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  • Vote No on Amendment 4 with Sara Johnson
    2024/08/07

    Sara Johnson, statewide grassroots director for Vote No on 4 Florida, and Michele Taylor, FCCB's associate director for communications, discuss the extreme and deceptive Amendment 4, which would allow late-term abortions and eliminate protections for women and minors seeking abortions. Learn why Floridians should vote no on Amendment 4.


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    43 分
  • Meet Bishop Erik Pohlmeier of the Diocese of St. Augustine
    2023/08/04

    Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier is Florida’s newest bishop, having just celebrated his first year as shepherd of the Diocese of St. Augustine.

    In this episode, get to know more about Bishop Pohlmeier, from his upbringing in rural Arkansas, to discerning his vocation, to his adventures in the past two decades of his priestly ministry.

    Michael Sheedy, FCCB executive director, also speaks with the bishop about the episcopal role and his vision for the future.

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    36 分
  • A Catholic Response to Immigration and Recent Florida Legislation
    2023/07/27

    Michael Sheedy, FCCB's executive director, and Christie Arnold, associate for social concerns and respect life, discuss a response to immigration that is based in scripture, Catholic teaching, and respect for human dignity.

    Immigration policy has been a controversial topic, especially here in Florida where SB 1718 was recently signed into law. Michael and Christie unpack the potential consequences and legal challenges surrounding this new legislation.

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    19 分
  • Legislative Counter to the Harms of Gender Ideology
    2023/05/24

    The Florida legislature passed several bills aimed at countering the harms of gender ideology during the 2023 session. Michael Sheedy, FCCB executive director, and Michael Barrett, associate for education, explain these bills and the important role of public policy in protecting our schools and communities from the consequences of gender ideologies.

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    41 分
  • Recap of the 2023 Florida Legislative Session
    2023/05/12

    FCCB’s policy team debriefs on Florida’s 2023 legislative session. Listen to executive director Michael Sheedy, and policy associates Mike Barrett and Christie Arnold, recap some of the notable bills passed by lawmakers. Significant achievements include advancing protections for the unborn, historic school choice expansion and several bills aimed at shielding youth from the harms of gender ideology.

    Legislators also approved bills that were opposed by the FCCB, including bills expanding application of the death penalty and an anti-immigration measure.

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    30 分
  • 2023 Florida Legislative Session - Mid-Session Update
    2023/04/06

    FCCB executive director Michael Sheedy and policy experts Christie Arnold and Mike Barrett sit down to discuss some of the bills currently being considered by lawmakers at the Florida Capitol, from a pro-life initiative that will limit abortion to the first six weeks of pregnancy, bills protecting minors from the harms of gender ideology, to a sweeping school choice bill that was already passed and signed by the Governor. Grab a cup of coffee and listen to the update on these and other important bills advancing in the 2023 Florida legislative session.

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    29 分
  • Catholics for Freedom of Religion: Interview with Barbara Samuells
    2023/02/01

    Barbara Samuells, president and co-founder of Catholics for Freedom of Religion joins Michael Sheedy to discuss the longstanding history and principle of religious freedom in America. Certain policies and ideas continue to threaten freedom of religion today, even in places such as schools and hospitals. Barbara and Michael discuss some of these threats and what the laity can do in their local parishes and communities to defend religious freedom.

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    36 分
  • How Florida Can Be More Pro-Life in 2023
    2023/01/19

    In the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned, how can the Church renew its commitment to supporting families and mothers in need? What is the state of legal protection for the unborn in Florida, and what further restrictions could we expect the legislature to consider in 2023? Michael Sheedy, FCCB's executive director, and Christie Arnold, associate for social concerns and respect life, answer these questions and more in this episode of Catholics Across the Aisle.

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    26 分