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Exploring the top voting issues of the 2022 Midterm Elections from a Catholic perspective. For complete coverage of the Midterms from America Media, visit americamagazine.org.
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In "Plague" journalist Michael O'Loughlin investigates stories of the AIDS epidemic and the Catholic Church. Mike is America’s national correspondent and he’s covered Catholicism for more than a decade. Mike is also gay and Catholic—and he’s curious how others manage this sometimes complex identity. No time in modern history has been more volatile for gay Catholics than the height of the AIDS epidemic. So he spent the last few years interviewing people who were right in the middle of it. Peo ...
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Abortion: what does a just law look like in post-Roe America?
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Abortion is an enormously complicated issue. There are so many factors to consider, from the morality of the act itself, to the lives and wellbeing of the unborn child and of the mother. Abortion laws and policies are now taking shape across various states. Much of the media’s attention and public debate has focused on a relatively small number of …
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Have Americans turned guns into religious idols?
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Between January and October 2022, more than 500 mass shootings occurred in the United States. And those traumatic events account for only a fraction of the gun violence plaguing the nation. But they also unsettle the consciences of millions of people, and in an election year, that can catapult the question of gun laws and policies to the top of a v…
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Inflation: What Catholics need to know before voting
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From gas to groceries, inflation is hammering Americans’ pocketbooks in 2022. Polls show that the economy, specifically inflation, is the top voting issue for Americans. So what does Catholic social teaching have to say about inflation at this critical moment? And what moral and economic questions should Catholic voters be asking of the incumbent D…
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How Dorothy Day inspired gay Catholic Workers to respond to AIDS
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The production of Plague is made possible by our digital subscribers. To support Plague and access all of America's content, subscribe today! In this bonus episode of Plague, Michael O’Loughlin visits a Catholic Worker House in Syracuse, N.Y. to explore how Dorothy Day’s movement responded to the H.I.V. and AIDS crisis. Journey into a part of the C…
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In the series finale, Sebastian speaks with Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego, a leading voice on Catholic Social Teaching in the American hierarchy. How should Catholics prioritize the issues? And what does it really mean to form your conscience? Bishop McElroy is the author of two books: The Search for an American Public Theology and Morality an…
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Abortion: It’s more complicated than you think
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The Catholic Bishops teach that abortion is a preeminent voting issue for Catholics, because it directly attacks life itself. Do Catholics agree? And should it take precedence over other life and death issues? Aimee Murphy is the Executive Director of Rehumanize International. Visit her white paper and presentation here. Learn more about Tricia Bru…
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Poverty: Americans care about the economy. Do they care about the poor?
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A perennial social crisis affecting many other issues. Pope Francis has called for a poor church for the poor. What does poverty in America look like in 2020? And will the political parties finally tackle the issue plaguing tens of millions of Americans? Guest Links: Jennifer Wells is the Senior Regional Organizer with Community Change org US Bisho…
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Climate Change: The science is real, but so is fake news
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A highly politicized issue that is central to the teaching of Pope Francis. The science and the moral framework are clear. Will American Catholics respond at the voting booth? Guest links: Martha Shulski serves as the state climatologist for Nebraska. Dan Misleh is the founding Executive Director of Catholic Climate Covenant. Pope Francis’ encyclic…
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Religious Liberty: Catholics are in this for everybody
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A tenet of the constitution and central teaching of the Catholic Church. Is it under threat in 2020? Guest Links: George Weigel is the Distinguished Senior Fellow and William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Read more on Melissa Buck’s case at Beckett. US Bishops teaching document on the political responsib…
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Racial Justice: Reckoning with racism in society and the church
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2020 was a year of reckoning for racial injustice in America. Catholics of color are calling for the church to look in the mirror. Will the church respond and take a prophetic stand? Guest Links: Andrew Lyke’s Marriage Ministry to Black Catholics: Arusi Network Dr. Tia Noelle Pratt US Bishops teaching document on the political responsibility of Cat…
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Health Care: One doctor's story of losing 9 family members to Covid-19
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The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the American healthcare system. How can Catholics vote to ensure that no one is denied access to care? Guest links: Sr. Mary Haddad is the president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association. Dr. Rhonda Meadows is the president of Population Health at Providence and CEO of Ayin Health Solutions. US Bishops teac…
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Immigration: What the Bible's command to welcome means for politics
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One of the most fundamental teachings of the Catholic Church is to welcome immigrants and refugees. So why are Catholics in America split? Guest links: Jose Arnulfo Cabrera is the Director of Education and Advocacy for Migration at the Ignatian Solidarity Network US Bishops teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics: "Forming Co…
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Episode One: A survey of the evolution of the Catholic vote from the election of JFK in 1960 to the election of Donald Trump. Show links: 8 facts about Catholics and politics in the U.S. US Bishops teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics: "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship" Stay up-to-date with America Media's cove…
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For complete coverage of the 2020 election from America Media, visit americamagazine.org Stay up-to-date with America Media's newsletters When it comes to voting, Catholics in the United States are split down the middle. Some cast their vote on a single issue. For others, the decision is more complex. So, what are the deciding issues for Catholics …
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Lessons from Plague for LGBT Catholics today
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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! In this bonus episode, host Michael O'loughlin has a conversation with Michael Vazquez, religion and faith director for Human Rights Campaign, about issues affecting LBGT Catholics today . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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AIDS, the Catholic Church and LGBT issues today
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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! In the series finale of ‘Plague,’ Mike looks at what’s happening in the church in HIV and AIDS care today and then reflects on comments and questions from listeners about the ongoing debates over LGBT issues in the Catholic Church. In Rustenburg, South Africa, …
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A Catholic Sister learns to serve people with AIDS
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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! In the fifth episode of "Plague," Mike visits the small Midwestern city of Belleville, Illinois, where a Catholic Sister broke ground in the 1980s by opening an organization to provide services for people living with HIV and AIDS. Though she was a trained ICU a…
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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! In the fourth episode of “Plague,” Mike visits a Catholic Church in the Castro–San Francisco’s LGBT neighborhood–that transformed itself during the 80s and 90s into what parishioners called a “gay church.” It took the delicate balance of an innovative pastor, c…
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The cost of AIDS ministry to a gay priest
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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! Early in the AIDS epidemic, there was little in the way of medical treatment available. But spiritual guidance and accompaniment was in high demand. Patients had questions similar to those anyone else with a terminal illness might have: Are my affairs in order?…
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The Catholic hospital that pioneered AIDS care
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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! In the second episode of “Plague,” Mike asks: how did a Catholic hospital become a safe haven for the gay community? It turns out, the path wasn’t straightforward. This episode tells the story of St. Vincent's Hospital, run by the Sisters of Charity of New York…
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Surviving the AIDS crisis as a gay Catholic
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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! In this episode of "Plague," Michael O'Loughlin tells the story of David Pais, whose journey exemplifies the experience of many gay Catholics who were personally affected by the AIDS epidemic in the early days. He describes the role his faith played helping him…
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Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! In "Plague" journalist Michael O'Loughlin investigates stories of the AIDS epidemic and the Catholic Church. Mike is America’s national correspondent and he’s covered Catholicism for more than a decade. Mike is also gay and Catholic—and he’s curious how others …
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