That the Catholic Church is firmly opposed to abortion is not news to anyone. However, what Catholics in the pews think and feel about the issue is not as clear—and we don’t ever talk about it.
In this special episode of Jesuitical, we try to change that. In this show, you’ll hear from three guests on a few topics related to abortion. First, Tricia Bruce, a sociologist affiliated with Notre Dame who authored a landmark study about how Americans (including Catholics) understand the abortion issue. Next, Rachel Lu, a moral philosopher and contributing writer for America, who believes that the next focus point after Roe v. Wade will be about motherhood and honor. Finally, you’ll hear an excerpt from a conversation we had last year with Caitlin Flanagan, who considers herself a pro-choice Catholic but still grapples with both sides of the issue.
Links from the Show:
- How Americans Understand Abortion a comprehensive interview study of abortion attitudes in the U.S.
- The next issue in the abortion debate after Roe v. Wade: Do we really honor motherhood?
- The Dishonesty of the Abortion Debate: Why we need to face the best arguments from the other side
- Jesuitical 2022 Reader Survey
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