The Catholic Citizen

The Catholic Citizen is dedicated to helping Catholics navigate how to live their faith in a secular world and engage the culture to help build the Kingdom of God, particularly in politics. Brought to you by the biased opinion of Peter Range, the show is a mix of faith, culture, politics, the pro-life movement and much more.

Peter Range

Peter Range graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Masters in Theology with a focus in Biblical Studies in 2009. Preceding Notre Dame, Peter received his Bachelor of Arts in History from John Carroll University in 2004. Peter has worked in ministries that include serving immigrant families in Florida, inner-city youth in Cleveland, university students in Bowling Green, Ohio, and the homeless in Cleveland and Toledo.

In the summer of 2014 Peter assumed leadership of the Respect Life Office and he is now the Director for the Office for Life and Justice for the Diocese of Toledo through Catholic Charities. Peter also host’s his own radio show called “Say Yes to Life” which airs every Thursday at 4 pm on Annunciation Radio.

The fifth of six children, Peter is passionate about family, service and encountering the one true God, Jesus Christ. Peter is married to his wife, Laura and they reside in northwest Ohio. They have four children: Ignatius Allen, who is in heaven, Gianna Rose, John Paul, and Joseph Peter

 Make sure to check out Peter Range’s series on how to discern your vote as a Catholic from the 2020 presidential election!

 

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55. The Supreme Court VICTORY

Peter is back in the studio covering the Supreme Court's decision on the vaccine mandate and how this ruling will impact healthcare workers, the military, and private companies. Although this is a real victory for liberty we should recognize that the fight is still far from over. He goes on to cover Satanic programs for kids, abortion laws, and why the "Right to Life" is still the MOST pivotal issue for our country today. Finally, Peter shares about some life changes and the future of The Catholic Citizen. All of this and more!

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54. Death Machines, Forced Vaccination, and Roe Must Go

Peter comes out swinging with a zinger on overpopulation, declining birth rates, and those who promote the idea that the human population should be limited. He goes on to discuss the Jussie Smollett case, forced COVID vaccinations and punitive camps for those who do not comply, as well as Switzerland's creation of a "Suicide Machine" that can kill with the touch of a button. Peter ends with a look at how the scientific understanding about a child in the womb has improved since Roe and why it SHOULD change the abortion laws today. Roe MUST go. All of this and more in today's episode!

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53. Biden, Bishops, and Sin

Peter comes in hot speaking on leadership in the Church. Our US Catholic Bishops chose not to defend the sanctity of the Eucharist by refusing to address the issue of giving communion to high-profile Catholics who stand against fundamental Catholic teachings. He goes on to discuss religious freedom in the US, science being overridden by a twisted form of social justice, Nigeria’s continuing violence against Christians, and progress in the Pro-life movement. Ultimately, we should be encouraged because faith and faithfulness will change the course of the world! All of this and more in today’s episode!

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52. The Church Needs to Be W.O.K.E.

In this episode Pete addresses the continual degradation of American society as we move further away from a God centered culture. Evidence of it can be seen in education as racial discrimination at Colleges and Universities keeps Asians and Whites at a disadvantage when applying for admissions. Pete goes on to discuss vaccines vs natural immunity and the abandoning of common sense, Biden’s vaccine mandate being halted, CRT in the Boy Scouts, The government giving money to illegal immigrants, and why we, as church, need to become W.O.K.E. All of this and more in todays episode!

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51. The Taliban, Mandate Penalties, and Scripture

With increasing violence, child marriages, and a crumbling economy Pete addresses the grave effects on Afghanistan since the removal of US troops left the country under Taliban rule. He relays the results of the governor’s race in VA with the political Left scrambling to turn the Republican victory into proof of racism and bigotry. He points out how the vaccine mandates will place a financial burden on the unvaccinated, revelations about the COVID vaccine being harmful to pregnancy, the need for open dialog, and much much more!

Pete ends, as always, with a word of hope. Let us turn to Scripture for encouragement and inspiration!

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50. Experiments, Classism, and Memento Mori

Pete highlights the disturbing new information coming out about Dr. Anthony Fauci. How he lied to Congress about ‘Gain-of-Function’ research and his involvement in horrific lab experiments, including the torture and killing of puppies. He goes on to address abortion in the police force where pregnant police officers are pressured to choose their career over motherhood. We see the undeniable fact that dad’s matter, how '“mis-gendering” someone could be a crime, the new kind of segregation, and vaccines for kids. Pete ends with a note on “Memento Mori” - Remember your death. As Catholics we have died with Christ, through baptism, and so we now live the divine life through His resurrection. We are called to live lives of faith rather than of fear!

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49. Economics, Football Players, and Papal Ambassadors

In this week’s show Peter Range takes a deep dive into the fact that President Biden’s infrastructure bill will benefit China while his inflation policies are killing us at home. Peter also looks at vaccine mandates, a new transgender 4 star general and a terrible pick to be the new Ambassador to the Vatican. Finally, Peter invites his listeners to not give up on what God has called them, and all of us to do. There are some famous football players who went from bagging groceries to becoming MVP Super Bowl winners. God has a plan we’re reminded, so just be the best you can be today, and leave the rest to God!

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48. Woke Culture and the Fight for Liberty

In this episode Pete begins with a story on Pope Francis meeting with the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi and why it matters. He discusses how the Holy Father should take the opportunity to challenge leaders who stand against the foundational issue of life, like Pelosi, who supports abortion through all 9 months of pregnancy. Pete goes on to highlight the NFL’s apparent hypocrisy when it comes to disciplining bad behavior after they remove coach Jon Gruden from the Ring of Honor for insensitive comments made in an email 10 years prior. Meanwhile, NFL players who have been charged with violence against women maintain their positions of honor. SouthWest Airlines cancels over 1,000 flights in one weekend due to a rumored employee protest of the vaccine mandates, Superman is now super gay, and a VA school board covers up the sexual assualt of a 9th grade girl by a “gender-fluid” boy in the girl’s bathroom. Pete ends with an inspirational speech by Founding Father, Patrick Henry. We must all be vigilent, active and brave! Let us fall to our knees in prayer and not hesitate to go to action for the libertyof ALL in our great nation! All of this and more in today’s episode!

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47. The Biden Dilemma and Finding Hope

Pete begins with a look at the latest ethical mess with Hunter Biden as he starts selling his own artwork for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Meanwile his father, Joe Biden, continues to attack pro-life laws, including the new Texas abortion restrictions going so far as to declare emergency action to block the state’s decision. No one is safe as the Democratic party attacks their own members for refusing to sign the $3.5 Trillion “Build Back Better” Bill. Finally, Pete ends on a positive note drawing attention to the life of Louie Zamperini, a POW from WW11 who found peace in the power of Christ’s redemptive love. All of this and more in today’s epside!

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46. The Military Testifies AGAINST Joe

Pete begins the episode with a look at the “Build Back Better” Budget by President Biden and how it will affect the American people. Additionally discussing how the U.S. military revealed they advised Biden to keep a military presence in Afghanistan, the NYC governor telling health workers they are expendable if they don’t get vaccinated, and the Hunter Biden scandal cover-up by the media. All of this and more in today’s episode!

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45. How We Win

In this episode Pete tackles some of the most important issues of the week. Highlighting the Women’s Health Protection Act that Democrats are attempting to push through in order to codify Roe v Wade for all states overturning any pro-life legislation put forth. He goes on to discuss the uninented consequences of lockdowns and virtual school rooms contributing to a drastic spike in childhood obesity, the Church’s official views on vaccines, and the Hunter Biden scandal. Additionally, focussing on the border crisis and terrible handling of the situation by the current administration, pornographic books being assigned to Highschoolers, and how preventing Christian values in schools only makes us stronger! All of this and more in today’s episode!

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44. What They Don’t Want You to Know

Pete addresses the news stories that we aren’t hearing about and why they are so important. Highlighting the reality of the drone strike in Afghanistan, which killed 7 children rather than the intended ISIS-K targets, revealing more failures within the Biden administration. He goes on to discuss the censoring of pro-life advertisements by Google, hypocrisy within the elites when it comes to COVID, inflated numbers in the hospitals, and General Milley’s phone calls to China during Trump’s presidency. All of this and more in today’s episode!

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43. Mandates, Afghanistan, and 9/11

In this episode Pete discusses the new vaccine mandate for companies, Biden’s ever changing stances, and the attack on personal freedom. He goes on to address the continuing situation in Afghanistan where many U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders have been abandoned to the mercy of the Taliban. Pete addresses the attack on the Texas abortion law by satanists and racism toward Larry Elder during his campeign for Governor of CA. Ending on a call to remember 9/11, Pete encourages us to recall the feelings we had that day and rekindle our love for one another as fellow citizens of this great nation. All of this and more in today’s episode!

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42. Heartbeats, Wicked Rulers, and Faith

Pete begins this episode with a look into the new Heartbeat Law in Texas which protects the life of an unborn child at 6 weeks gestation as well as the President’s response to the state’s decision. He goes on to address the complete lack of empathy President Biden showed toward the families of the 13 service members who died in Kabul and his outright lies surrounding the U.S. withdrawl from Afghanistan. Lastly, touching on the rising number of deaths of police officers over the last year, the media’s coverage of Biden’s actions, and our call to respond in faith to these difficult times. All of this and more in today’s episode!

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41. Afghanistan is in Chaos

In this episode Pete addresses the continuing conflict in Afghanistan and the failure of the Biden administration to take the blame or defend the citizens. As the Taliban continues to swiftly take control of the country, beating citizens, abusing women, and dolling out death sentences Isis has already taken lives with a suicide bombing in Kabul. The chaos in Afghanistan is cause for prayer by those of us who otherwise feel helpless to make a difference. Pete goes on to discuss masking children and gender in schools. All of this and more in today’s episode!

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40. Lawsuits, Bishops, and True Catholicism

In the special edition of The Catholic Citizen Allison Stump and Robert Keller take the reins tackling this week's current events from a Catholic perspective. In this episode we discuss scandal with a Brazilian Bishop and how the Catholic faithful should react, a lawsuit between Planned Parenthood and Montana, as well as Cardinal Burke's failing health.

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39. The Taliban, The Border, and Moral Decay

In this powerful episode Pete comes out swinging with information about the hasty withdrawl of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and the hostile takeover by the Taliban. He points out a failure to strategize a proper withdrawl of troops in a way that would protect the people of the country. He goes on to discuss the growing southern border crisis, COVID-19 vaccine religious exemptions, and Allyson Felix’s story of success as a mother and Olympic athlete. All of this and more in today’s episode!

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38. Mandates, Censorship, and Olympic Athletes

In this episode Pete addresses the increasing COVID vaccine mandates and restrctions being placed on those who choose not to get vaccinated. We see double standardds within the government’s response to the spread of the virus as well as questions about the ethical issues surrounding the vaccines. Additionally, Pete focuses on the policing of free speech on Twitter, taxpayer dollars funding abortions, and olympic athletes who love America. All of this and more on today’s episode!

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37. Porn, Masks, and the Media

Join us as Pete talks about the newest important issues in the news today. Pete points out Catholic education and the lack of commitment to teaching the truths of the faith. Additionally he addresses the continued push for exposing children to porn, the new mask suggestions for vaccinated people, and how delving into the history of threats on the capital reveals more than what the media wants people to see. All of this and more in today’s episode!

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36. “Latin Mass, Nancy Pelosi, and Transgender Madness

Join us as Pete discusses the Apostolic Letter issued by Pope Francis regarding the traditional Latin Mass. He addresses the beauty of the tradition, the piety of those who attend, and why it's important to preserve it. He goes on to highlight the transgender madness that has taken hold of our society where health and biology are ignored in the name of tolerance. Finally, Pete calls on catholic leaders to stand up for the teachings of the Church and to denounce those who claim the faith while promoting the culture of death. All of this and more in today’s episode!

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