38. Mandates, Censorship, and Olympic Athletes

Aug 6

Episode Description

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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Reuters - New York becomes first U.S. city to order COVID vaccines for restaurants, gyms
Reuters - Tyson Foods, Microsoft mandate vaccinations, U.S. automakers mask up
History.com - When the Supreme Court Ruled a Vaccine Could Be Mandatory
PolitiFact - What we know about COVID-19 testing for migrants at the southern border
The Texas Tribune - U.S.-Mexico border apprehensions for the fiscal year surpassed 1 million in June
BBC - Covid vaccine boosts Moderna profits
Daily Wire - ‘Muppet Babies’ Reintroduces Male Character As Transgender Princess
TIME - The House Just Passed Federal Spending Bills Without Abortion Restrictions for the First Time in Decades
The New York Times - State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms
Petition - https://www.notaxpayerabortion.com/

Episode Sponsor

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 5^th 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

38. Mandates, Censorship, and Olympic Athletes

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"Awake, O sleeper,
rise up from the dead,
and Christ will give you light."

AWAKEN Catholic is made possible by the AWAKEN NATION members and particularly our Foundational Patrons:

Pat & Patti McNamara
Rich & Connie Cronin
Deacon Ed & Loretta Maher
Kathryn Nelson

38. Mandates, Censorship, and Olympic Athletes

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39. The Taliban, The Border, and Moral Decay

37. Porn, Masks, and the Media

"Awake, O sleeper,rise up from the dead,and Christ will give you light."

AWAKEN Catholic is made possible by the AWAKEN NATION members and particularly our Foundational Patrons:

Pat & Patti McNamaraRich & Connie CroninDeacon Ed & Loretta MaherKathryn Nelson

"Awake, O sleeper,
rise up from the dead,
and Christ will give you light."

Pat & Patti McNamara
Rich & Connie Cronin
Deacon Ed & Loretta Maher
Kathryn Nelson