompany — not only just victims — but try to be proactive on it."
Marisol Health, a ministry of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Denver, provides "a continuum of care of social supportive services" as well as "comprehensive OB/GYN care...everything from pregnancy testing and ultrasounds, to annual exams and problem gynecological appointments," said Senite Sahlezghi, a program director of Marisol Health. "We serve anyone who desires dignified care." Go to http://marisolhealth.com for more information, or to make an appointment.
The Gospel of Life Conference 2018 will feature "amazing speakers that will target some of the really incredible and interesting issues and topics related to" the encyclical Humanae Vitae "and what has happened in our society since its publication" in 1968 by Pope Paul VI, said Lynn Grandon, program director of the Office of Respect Life at Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Denver. For a full line-up of speakers, and to register for the conference on Oct. 20, 2018, go to gospeloflifeco.org.