Catholic Marriage, Family Life, Moral and Social Issues
Catholic Marriage and Sexuality
Christopher T. Baglow gives a closer look at Catholic marriage and sexuality in this two-part series.
“The Unity of the Two”: Integral Sex Complementarity, Marriage, and the Four Levels of Sex Identity
Based on the insights of St. Edith Stein, St. Hildegard of Bingen, contemporary Catholic philosopher Sr. Prudence Allen and others, this presentation lays out the key components of a Catholic approach to the meaning of maleness and femaleness, masculinity and femininity, including a survey of the faulty approaches to sex identity which have emerged through history. The two-part series concludes with an analysis of the life and career of St. Joan of Arc as the litmus test for a truly Catholic understanding of sex-identity A must for those interested in promoting authentic Catholic feminism and a renewed understanding of man and woman as the image and likeness of God.
Catholic Marriage, Family Life, Moral and Social Issues
Tom & Caroline McDonald love to speak to groups large and small on a variety of Catholic marriage and family life issues. Tom is also available to speak on a variety of moral and social issues from the Catholic perspective. Below are some of their most requested, popular, and favorite topics. Once your group decides on an area(s) of interest, the McDonalds will work with you to create a tailor-made presentation or series geared toward your interests or needs.
A Sampling of Talks Available:
Catholic Marriage & Family Life
- God Help Us! Parenting from a Catholic Perspective (both)
- The Good, The True, & The Beautiful: Entertainment Choices & Your Kids (both/either)
- Graced Moments: Preparing Your Child for the Sacraments (both)
- School & Sports: How Not to Mess Up Your Child (both)
- The Theology of the Body: A Theology for Your Family (both/either)
- Leading, Not Dragging, Your Spouse to Holiness (both)
- A Hidden Gem for Marriage: The Church’s Teaching on Natural Family Planning – Why It’s Rough; Why It’s Worth It (both/either)
- Channel of Grace: The Sacrament of Marriage (both/either)
- I Heard You; I Just Wasn’t Listening! Communication & Conflict Resolution in Marriage (both)
- Hearing God Above the Clamor: Discernment and Decision-making in Marriage (both/either)
- Love and Suffering: The Life of St. Gianna Beretta Molla (Caroline)
- The Daily Becomes Heroic: The Lives of Blessed Louis & Zelie Martin, parents of St. Therese of Lisieux (Caroline)
Moral & Social Issues
- Politics – What’s a Catholic To Do? (Tom)
- Catholic Social Teaching: Understanding the Seven Principles (Tom)
- Capital Punishment & The Development of Doctrine (Tom)
- Abortion: Answering The Evolving Argument (Tom)