Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here!
In the series finale of ‘Plague,’ Mike looks at what’s happening in the church in HIV and AIDS care today and then reflects on comments and questions from listeners about the ongoing debates over LGBT issues in the Catholic Church.
In Rustenburg, South Africa, where toda ... Show More
Jul 2020
Lessons from Plague for LGBT Catholics today
Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! In this bonus episode, host Michael O'loughlin has a conversation with Michael Vazquez, religion and faith director for Human Rights Campaign, about issues affecting LBGT Catholics today . L ... Show More
36m 6s
Nov 2021
How Dorothy Day inspired gay Catholic Workers to respond to AIDS
The production of Plague is made possible by our digital subscribers. To support Plague and access all of America's content, subscribe today! In this bonus episode of Plague, Michael O’Loughlin visits a Catholic Worker House in Syracuse, N.Y. to explore how Dorothy Day’s movement ... Show More
39m 30s
Jul 2024
Stories from the AIDS Crisis
A special episode where we hear from listeners of the show who were lovers, nurses, relatives, students, and friends of people who died from AIDS.
Support me + listen to bonus episodes on Patreon!
Thanks to Blueland for supporting the show. For 15% off a better way to clean, head ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2024
313: What if you had to find your own salvation?
<p>Growing up queer, bullied and abused in a heavily religious community, a man tries and to change his sexual orientation through prayer, but as he pieces his life together and heals past harms, tragedy and misfortune raise more questions than answers.</p><p><br></p><p>Today’s e ... Show More
52m 4s
Sep 2022
Day 260: Carrying the Cross (2022)
Fr. Mike reinforces Jesus' divinity as we read about how Jesus heals people physically, mentally, and spiritually and frees them from the enemy's kingdom of darkness. Fr. Mike also encourages us to not be afraid when we experience persecution and division for the sake of Christ, ... Show More
24m 50s
Mar 2023
Who Do You Think You Are?: Thorny Questions about Sex, Identity, and Catholic Doctrine
Garret Johnson works with Courage, the Catholic apostolate for people experience same-sex attractions. He describes his experience living the gay lifestyle and responds to my interview with Father Jim Martin, SJ, author of Building a Bridge, and several things Fr Jim said in that ... Show More
1h 15m