39. The Taliban, The Border, and Moral Decay

Written By Pete Range

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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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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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