The Social Doctrine of the Church

In The Social Doctrine of the Church, Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Catholics with an understanding of the various ways in which Catholic Social Doctrine is understood and practiced.

The Social Doctrine of the Church is a religion podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode 18: Peter Stockland on Catholic Social Teaching in Canada (June 1, 2026)

  Jun 2, 20261h 4mS0

  In this episode of The Social Doctrine of the Church, Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Peter Stockland on Catholic Social Teaching in Canada.<br /><br />Questions asked:<br />What is your impression of the Catholic Church in Canada? What are matters for concern and what are signs of hope?On May 30, 2026 in Toronto there was a conference entitled “Building a Culture of Life and Dignity.” Can you describe the nature and purpose of this conference? Who were some of the speakers and what were some of the topics covered?What aspects of Catholic social teaching need special emphasis in Cana...

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  Episode 17: Edward Smith on End-of-Life Issues (April 27, 2026)

  Apr 28, 20261 hourS0

  In this episode of The Social Doctrine of the Church, Dr. Robert Fastiggi and Michael Vacca interview Dr. Edward Smith on End-of-Life Issues.<br />What are the main end- of-life issues today and how are they related to Catholic social doctrine?Is there a difference between euthanasia and physician assisted suicide?Why does the Catholic Church oppose euthanasia and physician assisted suicide?What is the difference between withholding extraordinary means of life support and withholding ordinary means of life support such as food and water (hydration and nutrition)? How does this distinction help us understand why John Paul II (in 2004...

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  Episode 16: Fr. Peter Ryan, SJ, on Gender Ideology (January 26, 2026)

  Jan 26, 20261h 2mS0

  In this episode of The Social Doctrine of the Church, Dr. Robert Fastiggi and Michael Vacca interview Fr. Peter Ryan, SJ, on Catholic Social Teaching and Gender Ideology.<br /><br />Questions<br />What is meant by gender ideology?How does gender ideology relate to Catholic social doctrine?What are the factors that have contributed to the spread of gender ideology?What is meant by gender dysphoria? Is it a psychiatric disorder or something caused by concupiscence or sin?How does gender ideology violate the natural law?How does gender ideology violate a sound biblical and Christian anthropology?Are there certain...

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  Episode 15: Andrew Likoudis on a Faith in Crisis (December 18, 2025)

  Dec 19, 20251h 20mS0

  In this episode of The Social Doctrine of the Church, Dr. Robert Fastiggi and Michael Vacca interview Andrew Likoudis on his edited volume Faith in Crisis: Critical Dialogues in Catholic Traditionalism, Church Authority, and Reform.<br /><br />Faith in Crisis equips Catholics to navigate today’s fiercest ecclesial debates. With a foreword by philosopher-statesman Rocco Buttiglione, the volume unfolds in three sections:<br /><br />Traditionalism — exposes the roots of fundamentalist rigor, private-revelation subcultures, and reactionary dissent. <br /><br />Church Authority — outlines papal primacy, collegiality, and the distinction between the ordinary and extraordinary Magisterium—showing how trust erodes and how to rebuild i...

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  Episode 14: Daniel Gallagher on Fratelli Tutti (December 16, 2025)

  Dec 17, 20251h 7mS0

  In this episode of The Social Doctrine of the Church, Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Daniel Gallagher on Fratelli Tutti.<br />How does Pope Francis’s 2020 encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, align itself with social encyclicals of prior popes and how is it unique?Why do you think Pope Francis issued this encyclical?In chapter one, Pope Francis speaks of “dark clouds over the world.” What are these dark clouds and what does Pope Francis offer by way of hope?In chapter two, Pope Francis reflects on the Parable of the Good Samaritan. What does he believe this parable teaches us today...

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