Free Expression with Bill Kassel

(1) Former Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter warns of the spreading danger of “cancel culture”; (2) architect Eric Bootsma describes a Catholic urban village planned around a historic Detroit church.

(1) Jeff Myers of Summit Ministries reflects on a survey suggesting most young people reject the idea that there is truth; (2) educator Jennifer Nolan describes a planned Catholic university based on a blending of science and faith.

(1) Robert Nalewajek of CAPP-USA corrects misconceptions about Catholic Church teaching on social justice; (2) Troy Miller of National Religious Broadcasters warns about threats to free speech posed by the so-called Respect for Marriage Act.

(1) Paul Kengor of Grove City College discusses his new book about Communist-to-Catholic convert, Bella Dodd; (2) writer Patrick Novecosky shares his experiences developing and promoting a book about Pope St. John Paul II.

(1) Author Paul Thigpen on mystical visions of St. Joseph; (2) artist Frank Lingel examines cartoons and caricatures in evangelization; (3) James Matthew Wilson of the University of St. Thomas describes UST’s “Great Big Christmas Show.”

(1) David Acevedo from the National Association of Scholars describes how NAS tracks free speech infringements on campuses; (2) Ann Gundlach talks about Embodied, her new magazine that helps Catholics understand Saint Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.

(1) Terry Jones of “Issues & Insights” examines a threat to freedom of speech on podcasts; (2) Dave Plisky of DeSales Media discusses a survey that shows Catholics are reluctant to talk about faith; (3) Bill Kassel shares his song, “I Believe.”

(1) Catholic activist Joe Rigi reflects on the first annual March for Catholics, an event intended as a public defense of the Faith; (2) Cathy Gilmore of Mater Media discusses “Buzzin’ About Cousins,” the latest in her “Tiny Virtue Heroes” children’s book series.

(1) Journalist Casey Chalk discusses his book, “The Persecuted,” which documents the suffering of Christians in Muslim countries; (2) Sociologist Phil Davignon proposes that the reasons people leave the Church are different from what we usually assume; (3) Titania Jordan of Bark Technologies discusses an app that helps parents protect their kids from online predators and other dangers. 

(1) Pro-Life activist Monica Miller lays out the evils of Proposal 3, a ballot initiative that would legalize abortion in Michigan right up to birth, and open the door to -change procedures for children without parental consent; (2) singer-songwriter and music entrepreneur Burke Ingraffia, talks about the second annual Catholic Song Contest; (3) Bill Kassel offers a song of his own, which won the Best Country Gospel award in last year’s contest.