6. Legislation, Church, and the Fire Within

Written By Pete Range

Episode Description

Peter Range discusses new legislation including an Ohio bill requiring respectful treatment of fetal remains, a possible reversal of the Hyde Amendment, and Biden’s new pick to lead the Department of HHS, Javier Becerra. Additionally, Peter discusses the loss of jobs, general happiness levels across the country, and how regular church attendance improves mental health.

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National Review article: Ohio Bill to require respectful treatment of fetal remains

Catholic News Agency article: Pro-life leaders react to Biden's 'extreme' HHS pick

Daily Mail article: National Restaurant Association says 3.2 million jobs lost

The Washington Post article: Millions of Americans are heading into the holidays unemployed and over $5,000 behind rent

Gallup News: American's Mental Health Ratings Sink to New Low

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“Your mission is not to save a dying world. No civilization has the promises of eternal life. Your mission is to live out with fidelity and without compromise the faith you have received from Christ. In that way, even without realizing it, you will save The heritage of many centuries of faith.

Do not be afraid because of your small numbers! It is not a matter of winning elections or influencing opinions. It is a matter of living the Gospel. Not thinking of it as a utopia, but experiencing it concretely.

Faith is like a fire. A person himself must be on fire in order to be able to transmit it. Watch over the sacred fire! May it be your heat in the depths of the winter of the West. When a fire illumines the night, people gradually gather around it. That must be your hope.”

~Robert Cardinal Sarah

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Pete 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 married his wife, Laura, in May of 2015. They reside in Haskins Ohio and they have four children: their son, Ignatius Allen, who is in heaven, their four year old daughter Gianna Rose, their son John Paul, who is 2 years old and their son Joseph Peter, born April 5th of this year.

Peter V. Range

Director, Office for Life and Justice
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Toledo
prange@toledodiocese.org
419-244-6711 ext. 4933

http://TheCatholicCitizen.com
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