Catholic Conference Hour

Hosted by Bob Gilligan. In segment I: Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference talks about the upcoming vote for a constitutional amendment that would preserve current state law defining marriage as the union of one woman and one man. Segment II: Tom O'Brien, professor of religious studies at DePaul University, talks with Bob about Catholic Social Teaching and it's persepctive on unions. Segment III:Patrick Cacchione, executive director of the Illinois Catholic Health Association gives an update on various court cases and what the future holds for religious freedom.

In the first segment Fr. Larry Dowling joins host Bob Gilligan to talk about the deferred action program proposed by the federal administration for young, undocumented immigrants. Up next is a discussion of Catholic Social Teaching, especially the concepts of solidarity and subsidiarity. Guests are Tony Graefe and John Powers.

In segment 1 host Bob Gilligan talks with Marilou Gervacio and Fr. Chris Reuter about CCI's statewide Prison and Jail Ministry. Segment 2 is a conversation with Karen Siciliano Lucas about the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling that struck down most of Arizona's controversial immigration law. In segment 3 Bob talks to Jim Ennis about the 2012 Farm Bill and proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

In the first segment Tom Howard from the Archdiocese's office of Peace and Justice talks about the Fortnight for Freedom, set for June 21-July 4. Bob will also talk a bit about CCI's I-CAN program. In the second segment the guest is Lindsey Artola of the government affairs team for Presence Health (the merged health system of Provena and Resurrection.) Lindsey will talk about the new charity care guidelines for hospitals approved by lawmakers this legislative session. In the third segment Tom Brejcha from the Thomas More Society talks about their possible intervention in the lawsuits brought by the ACLU and Lambda Legal against the Cook County State's Attorney's office claiming discrimination since same-sex couples were denied marriage licenses. Both the attorney general's office and the state's attorney office have stated they will not defend current state law, and will file briefs in support of the lawsuits.

Host: Bob Gilligan. Segment I: Deacon Richard Hudzik talks about President Barack Obama's support of gay marriage. Segment II: Bob talks about Cardinal George's letter to priests about Catholic Identity and conscience rights being threatened by the HHS mandate. Segment III: Rev. Bob Vandenbosch talks about Senate Bill 3669 regarding polling places at churches.

Host Bob Gilligan. Guests: Bishop Daniel Jenky of Peoria talks about the political climate during his 10 years in Peoria. David Morrison talks about the influence of PACs and campaign contributions. Mark Deaton discusses the struggle to maintain property tax exemptions for non-profit hospitals.

Host Bob Gilligan. Guests: State Rep. Tom Morrison R-Palatine talks about House Bill 4117. John Bouman talks about Gov. Pat Quinn's plan to cut $2.7 billion from the state's Medicaid budget. Jim Geoly talks about the oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court set for March 26 on the individual mandate in the federal health care reform law.

Host Bob Gilligan. Guests: State Rep. Joe Lyons, D-Chicago talks about the Ultrasound Opportunity Act, House Bill 4085. Brother William Dygert discusses an upcoming education seminar. Patrick Cacchione talks about the latest developments in the HHS mandate situation.

Host Bob Gilligan. Guests: Jim Geoly talks about the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC. The justices said religious organizations qualify for a "ministerial exception" regarding employment discrimination lawsuits. Mark Fleming explores the proposed regulation from the Obama administration that would allow certain undocumented immigrants to remain in America while applying for legal status, and the feds' determination that Cook County's detention policy concerning immigrants may be illegal. David Marzahl talks about the impact of the gradual expansion of the Earned income Tax Credit.

Host Bob Gilligan. Guests: Tom Chapman; Paul Linton; Christene Dykes-Sorrells

Host Bob Gilligan: Guests: Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki. Ralph Rivera.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics

Host Bob Gilligan talks with Rev. Bob Vandenbosch about Illinois Senate Bill 1716, which would legalize "civil unions".

Host Bob Gilligan discusses the upcoming elections.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses the upcoming elections.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political topics relevant to Catholics as well as the upcoming Catholics at the Capital event.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses the recent election results in Massachussetts as well as the upcoming Catholics At the Capital event.

Health Care Reform for the first half hour. John Carr of the USCCB, Patrick Cacchione of Illinois Catholic Healthcare Association. Fr. Pat Pollard of the National Catholic Cemeteries Association to talk about Catholic Cemeteries, the Burr Oak controversy.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses the government proposals regarding health care. Guests: Patrick Cacchione. Executive Director at Illinois Catholic Health Association; Kristina Kristina Rasmussen, Illinois Policy Institute.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics

Host Bob Gilligan talks about the upcoming Catholics at the Capitol event, as well as legislation important to Catholic voters such as the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA). Guests are Senator Bill Brady and Mary-Louise Kurey.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholic voters

Host Bob Gilligan and guest Paul Caprio talk phone calls about the upcoming elections.

Host Bob Gilligan talks with Sr. jean De Bois about Catholic Healthcare as a ministry. In the second half hour he discusses the controversial Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) with Deidre McQuade.

Host Bob Gilligan opens the phone lines and takes calls from listeners regarding the issues and candidates in the upcoming Presidential elections.

Host Bob Gillian talks about public policy issues of importance to Catholic voters with Sr. JoAnn Persch and Greg Brown.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses Illinois public policy issues of importance to Catholic voters with Phil Milsk, Karen Siemens and Marylou Garvacio.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses the Catholic Prayer Breakfast with Mark Randall and Illinois public policy issues of importance to Catholic voters with Zach Wichman and Marylou Garvacio.

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholic voters

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholic voters

Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholic voters

Host Bob Gilligan speaks with Tom Johnson of the Taxpayers Federation of Illinois about current issues that pertain to the budget in Illinois state government.

Host Bob Gilligan talks about politics in Illinois

Host Bob Gilligan talks to Monsignor about a Civil Union bill pending in the Illinois legislature.

Hosts Bob Gilligan and Jimmy Lago discuss pending legislation in the state of Illinois that would promote the banking of umbilical cord blood for it's stem cells and the public funding of social services with Illinois State Senator A. J. Wilhelmi from Joliet. In the second half of the program Immigration Reform is discussed with Lawrence Benito of the Illinois Coalition on Immigrants and Refugee Rights and Elena Segura the Director of the Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform.

Host Mary Louise Kurey interviews Catholic Conference of Illinois Director Bob Gilligan and Monsignor Philip Reilly about bills in the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate that have to do with Embrionic Stem Cell Research and Parental Notification laws.

Today's show discusses abortion. Host Bob Gilligan and Co-Host Jimmy Lago talk with Tom Brejcha, President and Chief Councel of the Thomas More Society; Richard Doerflinger of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Mary-Louise Kurey of the Respect Life Office about abortion and the weekends March for Life in Washington D.C.

Today's show discusses health care. Jim Duffett, the Director for the Campaign for Better Health Care joins host Bob Gilligan.