Catholic Connection – Sept 2, 2024 – Hr 1
Best of “Catholic Connection” with Fr. Dave Tomaszycki and Dr. Alfonso Oliva.
Segment 1 – On the Demonic: Writings by Fulton J. Sheen
“In On the Demonic, edited by Fr. Tomaszycki, Sheen addresses the history of the demonic, how the devil manifested himself to Our Lord, how he has worked throughout the Church’s history, and how the Anti-Christ will come in the end times. Though Sheen is not optimistic about world history, he is most optimistic about Jesus’ final victory: ‘There is one thing we do know. If Christ wins, we win!’” (Originally aired July 22, 2024)
Fr. Dave Tomaszycki is a plumber turned priest. He became a Fulton Sheen enthusiast in 2009 upon reading Sheen’s “Life of Christ.” Fr. Tomaszycki was ordained in 2016 and currently serves as Secretary to the Archbishop of Detroit, Allen Vigneron.
Segment 2, 3, 4 – CMA Applauds the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for Questioning Gender Surgical Treatments
“The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) applauds the recent statements from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) published in City Journal regarding the treatment of gender dysphoria in adolescents. CMA agrees with ASPS that “there is considerable uncertainty as to the long-term efficacy for the use of chest and genital surgical interventions for the treatment of adolescents with gender dysphoria,” and that “the existing evidence base is viewed as low quality/low certainty.” CMA understands that these patients are indeed suffering and deserve the most compassionate and best medical care, as was noted in CMA’s Position Paper, The Ideology of Gender Harms Children released last year.” Read more here. (Originally aired August 19, 2024)
Dr. Alfonso Oliva is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has earned a Certificate of Added Qualification for Surgery of the Hand. His surgical training began by completing a full residency in General Surgery and becoming board certified by the American Board of Surgery. He is associated with Inland Northwest Plastic Surgeons, a Spokane cooperative of board certified plastic surgeons striving to educate the public on the the importance of choosing qualified, board certified professionals to perform cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. Dr. Olvia is a Catholic Medical Association Board Member.
