Life, Love and Law

Episode 14 - Colorado State Legislature

Today's episode has Deacon Doug and Julie talking about the Colorado State Legislature and the bills that were recently passed in the latest, now closed, session. They talk about the bills that were good and the bad bills for pro-life issues. 
Legislative Work - Colorado Catholic Conference: https://www.cocatholic.org/legislative-work
 

Episode 13 - Men and Abortion

On this episode, Deacon Doug and Julie discuss the role that men may, or may not, have in abortion decisions.
Vitae Study: https://vitaeresearchinstitute.org/afewgoodmen/
 

Episode 12 - Abortion Pills at Universities

On this week's episode, Julie and Deacon Doug discuss the availability of abortion pills at universities and the bill that the Colorado State Assembly is introducing.
Abortion Pill on College Campuses Bill - 1335 https://track.govhawk.com/public/bills/2339383
 

Episode 11 - State Abortion Laws

On this episode of Life, Love & Law, Julie and Deacon Doug talk about abortion laws in Colorado and other states and how they were affected by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. 
https://www.britannica.com/science/US-abortion-rights-by-state-2236312
 
 

Episode 10 - Culture of Death

On this week's episode, Deacon Doug and Julie discuss the culture of death that surrounds us today. Listen to find out how you can combat it.
More resources:
https://catholiceducation.org/en/science/john-paul-ii-on-the-right-to-medical-practice-according-to-conscience.html
https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_25031995_evangelium-vitae.html
https://www.vatican.va/content/paul-vi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-vi_enc_25071968_humanae-vitae.html
https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19870222_respect-for-human-life_en.html
https://www.usccb.org/resources/ERDs-7th-ed-Approved_2025-11-12.pdf
https://www.bellawellness.org/
 
 

Episode 9 - The Abortion Pill

In today's episode, Deacon Doug and Julie discuss the proliferation of the Abortion Pill, also called chemical or medical abortion as well as the many dangers posed to women by these drugs. They also address the misinformation in the media, the history of the Abortion Pill, and the difference between the Abortion Pill and The Morning After Pill.
Further reading:
https://eppc.org/publication/insurance-data-reveals-one-in-ten-patients-experiences-a-serious-adverse-event/
https://www.ncbcenter.org/messages-from-presidents/fdamifepristone
https://lozierinstitute.org/overlooked-dangers-of-mifepristone-the-fdas-reduced-rems-and-self-managed-abortion-policies-unwanted-abortions-unnecessary-abortions-unsafe-abortions/
https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/abortionpills_basics_3.2024.pdf
https://www.usccb.org/news/2024/statement-usccb-supreme-courts-decision-abortion-pill
https://www.humanlifeaction.org/issues/chemical-abortions/
 

Episode 8 - Genetic Chimeras

On this week's episode, the topic is genetic chimeras and the paths that science is taking, both good and bad, and how that relates to the Catholic Church's teachings.

Episode 7 - Stem Cell Research

For this week's episode, Deacon Doug and Julie talk about stem cell research, the different types, and what the Church teaches.
For further reading: https://www.ncbcenter.org/