Life on the Line

To kick off Respect Life Month, Dave Owsik, President of the Chester County Pro-Life Coalition, and Jo Christof, longtime CCPLC leader and member of St. Peter’s Respect Life group, join us on Life on the Line to share what they’ve learned from decades of pro-life work in their own community. They offer tips for being out front and visible, keeping parish leaders engaged, and bringing churches of all denominations and young people into the work. Listen for ideas you can use to build a Culture of Life right where you live.

How do you build a vibrant Culture of Life in your parish when the people sitting in the pews may be tuning out? This week on Life on the Line, Father Jim Casey and Vine of Life leaders Judy Secoda and Jessica Van Kooten from the Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in South Philadelphia tackle the challenge the pro-life movement can’t afford to ignore: keeping the Gospel of Life relevant in our churches. They’ll talk about the responsibility of both pastors and parishioners to speak up for life and the need to address the women and men silently carrying the wounds of abortion. As Respect Life Month approaches, learn simple ways to share the pro-life message in your own parish.

Can “Following the Science” also spread the Gospel of Life? Is money indeed the “root of all evil” – or can it be used as a necessary adjunct to building a Culture of Life? While neither finance nor medicine may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about being pro-life, the cost of raising a family and the way reproductive health is treated can have a big impact on choosing life. This week on Life on the Line, Will Murley and David Carradorini of Emmaus Financial Group join Dr. Tucker Brown of FACTS About Fertility to look at the pro-life movement through the lens of money and medicine. They’ll talk about the financial pressures facing families, a better approach to reproductive healthcare that looks for and treats the root cause, and ways we can make it easier for people to welcome children and build families. Don’t miss it.

How do we get the pro-life message in front of more people? In our latest episode of Life on the Line, we talk about the role media can play in reaching new audiences. Dave Parker of Holy Spirit Radio and returning guest Kim Kennedy of MTC Speakers join us to talk about using radio, social media, and storytelling to spread the Gospel of Life, with former guest Christine Flowers calling in to join the conversation. They’ll dig into how to reach people without overwhelming them and how stories can open doors that arguments alone often can’t. If you want to communicate the pro-life message more effectively, this episode is packed with ideas you can use.

This week on Life on the Line, we’re back with a sequel to Life Wins in Court, bringing together two attorneys with a front-row seat to the battle to protect the unborn. Robert Pushaw, James Wilson Endowed Professor of Law at Pepperdine University and Giovanni Ciraulo, Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, bring both an inside look at today’s cases and a historical perspective on abortion law and Dobbs. They’ll break down Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Reproductive Health Center case, the latest legal challenges involving abortion pills, and other issues affecting the right to life. Listen now to understand the cases making headlines and be better prepared to stand up for life as these legal battles unfold.

Being pro-life means defending human dignity at every stage of life, including when someone is sick, suffering, or nearing death. On this week’s episode of Life on the Line, Dr. Joe Zalot, Director of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics Center, and Sr. Dede Byrne, surgeon, missionary, and retired U.S. Army colonel, tackle the growing push for assisted suicide and euthanasia and why standing up for life means caring for those who are vulnerable when the culture says death is the compassionate choice. They break down the difference between assisted suicide and euthanasia, the legality of the issue, and why intentionally ending a life can never be the answer to suffering. Don’t miss this vital conversation.

If you’re pro-life, you’re part of the future. On this week’s episode of Life on the Line, Dr. Daniel Drain, Director of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Life and Family, professor at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, and author of Saving Finite Freedom, discusses what it will take to keep the pro-life movement strong for years to come. Guided by the teachings of St. John Paul II, he shares principles for responding to the needs of today and explains why every pro-life group should already be preparing the next generation to lead. Come away with a blueprint for a culture of life that lasts.

Behind every woman overcoming hardship is a story of hope, perseverance, and someone who believed in her. In our latest episode of Life on the Line, Jill Page Goss, Founder of Every Good Gift, joins Lise Moser and Greg Billings to discuss how their ministry is helping women break the cycle of poverty through the love of Christ, meaningful work, and supportive relationships. Hear what they've learned from walking alongside women every day - and why their approach is making a difference.