True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture, Part 8: Embodying Cultures of Life

Episode Topic: Embodying Cultures of Life

What does it truly mean to build a culture of life? This panel moves from the intimacy of the female body to the challenges of the public square, exploring how authentic freedom, radical accompaniment, spiritual courage, and principled policy are essential. Four leading experts offer a multifaceted vision of human dignity.

Featured Speakers:

• Leah Libresco Sargeant, author
• Kathleen Buckley Domingo,Executive Director, California Catholic Conference
• Sarah Denny Lorio, Ph.D., speaker, podcast host, and part-time ethicist, National Catholic Bioethics Center
• Sister Virginia Joy, S.V., Sisters of Life Director of Services to Women, Washington DC

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled True Genius: The Mission of Women in Church and Culture.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome and Introduction to the Final Panel
• 11:26 Margaret Sanger and John Paul II: A Dialogue
• 18:15 The Importance of Integrated Sex Education
• 25:05 Sister Virginia Joy's Perspective
• 38:51 Commitment to Lifelong Support
• 45:37 Witnessing to the Vulnerable
• 1:11:37 Pro-Life Advocacy and LGBTQ Advocacy
• 1:22:41 The Role of Leisure and Rest