Podcasts about conscience project

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, talks about a new law passed in the state of Washington that forces priests to break the seal of the confessional. Watch a short video about St. John Seminary's Online in M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program: https://vimeo.com/79053099If you are interested in learning more about the online M.A. in Pastoral Ministry Program for lay students at St. John's Seminary, email Dr. Stuart Squires at mapm@stjohnsem.eduListen to the previous episode with Andrea: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4M36YkzQAAixeDCk3rhy3G?si=QqpVdDeCTZmf3hpAZmdBGw

What would it look like for the Ten Commandments to make a comeback in public schools? In this episode of The Narrative, Andrea Piccotti-Bayer joins CCV President Aaron Baer, Policy Director David Mahan, and Communications Director Mike Andrews to discuss the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments and why public schools should return to the religious roots that our country was founded on. Andrea explains how these tenants have a rightful place in our classrooms and breaks down the historical and legal arguments for their proposed return to public education, such as would be allowed by Ohio Senate Bill 34. Before talking with Andrea, Aaron and Mike celebrate the recent Senate Bill 1 victory banning DEI at Ohio's state colleges and universities. They also discuss the proposed House budget and Senate Bill 156, which would require schools to teach the Success Sequence. More about Andrea Picciotti-Bayer Andrea Picciotti-Bayer is Director of the Conscience Project. A Stanford-educated lawyer, she has dedicated her legal career to civil rights and appellate advocacy. Andrea started as a trial and appellate attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice. Before leading the Conscience Project, she served as the legal advisor for the Catholic Association, filing amicus briefs with federal courts of appeal and the US Supreme Court in key religious freedom and free speech cases. She frequently appears in the media to discuss religious freedom controversies and legal victories. In 2021, she received First Place for Best Coverage—Religious Liberty Issues from the Catholic Media Association. She is also a legal analyst for EWTN News and a regular columnist for the National Catholic Register. Her writing has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Fox News, Newsweek, CNN en Español, and other well-regarded publications. She has also joined Fox News, Newsmax, and various other shows to share expert commentary. Andrea has ten children and lives in the Washington, DC area. For more, check out the video put together by the Conscience Project: Louisiana Ten Commandments: When Does The Government Go Too Far In Promoting Religion?

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the US-based Conscience Project and a friend of Holy Smoke, joins Damian to talk about what the incoming second Trump administration could mean for religious freedoms in America. Andrea argues that the Biden administration waged an unprecedented assault on such freedoms during his term. What could happen over the next four years on issues like gender, abortion, adoption and religious discrimination? And what are the nuances between federal and state laws? (2:06) Also on the podcast, Damian speaks to The Spectator's Will Moore, Lara Prendergast and Freddy Gray about the nomination of Cardinal Robert McElroy to be the new Archbishop of Washington. Far from being a routine appointment, Damian reveals in this week's magazine that this is clearly a retaliation against the new Trump administration for the nomination of an arch MAGA loyalist, and uncompromising Catholic, as the new ambassador to the Holy See. Cardinal McElroy is an outspoken liberal. What does this tell us about both the Papacy and the President? And how much sway does the Catholic hierarchy really have in Trump's America? (21:55) Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the US-based Conscience Project and a friend of Holy Smoke, joins Damian to talk about what the incoming second Trump administration could mean for religious freedoms in America. Andrea argues that the Biden administration waged an unprecedented assault on such freedoms during his term. What could happen over the next four years on issues like gender, abortion, adoption and religious discrimination? And what are the nuances between federal and state laws? (2:06) Also on the podcast, Damian speaks to The Spectator's Will Moore, Lara Prendergast and Freddy Gray about the nomination of Cardinal Robert McElroy to be the new Archbishop of Washington. Far from being a routine appointment, Damian reveals in this week's magazine that this is clearly a retaliation against the new Trump administration for the nomination of an arch MAGA loyalist, and uncompromising Catholic, as the new ambassador to the Holy See. Cardinal McElroy is an outspoken liberal. What does this tell us about both the Papacy and the President? And how much sway does the Catholic hierarchy really have in Trump's America? (21:55) Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

Wisconsin Right Now's Jim Piwowarczyk, Author Kenin Spivak, Conscience Project's Andra Piccotti Byer, Strategic Vison's David Johnson, J6 target/ UUSMC Vet Michael Fitzgerald and The Blaze's Joe Hanneman

Today on “The Liz Wheeler Show,” Liz interviews Mike Benz, a former State Department official and the executive director of the Foundation for Freedom Online, about the deep state's latest plot to defeat President Donald J. Trump and the populist movement he created. Who are the actors behind the deep state? Why did President Barack Obama's White House call the censorship industrial complex “the blob,” and how does it work? Will Vice President Kamala Harris win the 2024 election? Did D.C. ever really believe in free speech, or did it just use it to influence countries around the globe like Brazil, Ukraine, and other countries? Then, Liz interviews Andrea Picciotti-Bayer of the Conscience Project to discuss how blue states like Gov. Tim Walz's Minnesota are cracking down on the Christian faith and burdening the foster system in the process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3 for 7/1/24 Drew was joined by Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, to discuss the 10 Commandments in Schools (5:56), and if we allow the 10 Commandments, would we allow the Quran too? (15:11). Then, Matthew Estrade from Dementia Rosary to discuss dementia (36:33), and caller: denial is a difficult thing (47:36). 

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, May 23, 20244:20 pm: Michael McKenna, a Columnist with the Washington Times and President of MWR Strategies joins the program for a conversation about Joe Biden's penchant for ignoring laws.4:38 pm: Batya Ungar-Sargon, Opinion Editor for Newsweek, joins Rod for a conversation about her new book “Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women.”6:05 pm: Louis Perron, author and political consultant, joins Rod for a conversation about how celebrity endorsements of politicians hold little weight with voters.6:20 pm: Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, joins Rod to discuss her piece for National Review about a federal appeals court upholding a Montgomery County School board decision to keep parents from opting out of a K-5 curriculum that now includes books featuring LGBTQ characters.6:38 pm: Rafael Mangual, Fellow and Deputy Director of Legal Policy at the Manhattan Institute joins Rod for a conversation about Joe Biden's desperate attempts to help his reelection campaign by inciting race-based despair during a commencement speech at Morehouse College.

Guest host Vanessa Denha Garmo speaks with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer about the Conscience Project and their new video series on religious rights and freedom. Joan Lewis shares the latest news out of the Vatican.

Hour 1 of The Drew Mariani Show on 9-19-23 Andrea Picciotti-Bayer tells us about her new video series that explores the right to stand up for what you believe in, called "The Conscience Project" Monsignor James Shea helps us understand how much Catholicism has to offer the world, and how real faith makes everything more beautiful

The Director of the Conscience Project, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, discussed developments in areas of parental rights and religious freedom, with a concentration on a challenge by religious parents in Maryland to material being taught in a school district there, as well as new information about more FBI offices looking into the actions of certain Catholics and their religious practice. You can find out more at conscience-project.org. 

The Director of the Conscience Project, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, discussed developments in areas of parental rights and religious freedom, with a concentration on a challenge by religious parents in Maryland to material being taught in a school district there, as well as new information about more FBI offices looking into the actions of certain Catholics and their religious practice. You can find out more at conscience-project.org. 

Greg & Julie Alexander share news about their Marriage Community. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the Conscience Project and legal analyst for EWTN News and the National Catholic Register, discuss her recent though-provoking op-eds detailing current threats to parental rights as well as religious liberty.

Greg & Julie Alexander share news about their Marriage Community. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the Conscience Project and legal analyst for EWTN News and the National Catholic Register, discuss her recent though-provoking op-eds detailing current threats to parental rights as well as religious liberty.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The bipartisan debt ceiling deal now heads to the Senate after clearing the US House by a wide margin, with sizable Democratic support - a victory for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The vote was 314 to 117. Meanwhile, delivering the commencement speech to graduating cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, President Joe Biden said today, “This day is a day to celebrate!” And a recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal sharply criticizes the Los Angeles Dodgers for its decision to honor a transgender group that openly mocks the Catholic faith. Matthew Hennessey, an opinion columnist at the Wall Street Journal, joins to share why he felt the need to write the story. A growing number of Major League Baseball players are also speaking out against the LA Dodgers. EWTN News legal analyst and director of the Conscience Project, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, joins to discuss if a player is under contact, whether they could face legal repercussions if they voice their opinion or protest in any way. Finally this evening, following a several years-long break because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Vatican Observatory Summer School is welcoming students back this week. Astronomer and Historian with the Vatican Observatory, Chris Graney, joins to tell us more about the summer school and how it will look post-pandemic. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Teresa talks with the director of the "Conscience Project" about the recent attacks on the seal of the confessional. Joan Lewis is live from Rome with the latest Vatican news.

Tonight on "EWTN News Nightly": A victory for religious freedom as the US Supreme Court decides that Maine's tuition assistance program must cover religious schools, Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales reports. We speak with Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of The Conscience Project and host of the Religious Freedom Matters podcast, to talk about this Supreme Court decision, why it is a victory for religious freedom, and more. In anticipation of the Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling, the White House is holding more than a half-dozen meetings this month to push what it calls "reproductive rights", White House Correspondent Owen Jenson reports. We also speak with Doctor Alveda King, chair of the Center for the American Dream at American First Policy Institute, on how she expects the pro-life movement to change after the release of the Dobbs ruling, and more. Later on, we also speak again with Julaine Appling, president of the pro-life organization Wisconsin Family Action, who shares updates on an attack they endured during Mother's Day, and more. In Rome, The World Meeting of Families (WMOF 22) begins tomorrow, with one of the most significant events being the concert at the Lateran Palace. Father Giovanni Biallo, a priest from the Diocese of Rome, joins us to tell us how the diocese has prepared for this event, his expectations for WMOF 22, and more. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Co-hosts Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, and Father Benedict Kiely, founder of Nasarean.org, discuss the increasing violence by Islamist groups against Christians in Nigeria. Their guest is Stephen Rasche, Senior Fellow for International Religious Freedom in Conflict Regions at the Religious Freedom Institute and author of The Disappearing People: The Tragic Fate of Christians in the Middle East. Rasche draws on his deep experience with humanitarian aid work in Iraq, to explain Nigeria's current situation and sound a warning about its possible future.

Co-hosts Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, and Joan Desmond, Senior Editor at the Register, discuss religious freedom and persecution in South and Southeast Asia with Professor Paul Marshall, the Wilson Distinguished Professor of Religious Freedom at the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University. Paul also heads the South and Southeast Asia program at the Religious Freedom Institute and is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, as well as the author and editor of more than 20 books on religion and politics, including the best-selling survey of religious persecution worldwide, ‘Their Blood Cries Out.'

The world was horrified this week by the arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen, the beloved 90-year-old former archbishop of Hong Kong, by the Chinese authorities. How could such a dreadful thing happen? In this latest episode of our Religious Freedom Matters podcast, your hosts, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, and Joan Desmond, Senior Editor at the Register, hear crucial background information from Nina Shea. Nina is a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute and an international human rights lawyer specializing in the horrifying persecution of religious believers in China.

EP014: Andrea PIcciotti-BayerA first amendment lawyer and mom of 10, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer speaks with Scot on religious freedom, conscience rights, and the first amendment. What does the separation of church and state really mean? What is our role as Catholics to ensure our God-given rights (such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) are protected for generations to come? Is it true that recently the Supreme Court is hearing more religious freedom cases? Andrea answers these questions and more on this episode of The EDIFY Podcast.Hear more from Andrea on Twitter, her podcast, and on the Conscience Project's website.If you haven't seen Andrea's EDIFY video, please watch it at EDIFY.us. 

Equal protection under the law is a foundational principle of our Constitution and our civil rights laws. And the Church teaches the inherent dignity of every person. But as a nation, we struggle to live up to these ideals and truths. What is the best way to combat racism and promote principles of equality to the next generation? In this episode, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, speaks with Dr. Denise Donohue of The Cardinal Newman Society about Critical Race Theory in the classroom — what is good, and what is gravely wrong. Then Andrea and Register Senior Editor Joan Desmond discuss a speech recently given on the rise of ideologies and new social justice movements by Los Angeles' Archbishop José Gomez.

Mary and Lauretta are back with us, in the calming studio after a crazy weekend, in particular Lauretta having many problems with water damage and other things.  Today, the ladies are very happy to welcome two guests on the show.  First off, they have Amy Gerhke of Illinois Right to Life to discuss their December 1st event, on the morning of the oral arguments in the Dobbs VS Jackson case.  For the second half, Mary and Lauretta welcome Andrea Piciotti of the Conscience Project to talk about the new Supreme Court case regarding an inmate who is on death row.  For more information on Mary, Lauretta, and their guests, be sure to visit: https://ststanschurch.org/ Mary FioRito: https://eppc.org/   Amy Gerhke: https://illinoisrighttolife.org/ Andrea Piciotti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=EIVANj0HBYI&t=11s and https://conscience-project.org/

"Our civil liberties hinge on our respect for religious freedom," said Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, an attorney focused on civil rights and director of the Conscience Project. "These ideologies demand conformity; they don't allow for dissent. And in that respect, it's very contrary to the American tradition of pluralism and allowing for vibrant debate and disagreement on a range of issues. If you don't allow that, and if people's voices who are inspired by faith are silenced, we've really got a totalitarian situation brewing right now." Picciotti-Bayer is a legal analyst for EWTN News and columnist for the National Catholic Register, with which the Conscience Project has launched the "Religious Freedom Matters" podcast. Follow her @BayerPicciotti on Twitter.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden told global leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York that the US is "not seeking a new Cold War or a world divided into rigid blocks." But as his speech played out in front of the assembly, critics were firing back. Meanwhile, House committees have finished writing their portions of the $3.5 trillion human infrastructure bill. Pro-life protections that have been a regular part of federal budgets for decades are missing in the bill. And one of China's largest real estate developers, Evergrande, owes over $300 billion to banks and bondholders and is trying to avoid defaulting on payments. Author of "The Coming Collapse of China" and "The Great US-China Tech War," Gordon Chang, joins to share his thoughts on the potential economic turmoil that this could cause. A doctor in Texas who says he performed an abortion in defiance of the state's new Heartbeat Law is being sued. Director of the Conscience Project, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, shares her thoughts on the lawsuit filed against the doctor. Finally this evening, a new book called "Christ the Hope of Europe" tells the story of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe and also looks to the future of the continent. It was written by Andrea Gagliarducci, the Vatican Correspondent for Catholic News Agency. Gagliarducci, joins to tell us how the idea for this book came about. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Religious freedom is already being mercilessly attacked in Taliban-run Afghanistan: Muslim women in particular face a living hell unless they're happy to submit to their new rulers' psychotic brand of Sharia.  The United States is required by its own laws to do everything it can to champion religious liberty around the world. But Afghan's moderate Muslims, China's Uighurs, Myanmar's Rohynga and Christians in dozens of countries would be foolish to trust President Joe Biden, whose administration can't wait to dismantle the First Amendment Rights of conservative Christians back home.  My guest is Andrea Picciotti-Bayer of the Washington-based Conscience Project, which speaks up for people of faith who commit the thought crime of not subscribing to liberal gender ideology. Like many people, she's worried by Biden's partisan choice of personnel for US international religious freedom posts. None of them are Christians. It's an enlightening but alarming discussion. Don't miss it. 

Religious freedom is already being mercilessly attacked in Taliban-run Afghanistan: Muslim women in particular face a living hell unless they're happy to submit to their new rulers' psychotic brand of Sharia.  The United States is required by its own laws to do everything it can to champion religious liberty around the world. But Afghan's moderate Muslims, China's Uighurs, Myanmar's Rohynga and Christians in dozens of countries would be foolish to trust President Joe Biden, whose administration can't wait to dismantle the First Amendment Rights of conservative Christians back home.  My guest is Andrea Picciotti-Bayer of the Washington-based Conscience Project, which speaks up for people of faith who commit the thought crime of not subscribing to liberal gender ideology. Like many people, she's worried by Biden's partisan choice of personnel for US international religious freedom posts. None of them are Christians. It's an enlightening but alarming discussion. Don't miss it. 

Healthcare affects every American - whether we are ill or healthy, parents or caretakers for aging relatives, or those who work as medical professionals. Many current issues related to healthcare services and medical procedures implicate religious freedom and conscience rights. Roger Severino is a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and director of the Center's new HHS Accountability Project. He joins Andrea Picciotti-Bayer of the Conscience Project and Matthew Bunson, EWTN News' executive editor, to discuss the threats to this important civil right and the protections under the law for conscience in healthcare

Religious freedom is under attack not only in the United States, but around the world. Has the U.S. government been effective in helping vulnerable religious minorities? What has the Church done to protect the persecuted? Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the Conscience Project, and Joan Desmond, senior editor at the Register, speak with Tom Farr, president of the Religious Freedom Institute. Learn in this episode about the plight of religious minorities in places like China and the Middle East and what actions must be taken by our government, the Church, and each of us to support our brothers and sisters.

Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, offers a legal perspective of the current threats to religious freedom in the United States of America. If you are interested in learning more about our M.A. in Faith and Culture, which is now online as well as on campus, please email cfc@stthom.edu You can also check out these social media pages: Our website A video that was made about the Center for Faith and Culture Our Twitter page Our Facebook page Our Instagram page

Religious freedom will only survive if we know how to defend it. That means knowing the arguments, knowing history, and most importantly, knowing what the Church teaches about the free practice of our faith. Does religious freedom advance the common good? Does it diminish Catholics' belief in the truth taught by the Church? Professor Joseph Capizzi, director of the Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America, joins Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the Conscience Project, and Matthew Bunson, EWTN News' executive editor, to discuss these issues and more!

Due to Mary and Lauretta being out of town, this is a re-air from June 7th, and will officially air on Monday June 21st.  Thank you. Mary and Lauretta are back on this Monday in June and they are really excited today.  Their main focus this time on the show is to discuss the Fulton vs The City of Philadelphia Case the Supreme Court is dealing with and to discuss that, we welcome back attorney Andrea Piciotti, who explains this controversial case further by explaining the religious liberty issues involved and where she thinks the Supreme Court might be headed in this case.  Andrea also discusses her upcoming project: The Conscience Project.  For the second half of the show, they have Noelle Mering one of Mary's colleagues at the Ethics & Public Policy Center and, author of the book: Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology and discuss the inspirations for the book and explains "Woke ideology" and "Critical Race Theory" and offers solutions to the issues that they pose for Christians living in today's complex society. For more information on Mary, Lauretta and their guests, visit online at: Mary FioRito:    : https://eppc.org Andrea Piciotti: https://conscience-project.org/ Noelle Mering: https://eppc.org and https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Not-Woke-Christian-Progressive/dp/1505118425

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic Social Services in a religious freedom case. Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the Conscience Project, gives her reaction. Dr. Matthew Bunson, executive editor and EWTN News Washington Bureau chief, joins to talk about the U.S. bishops' discussion on the meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Catholic Church. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin released a joint statement after their Geneva Summit on reducing the risk of nuclear war. Daryl Kimball, an expert on nuclear weapons policy and disarmament, gives his take on what transpired, as White House Correspondent Owen Jensen reports. Tom Bevan, co-founder and president of Real Clear Politics, comments on President Joe Biden's trip to Europe and, in particular, his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Abroad, the Holy See, Italy, and the United Kingdom are joining forces to host a pre-COP26 event showcasing the contribution faith and religion make in combatting climate change. Sally Axworthy, the U.K. ambassador to the Holy See, talks more about the initiative. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Mary and Lauretta are back on this Monday in June and they are really excited today.  Their main focus this time on the show is to discuss the Fulton vs The City of Philadelphia Case the Supreme Court is dealing with and to discuss that, we welcome back attorney Andrea Piciotti, who explains this controversial case further by explaining the religious liberty issues involved and where she thinks the Supreme Court might be headed in this case.  Andrea also discusses her upcoming project: The Conscience Project.  For the second half of the show, they have Noelle Mering one of Mary's colleagues at the Ethics & Public Policy Center and, author of the book: Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology and discuss the inspirations for the book and explains "Woke ideology" and "Critical Race Theory" and offers solutions to the issues that they pose for Christians living in today's complex society. For more information on Mary, Lauretta and their guests, visit online at: Mary FioRito:    : https://eppc.org Andrea Piciotti: https://conscience-project.org/ Noelle Mering: https://eppc.org and https://www.amazon.com/Awake-Not-Woke-Christian-Progressive/dp/1505118425

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: President Joe Biden, addressed the nation in response to the latest Jobs Report showing 266,000 jobs were added last month, which is far less than the roughly one million jobs that had been projected. And after missing for 32 years, valuable Church artifacts, including a reliquary of St. Galgano, which had been stolen, were recently discovered in Italy. Rome Correspondent, Colm Flynn, tells us about this remarkable story. A bi-partisan group of US lawmakers wrote a letter to President Biden urging him to address global religious persecution. Director of the Conscience Project, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, shares what she thought of the letter and whether she believes it will have any effect on the White House and its policies. The month of May traditionally has been dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, but it is also Mental Health Awareness Month. Founder and President of CatholicTherapists.com, Allison Ricciardi, joins to tell us about the significance of Mental Health Awareness Month coinciding with a traditional commitment to devotions to Our Lady. Finally this evening, we are now 150 days into a special year dedicated to Saint Joseph. From Florida to California, Catholic communities around the country are calling on the guidance and intercession of Saint Joseph. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Cristina was born in Madrid, Spain and came to Canada with her parents at the age of 7. The second of six children, she grew up in Ottawa, Montreal, and Vancouver. In 1990, Cristina graduated from pharmacy school at the University of Montreal, and after spending 7 years working in the hospital setting in Montreal and Toronto, she moved out West and discovered her love for the preventive side of medicine.  Early in her pharmacy career, Cristina realized that her vision for excellent and ethical healthcare would conflict with the growing anti-life and anti-Catholic sentiments prevalent in society. This lead her to seek support from Pharmacists for Life as a student, later acting for several years as coordinator for Western Canada. Cristina went on to serve briefly on several prolife Boards, most recently finishing a 6- year term with COLF (Catholic Organization for Life and Family).  However, her greatest passion lies in seeking to imbue the professional world with upright principles and fighting for conscience rights, so as to safeguard healthcare's intrinsic life-giving mission. In the year 2000, Cristina's refusal to dispense abortifacient drugs brought her head-to-head with her professional licensing College. With the help of like minded professionals, she lobbied the College for change, raising awareness by putting out press releases under the auspices of “Pharmacists for Conscience”.  In 2007 Cristina equipped herself with a masters in Bioethics from the University of Navarre in Spain. Her thesis examined the Codes of Ethics of Pharmacy Licensing bodies across Canada, bringing to light the lacks of tolerance towards religious believers and conscientious objectors. A summary was published in 2009 in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy under the title “The Hijacking of Moral Conscience from Pharmacy Practice: A Canadian Perspective”, and can be accessed at the Protection of Conscience Project website. http://www.consciencelaws.org/ethics/ethics094.aspx  Thankfully, Cristina's lengthy battle with her licencing College over the importance of respect for conscience and religion has not prevented her from enjoying a successful and rewarding pharmacy career. She worked at the same community pharmacy from April 2000, managing its services since 2012, until it was sold to a Corporation in December of 2018. She sat on the Ethics Advisory Committee of the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia for many years, and sits on the Ethics Committee of Vancouver Coastal Health.  She is a clinical pharmacy instructor for the University of British Columbia, and thoroughly enjoys mentoring students. Cristina writes regularly on a variety of topics for the Canadian Healthcare Network in her Blog “From Pill to Till”, and has been published in various newspapers and ethics blogs over the years.