Life Talk
Life Talk, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago, airs once per month on Relevant Radio 950AM. Host Margie Breen discusses life issues. Please right click on the links below and select "save target as" to download the shows to your computer.
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Pro-Life Issues
Aired: 1/4/2012
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Pro-Life Issues
Aired: 12/7/2011
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Pro-Life Issues
Aired: 11/2/2011
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Pro-Life Issues
Aired: 10/5/2011
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Pro-Life Issues
Aired: 9/7/2011
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Pro-Life Issues
Aired: 8/3/2011
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Pro-Life Issues
Aired: 7/6/2011
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Pro-Life Issues
Aired: 6/1/2011
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Pro-Life Issues
Margie Manczko Breen was joined by co-host Ray Pingoy for a special Mother's Day edition of Life Talk, where they discussed two programs that will soon be helping expectant mothers in need in the Archdiocese of Chicago. During the first half of the show, they were joined by Peter Breen, Executive Director and Legal Counsel for the Thomas More Society Pro-Life Law Center, and Debbie Barnes, President of Woman's Choice Services, to discuss the re-launching of Project Gabriel in the Archdiocese. During the second half of the show, they were joined by two staff members of Aid for Women, Sue Barrett, Executive Director, and Sharnina Starling-Buford, Director of Client and Volunteer Services, to discuss the opening of Heather's House.
Aired: 5/4/2011
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Pro-Life Issues
Life Talk host Margie Manczko Breen was joined by co-host Ray Pingoy and special guest Peter Breen to discuss a variety of current pro-life legal and legislative stories.
Aired: 4/6/2011
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Pro-Life Issues
Life Talk host Margie Manczko Breen was joined in studio by special co-host Ray Pingoy, Youth Outreach Coordinator for the Respect Life Office. During the first half of the show, they discussed the upcoming chastity education speaking tour with guest Jason Evert, world-renowned chastity speaker and Catholic apologist. During the second half of the show, they discussed the upcoming post-abortion healing seminar at Resurrection hospital with two special guests: Vicki Thorn, founder of Project Rachel, and Erica Laethem, Director of Clinical Ethics for Resurrection Healthcare.
Aired: 3/2/2011
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Pro-Life Issues
Hosted by Margie Manczko Breen. Special Guest Eric Scheidler, Executive Director of the Pro-Life Action League, spoke about the new planned parenthood facility in Aurora, his booklet "Sharing the Pro-Life Message" and also spoke about the upcoming SpeakOut Illinois Conference.
Special Guest Sheila Bettinardi, the Respect Life Coordinator for Vicariate V, will spoke about pro-life activities in Vicariate V and the upcoming March for Life Pilgrimage to Washington DC.
Margie encouraged the listeners tp remember the 38th Anniversary of Roe V. Wade and provided information and opportunities to reflect on this tragic anniversary.
Aired: 1/5/2011
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Pro-Life Issues
Hosted by Margie Manczko Breen and co-hosted by Raymund Pingoy and Emily Warpinski. The first segment we discussed SB 1716 which is the "Civil Unions" Bill. Our guest was Bob Gilligan, the Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois. In that segment we discussed why the passing of the Civil Unions bill would be bad for marriages, families and businesses in the state of Illinois. The second segment was about the March for Life Pilgrimage to Washington DC and our guest was Devin Jones, a graduate student at Loyola University. Devin Jones spoke about how being on the March for Life inspired him to become a passionate advocate for life. Ray and I discussed the different itineraries for the teen trip and the college trip.
Aired: 12/1/2010
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Pro-Life Issues
Margie Manczko Breen, Interim Director of the Respect Life Office, devoted the entire hour to discussing her office's Chastity Education Initiative and the upcoming 8th annual benefit dinner, "Educating Minds, Inspiring Hearts." She was joined in studio by her two staff members that manage this area of the office: Ray Pingoy, Youth Outreach Coordinator and Emily Warpinski, Young Adult Outreach Coordinator. During the first half of the show, Margie interviewed educator Jennifer Haggerty on her personal experience with the Initiative. During the second half of the show, John Paul Deddens, Executive Director of Students for Life of Illinois, joined the discussion, pointing out how the Respect Life Office was and is and integral part of his work.
Aired: 11/3/2010
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Pro-Life Issues
Margie Manczko Breen with co-host Fr. Jim Heyd interviewed Vicki Shieber, spokesperson for the Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of the Death Penalty, about her perspective on the death penalty. Towards the end of the show, former Respect Life Office Director, Mary-Louise Kurey, was on to discuss the Nobel Prize for Medicine being awarded to Prof. Robert Edwards for his work in developing in-vitro fertilization.
Aired: 10/6/2010
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Pro-Life Issues
Margie Manczko Breen was joined by Ray Pingoy, Youth Outreach Coordinator for the Respect Life Office, Fr. Jim Heyd, Cardinal's Delegate to the Pro-Life Movement, and outgoing Young Adult Outreach Coordinator, Alicia Torres to discuss Archbishop Charles Chaput's address at the 15th symposium for the Canon Law Association of Slovakia on August 24. In his address, he called on Catholics in Europe and America to resist the world's intolerance of Christianity. Margie and her guests reflected on this speech and how it connects to what they do in the Respect Life Office
Aired: 9/1/2010
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CCHD and Pro-Life
Margie Manczko Breen was joined by Rey Flores Director for the Chicago CCHD in the Office for Peace and Justice. They discussed how the CCHD is now helping Respect Life efforts. Peter Breen, Executive Director and Legal Counsel for the Thomas More Society Pro-Life Law Center, joined the discussion later to talk about pro-life legal issues.
Aired: 8/4/2010
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Pro-Life Issues
Host Mary-Louise Kurey is joined by the new Coordinator of Youth Outreach, Ray Pingoy. Ray shares his inspirational story about Chastity and the freedom it grants. Later in the show, Catholic Conference of Illinois Executive Director Bob Gilligan discusses the implications of the Health Care Reform Bill for unborn children, Sen. Burris' proposal to expand free abortions in Military bases in the United States and abroad and the upcoming Fall elections.
Aired: 7/7/2010
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Justice And Life 2010 Youth Leadership Summit
In this episode of LifeTalk, host Mary-Louise Kurey is joined by Respect Life Youth Outreach Coordinator Mitch Striedl and John Jansen, director of Generations for Life, to discuss the July 19-20, 2010 "Justice and Life: 2010, Youth Leadership Summit." Later in the program, Brian Butler joins Mary-Louise to share the good news about the "Theology of the Body for Teens" teacher training that will be held in Chicago on August 13. Butler, along with Jason and Crystalina Evert, co-authored the curricula which is being used in schools and youth ministry programs across the country.
Aired: 6/2/2010
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Pregnancy Centers
In this episode, host Mary-Louise Kurey is joined by co-host Alicia Torres from the Respect Life Office. Guests Susan Barrett from Aid for Women and Mary Strom from The Women's Center discuss the life-saving work of these pregnancy centers. Later in the show,Larry and Marge Theriault, Knights of Columbus Pro-Life Couple for the state of Illinois, share how the Fr. Michael J. McGivney Center will help transform the lives of women and children in our state.
Aired: 5/5/2010
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Conversation with David Bereit and Rita Marker
In this month's edition, host Mary-Louise Kurey talks with National 40 Days for Life Founder David Bereit about this successful prayer campaign to end abortion...as well as his upcoming visit to Chicago for the Respect Life Conference on Saturday March 27 at St. Lambert Parish in Skokie. Later in the program, Rita Marker, international expert on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, who will also present at the Respect Life Conference, shares her wisdom on this crucial topic. Don't miss this educational, inspirational edition of LifeTalk!
Aired: 3/3/2010
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Message of Life and Theology of the Body
Host Mary-Louise Kurey has a lively discussion on the Churches beautifully integrated message of life and love with guest Fr. Thomas Loya, international Theology of the Body expert, and Respect Life Office staff member Alicia Torres. Don't miss the fantastic recap of the 2010 March for Life Pilgrimage as well.
Aired: 2/3/2010
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Roe v. Wade Anniversary events
Mary-Louise Kurey focuses in on January's Roe Anniversary events. Maureen Deitche from St. Ansgar Parish joins Mary-Louise to discuss the exciting pilgrimages to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life. Guest Lila Rose, known for her courageous undercover work to expose planned parenthood, joins discuss the January 30 SpeakOut Illinois gathering. Don't miss this great line up!
Aired: 1/6/2010
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Christmas Message and Men's Retreat
Mary-Louise is joined by staff member Alicia Torres to discuss the message of Christmas and the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Fr. James Hyde, the Cardinal's Delegate to the Pro-Life community, shares about the December Retreat for Pro-Life men and women hosted in Mundelein, IL, featuring Katrina Zeno.
Aired: 12/2/2009
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The Chastity Education Initiative
This program is about the Chastity Education Initiative and its programs as well as an update on the Parental Notice Act in Illinois. Guests: Jennifer Haggerty, principal at St. John Vianney in Northlake, Brian Stith, admissions director at Carmel Catholic High School, and Bob Gilligan from the Catholic Conference of Illinois
Aired: 11/4/2009
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Life Night
Host Mary-Louise Kurey is joined by National Chastity Speaker and Apologist for Catholic Answers Jason Evert. They discuss Jason's upcoming speaking tour in Chicago, as well as how to reach out to young people on topics of human sexuality. Margie Manczko Breen is also on air to discuss Respect Life Month, celebrated every October. Mary-Louise and Margie offer practical tips to help make the Gospel of Life focal at your parish this October.
Aired: 9/2/2009
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Health Care Reform
Host Mary-Louise Kurey is joined by guests Deirdre McQuade, Assistant Director for Policy and Communications for the USCCB's Pro Life Secretariat, and Bob Gilligan, Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois, to discuss Health Care Reform. Also on the program, Sue Hilgers, wife of Dr. Thomas Hilgers, developer of NaPro Technology, discusses this holistic approach to addressing issues of infertility that is 100% in line with Catholic Church Teaching.
Aired: 8/5/2009
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Interview with Clark Forsythe
Mary-Louise Kurey interviews Clark Forsythe, author of Politics for the Greatest Good, about the importance of creating "legal fences" around Roe v. Wade following the strategies of William Wilberforce and Abraham Lincoln. They also discuss the nomination of Judge Sonya Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.
Aired: 7/1/2009
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40 Days for Life
Mary-Louise Kurey interviews Eric Scheidle of the Pro-Life Action League and Margie Breen, head of Project Rachel, about 40 Days for Life. This is a nationwide prayer campaign of 24-hour a day prayer for 40 days taking place in Chicago this fall.
Aired: 6/3/2009
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Discussions on Plan B and Same Sex Unions
Host Mary-Louise Kurey interviews obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Donna Harrison and legal expert Clarke Forsythe about the dangers of providing Plan B, a potentially abortifacient drug, to minors over-the-counter without a prescription or any kind of parental notice. This was in the wake of the FDA's decision not to appeal a court decision ordering that Plan B be provided over the counter to minors. In the second half of the program, Bob Gilligan of the Catholic Conference of Illinois discusses a bill in the Illinois General Assembly that would codify civil unions between same-sex couples.
Aired: 5/6/2009
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Healing Infertility God's Way
Host Mary-Louise Kurey interviews Dr. Thomas Hilgers, an internationally-renowned physician known for his ground-breaking work in assisting infertile couples to have children through NaProTechnology, Natural Procreative Technology. Listen in as Hilgers discusses how tens of thousands of couples have been helped through NaProTechnology, which is aligned with the Catholic faith and has a greater rate of success than in vitro fertilization.
Aired: 3/4/2009
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Catholics At the Capital and Other Life Topics
LifeTalk was co-hosted by Margie Breen and Mary-Louise Kurey from the Respect Life Office. Robert Gilligan from the Catholic Conference of Illinois answered questions about the event "Catholics at the Capitol" on March 4th in Springfield. Mitch Striedl, Youth Outreach Coordinator of the Respect Life Office, and Fr. Jim Heyd, Archbishop's Delegate to the Pro-Life Movement, contributed to the discussion of a variety of pro-life topics. We also discussed the fire at Holy Name Cathedral.
Aired: 2/4/2009
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Dignitatis Personae
Mary-Louise Kurey discussed the latest Vatican Document from the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, Dignitatis Personae (Dignity of the Person). Her guests were Archdiocesan Priest Msgr. Robert Dempsey and Fr. Tad Pacholczyk from the National Catholic Bioethics Center. She also discussed the upcoming Roe v. Wade anniversary, SpeakOut Illinois and the upcoming national postcard campaign to lobby our federal elected officials to not vote for any pro-abortion legislation.
Aired: 1/7/2009
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Colleen Carroll Campbell
Mary-Louise interviews Colleen Carroll Campbell, Catholic journalist, EWTN personality and the keynote speaker for our 6th Annual "Educating Minds, Inspiring Hearts" Chastity Education Initiative Benefit Dinner.
Aired: 11/6/2008
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Election talk
Host Mary-Louise Kurey chats live with Bob Gilligan, Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois, regarding the 2008 election decisions and what we can do as pro-lifers to really make an impact in building the Culture of Life!
Aired: 11/5/2008
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Respect Life Sunday
Mary-Louise Kurey has a lively conversation about Respect Life Sunday, which is celebrated in the U.S. during October, which is Respect Life Month. Chicago area Respect Life Coordinators and Pastor of St. Thomas More Parish Fr. Charles Fanelli discuss activities occurring at their own parishes to celebrate the gift of human life.
Aired: 10/3/2008
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Faithful Citizenship/FOCA
Host Mary-Louise Kurey welcomes Robert Gilligan from the Catholic Conference of Illinois and Deirdre McQuade, USCCB Spokeswoman for abortion and related life issues, discuss Faithful Citizenship and FOCA--the Freedom of Choice Act, which would allow for unlimited abortion access and significant tax-payer funding of abortion. Later in the program, veteran pro-lifer Wayne Smith from St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish discusses the importance of the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil.
Aired: 10/1/2008
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40 Days for Life/LifeNight Rally
Host Mary-Louise Kurey discusses the upcoming national 40 Days for Life campaign with Anne Scheidler, Executive Director of the Pro Life Action League, and Margie Manczko Breen, Respect Life Office Program Coordinator. They also highlight the importance of Respect Life Month, celebrated every October around the United States.
Aired: 9/3/2008
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Talking Chastity and Sex with your Teen
National Chastity Speaker Jason Evert and the Respect Life Office's own Mitch Striedl join host Mary-Louise Kurey to discuss how parents can talk to their teens about sex and chastity. Practical matters and complex questions were tackled during this presentation of LifeTalk. The phones were off the hook for this show!
Aired: 8/6/2008
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Americans United for Life
Listen as Host Mary-Louise Kurey presents LifeTalk! In the July 2, 2008 program, Clarke Forsythe, Esq., President of Americans United for Life, will joins Mary-Louise to discuss the importance of incremental legislation with the objective to end abortion. They highlight the many advances made over the past several years through incremental legislation. Don't miss this fascinating conversation
Aired: 7/2/2008
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Adoption and 40 Days for Life
Host Mary-Louise Kurey gets the scoop on local adoption agency St. Mary's Services from clinical supervisor Cindy Anselmo. Together they discuss the myths surrounding adoption and the beautiful stories that St. Mary's has been a part of. Later in the show, Respect Life Office Program Manager Margie Manczko Breen joins Mary-Louise to discuss the exciting 24-hour fall campaign of 40 Days for Life Chicago. This is a show you don't want to miss!
Aired: 6/4/2008
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NaPro Technology
Join host Mary-Louise Kurey as she interviews Dr. Thomas W. Hilgers of the Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha, NE. Dr. Hilgers developed NaPro Technology, a solution to Infertility Issues that is 100% approved by the Catholic Church. Listen as Kurey and Hilgers discuss this technology and the work of Pope Paul VI Institute, which have brought hope to countless couples suffering from infertility!
Aired: 5/7/2008
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Theology of the Body
April 2008's episode of LifeTalk commemorates Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body. Guest Anastasia Northrop from Theology of the Body International Alliance will speak about the significance of Theology of the Body, particularly for singles, highlighting the upcoming National Catholic Singles Conference. In the second half-hour, Brian Butler will join us by phone to discuss Theology of the Body for Teens, a Curricula he co-wrote. Butler will be in Chicago April 17-18 to lead training sessions for this new curricula.
Aired: 4/2/2008
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Parental Notification in Illinois
Host Mary-Louise Kurey spends the hour discussing Parental Notification and the Pro-Life movement as it relates to Women's History Month. Guest Bob Gilligan, Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois offers updates and commentary on the recent battles with the Parental Notification Act in Illinois. In the second half hour, Deirdre McQuade, Assistant Director of Policy and Communications for the USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat, joins Mary-Louise to discuss and reflect on the role of women in society, particularly in right to life issues
Aired: 3/5/2008
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Life Talk
Respect Life Director Mary-Louise Kurey discusses Respect Life issues.
Aired: 2/6/2008
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Life Talk
Respect Life Director Mary-Louise Kurey interviews guests Joe Schiedler, Ann Schiedler and Wayne Smith.
Aired: 1/2/2008
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Stem Cells and Pro-Life Issues
Respect Life Director Mary-Louise Kurey talks with Fr. Tad Pacholczyk about Bio-Ethics and the recent breakthrough in stem-cell research.
Aired: 12/5/2007
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March For Life/Post Abortion Healing For Men
Respect Life Director Mary-Louise Kurey discusses the upcoming March For Life in Washington DC in January and post abortion healing for men. Her guests in this hour are Jeremy Hylka and Vicki Thorn.
Aired: 11/7/2007
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Respect Life Dinner
Respect Life Director Mary-Louise Kurey talks with Chris Godfrey, the scheduled keynote speaker at the upcoming Respect Life Dinner.
Aired: 10/18/2007
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40 Days for Life/Respect Life Month/Life Night w/Jason Evert
Host Mary-Louise Kurey, Director of the Respect Life Office, talks with David Bereit about Respect Life Month and the 40 Days for Life. Later she interviews Rob Kaczmark of Spirit Juice Radio about the upcoming Life Night rally with Jason Evert.
Aired: 9/5/2007
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Outreach To Expectant Mothers In Need/Mission Trip to Zambia
Respect Life Director Mary-Louise Kurey discusses outreach to expectant mothers in need with Peter Breen. In the second half of the show she talks to Mitch Striedl and Adrienne Curry about their recent mission trip to Zambia.
Aired: 8/1/2007
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Independence Day On Lifetalk
Fr. John Hannigan, USMC Chaplain, is the guest of this special Independence Day broadcast of LifeTalk. Join host Mary-Louise Kurey, as she interviews Fr. Hannigan, learning what life is really like for our troops in Iraq. Fr. Hannigan is a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, who went through the seminary system in Chicago, and proudly serves the spiritual needs of service men and women in the United States Marines.
Aired: 7/4/2007
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Title V Federal Funding for Abstinence Education
Respect Life Director Mary-Louise Kurey discusses the crisis facing Title V federal funding for abstinence education and what people can do to make a difference with Libby Macke, Executive Director of Project Reality, a national abstinence education organization. Also, nationally-renowned speaker and Scripture scholar Jeff Cavins will discuss an exciting new Bible study for teens and the upcoming conference "Called to Lead" taking place in mid-July at Dominican University.
Aired: 6/6/2007
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Illinois' House Bill 317
Respect Life Director Mary-Louise Kurey interviews Zachary Wichmann, Associate Director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois, about the Catholic Conference's opposition to HB 317. This bill would gut the Illinois Parental Notification Act by permitting a minor to get an abortion without notifying a parent, grandparent or legal guardian. Later in the program, Kurey has a conversation with Angela Colarelli who promotes modesty among teens, discussing the "Pure Fashion" show held on Sunday, May 6th at the Chicago Hilton.
Aired: 5/2/2007
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Illinois' Parental Notification Act
Mary-Louise Kurey, director of the Respect Life Office, interviews Bob Gilligan, Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois, discussing the most recent developments in Illinois’s Parental Notification Act. In the second half of the show, an Illinois mom share’s shocking testimony of how her daughter, unbeknownst to her, was taken to get an abortion, and the trauma the family has experienced since, precisely because of the lack of Parental Notification.
Aired: 4/4/2007
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January 2007 Recap Of Pro-Life Events
A fabulous recap of the exciting January 2007 events, particularly the March for Life Pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., as well as Speak Out Illinois, are presented by Respect Life Director Mary-Louise Kurey. Manczko-Breen shares a preview of the exciting March 3rd Coordinator’s Conference, including the exciting speakers and topics for the event that drew over 400 participants. Also, Bob Gilligan, Executive Director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois, gives the latest updates on the Parental Notification Act.
Aired: 2/7/2007
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Roe v. Wade Anniversary
In this pre-recorded show, Mary-Louise Kurey, Director of the Respect Life Office, discusses the Annual Roe vs. Wade Anniversary and March for Life Activities with Joe and Ann Scheidler of Pro Life Action League, as well as the February Speak Out Illinois Conference. Later in the program, the Bible Study aimed at brining healing for post-abortive women is discussed, as well as the small groups that will facilitate this endeavor.
Aired: 1/3/2007
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The March for Life, 2007
Mary-Louise Kurey, Director of the Archdiocese of Chicago's Respect Life Office along with Fr. Paul Stein, associate pastor at Holy Name Cathedral and Active Member of the RLO Priest's's Advisory Board cohost this month's edition of Lifetalk. Guest Bishop George Rassas talks about his experience at the march last year, mentions that the Cardinal will be present this year, and encourages folks to come. Guest Alicia Torres talks about Authentic Feminism and how it relates to the March for Life.
Aired: 12/6/2006
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Gianna Jessen, Abortion Survivor
Mary-Louise Kurey, Director of the Archdiocese of Chicago's Respect Life Office and host of Lifetalk, speaks with Gianna Jessen about her life as a survivor of an abortion.
Aired: 11/1/2006
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Parental Notification in Illinois
Mary-Louise Kurey, Director of the Archdiocese of Chicago's Respect Life Office and host of Lifetalk, speaks with Thomas Brejcha, Esq./Thomas More Society and Yvonne Florczak-Seeman/Love From Above about "Parental Notification" in Illinois.
Aired: 10/4/2006
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Life Talk 9/6/2006
Today's show features Jason Evert
Aired: 9/6/2006
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