http://www.archstreaming.us/podcastCATHCONF/feedinfo.asp The Catholic Conference of Illinois, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago, airs once per month on Relevant Radio 950AM. Hosts Bob Gilligan and Jim Dweyer discuss issues in politics as they relate to our Catholic faith. 9/8/2010 4:29:09 PM Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics 7/19/2010 Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics 6/21/2010 Host Bob Gilligan discusses political topics relevant to Catholics as well as the upcoming Catholics at the Capital event. 2/22/2010 Host Bob Gilligan discusses the recent election results in Massachussetts as well as the upcoming Catholics At the Capital event. 1/25/2010 Health Care Reform for the first half hour. John Carr of the USCCB, Patrick Cacchione of Illinois Catholic Healthcare Association. Fr. Pat Pollard of the National Catholic Cemeteries Association to talk about Catholic Cemeteries, the Burr Oak controversy. 9/21/2009 Host Bob Gilligan discusses the government proposals regarding health care. Guests: Patrick Cacchione. Executive Director at Illinois Catholic Health Association; Kristina Kristina Rasmussen, Illinois Policy Institute. 8/24/2009 Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics 7/20/2009 Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics 5/25/2009 Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics 4/20/2009 Host Bob Gilligan talks about the upcoming Catholics at the Capitol event, as well as legislation important to Catholic voters such as the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA). Guests are Senator Bill Brady and Mary-Louise Kurey. 2/23/2009 Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholics 1/26/2009 Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholic voters 11/24/2008 Host Bob Gilligan and guest Paul Caprio talk phone calls about the upcoming elections. 10/20/2008 Host Bob Gilligan talks with Sr. jean De Bois about Catholic Healthcare as a ministry. In the second half hour he discusses the controversial Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) with Deidre McQuade. 9/15/2008 Host Bob Gilligan opens the phone lines and takes calls from listeners regarding the issues and candidates in the upcoming Presidential elections. 6/16/2008 Host Bob Gillian talks about public policy issues of importance to Catholic voters with Sr. JoAnn Persch and Greg Brown. 4/21/2008 Host Bob Gilligan discusses Illinois public policy issues of importance to Catholic voters with Phil Milsk, Karen Siemens and Marylou Garvacio. 3/17/2008 Host Bob Gilligan discusses the Catholic Prayer Breakfast with Mark Randall and Illinois public policy issues of importance to Catholic voters with Zach Wichman and Marylou Garvacio. 2/25/2008 Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholic voters 1/28/2008 Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholic voters 12/17/2007 Host Bob Gilligan discusses political issues of importance to Catholic voters 11/19/2007 Host Bob Gilligan speaks with Tom Johnson of the Taxpayers Federation of Illinois about current issues that pertain to the budget in Illinois state government. 10/15/2007 Host Bob Gilligan talks about politics in Illinois 8/20/2007 Host Bob Gilligan talks to Monsignor about a Civil Union bill pending in the Illinois legislature. 5/21/2007 Hosts Bob Gilligan and Jimmy Lago discuss pending legislation in the state of Illinois that would promote the banking of umbilical cord blood for it's stem cells and the public funding of social services with Illinois State Senator A. J. Wilhelmi from Joliet. In the second half of the program Immigration Reform is discussed with Lawrence Benito of the Illinois Coalition on Immigrants and Refugee Rights and Elena Segura the Director of the Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform. 3/26/2007 Host Mary Louise Kurey interviews Catholic Conference of Illinois Director Bob Gilligan and Monsignor Philip Reilly about bills in the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate that have to do with Embrionic Stem Cell Research and Parental Notification laws. 2/26/2007 Today's show discusses abortion. Host Bob Gilligan and Co-Host Jimmy Lago talk with Tom Brejcha, President and Chief Councel of the Thomas More Society; Richard Doerflinger of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Mary-Louise Kurey of the Respect Life Office about abortion and the weekends March for Life in Washington D.C. 1/22/2007 Today's show discusses health care. Jim Duffett, the Director for the Campaign for Better Health Care joins host Bob Gilligan. 12/18/2006 Today's show discusses Life Issues in politics, particularly funding for embriotic stem cell research. 11/27/2006 Today's show discusses "Issues Catholics Should Know When They Go To Vote". Featured guest is Joe Birkett, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor of Illinois. 10/16/2006 Today's show discusses "Parental Notification" as it relates to minors seeking abortions. Featured guest is Paul Linton, Special Counsel to the Thomas Moore Society. 9/15/2006 Today's show discusses "Executive Orders" and funding for embriotic stem cell research. Featured guest is Illinois State Representative David Reis-Effingham. 8/21/2006 Today's show deals with immigration. 6/19/2006 Today's show features Mari Lou Gervacio. 5/15/2006