Bishop Robert Barron explains that Michelle Wolf’s recent comment on abortion at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was not only a bad joke, but an indicator of a throwaway culture in which the elite thoughtlessly discard the vulnerable.
Daniel Nour and Negaya Chorley from Caritas Australia to explore how climate change impacts upon third world countries. Together they explore how climate change has heightened the effects felt by climate refugees.
Archbishop Julian provides thoughts on renewed calls for euthanasia legislation in the Tasmanian parliament, and offers a positive Christian alternative which promotes a “good death” for those at the end of their life.
Archbishop Julian explains why St John Paul II’s encyclical Fides et Ratio remains important for a culture which emphasises trust in emotion and scepticism towards truth. Archbishop Julian also explains the importance of faith and reason in discovering truth.
Melinda Tankard Reist talks about her work in Collective Shout which aims to combat and inform against the pornification of culture. She also explains about the initiative for corporations to pledge to act in ethical ways, as well as take on corporate ethical responsibility.
Dr Robert Tilley explores essentialism, contemporary philosophy and the importance of difference in the Bible to explain why Scripture cannot support same-sex marriage.
Daniel Nour speaks with John McCarthy QC about the prevalence of slavery in the 21st-century, the steps that the Archdiocese of Sydney is taking to eradicate slavery, and practical steps that people can take to help.
Bishop Robert Barron reflects on the rise of psychologist Jordan Peterson, and offers his thoughts on Peterson’s recent book “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos”.