Media Appearances
Publications
Summer 2026 Newsletter: Taking Back Health Care for the Culture of Life
A LOOK INSIDE THIS SUMMER'S NEWSLETTER ... CMF is Advancing Christian Humanism in Health Care, By Louis Brown The United States of America: A Nation Called to Live Freedom Excellently, By Michael Vacca Faith, Freedom and Renewal, By Victoria Valent Encountering Hope...
Workplace Wellness Takes Off in Catholic Dioceses-NC Register
The Register's Martin Barillas goes behind the scenes to tell the story of how CMF's HOPE program is helping the Catholic dioceses of Michigan improve the wellbeing of their employees. “HOPE’s focus on the whole person — spirit, mind and body, grounded in the truths...
Jesus, Our Spiritual Director and Divine Physician
Michael Vacca, CMF's Director of Ministry, Bioethics and Membership Experience, reflects on Christ, the Divine Physician, and how he calls us to union with his Sacred Heart — a path that restores the entire human person. Click here to read the full article in the...
Michigan dioceses to offer wrap-around mental health support for employees (HOPE whole-person wellness Program) — Detroit Catholic
Michigan dioceses to offer wrap-around mental health support for employees -- The Detroit Catholic on January 8, 2026 reported that all seven Catholic dioceses in Michigan joined Christ Medicus Foundation's new HOPE Program, a whole-person wellness program designed to...
CMF Fall 2025 Newsletter
Taking Back Health Care for the Culture of Life The Fall 2025 edition of the Christ Medicus Foundation Newsletter is out! This Fall’s newsletter features what health care in America could/should look like, highlights CMF's actions and successes in the last year, and...
A Pro-Life Vision for American Health Care
CMF Executive Director Louis Brown reflects in the National Catholic Register on some ways the movement has a historic opportunity to build a system that protects all Americans. Click here to read more.
Video
Canadian journalist examines state of social doctrine in his country
In this episode of "The Social Doctrine of the Church," Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Peter Stockland on Catholic Social Teaching and how it can be applied in Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2NsFW6nNTY Questions asked: What is your impression of...
CMF ethicist highlights assisted suicide dangers in Michigan seminar
Michael Vacca joins Genevieve Marnon and Dr. Kristin Collier to present a seminar on assisted suicide as the Michigan legislature considers legalizing it. Watch the video below to learn about non-doctor-assisted suicide rates increasing in states that have legalized...
Podcast: Fr. Peter Ryan examines impact of gender ideology
In this episode of "The Social Doctrine of the Church," Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Fr. Peter Ryan, S.J. Together, they analyze the ideas behind gender ideology and what the Church's understanding of the human person says about this relativistic set of...
Podcast: Faith in Crisis – Conversations on Catholic Traditionalism, Church Authority and Reform
In this episode of "The Social Doctrine of the Church," Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Andrew Likoudis on Faith in Crisis: Critical Dialogues in Catholic Traditionalism, Church Authority, and Reform. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLtzewcARug Summary...
Podcast: Daniel Gallagher tackles Fratelli Tutti’s challenging passages
In this episode of "The Social Doctrine of the Church," Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Prof. Daniel Gallagher about Pope Francis' encyclical Fratelli Tutti. They don't shy away from the controversial statements on private property, the death penalty and...
Podcast: Catholic Social Doctrine from a Latin American perspective
In this episode of "The Social Doctrine of the Church," Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Diego Passadore on Catholic Social Doctrine from a Latin American perspective. Questions they address include: 1. How did Vatican II develop Catholic social doctrine?...
Audio
Canadian journalist examines state of social doctrine in his country
In this episode of "The Social Doctrine of the Church," Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Peter Stockland on Catholic Social Teaching and how it can be applied in Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2NsFW6nNTY Questions asked: What is your impression of...
End-of-life ethical concerns to know about: Radio interview
Michael Vacca speaks with Ave Maria's Epiphany radio show, hosted by Vanessa Dehna Garmo. They cover the debate about assisted suicide and broader trends in end-of-life care that can hasten death. Check out the interview (starts at 47:58) at the link below. Epiphany...
Morning Offering show interviews Michael Vacca on Jesus as spiritual director and divine physician
Michael Vacca speaks with Ave Maria's Morning Offering radio show about his recent article Jesus, Our Spiritual Director and Divine Physician, which appeared in the National Catholic Register. Did you know there's a physical impact to being in right relationship with...
Podcast: Fr. Peter Ryan examines impact of gender ideology
In this episode of "The Social Doctrine of the Church," Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Fr. Peter Ryan, S.J. Together, they analyze the ideas behind gender ideology and what the Church's understanding of the human person says about this relativistic set of...
Podcast: Faith in Crisis – Conversations on Catholic Traditionalism, Church Authority and Reform
In this episode of "The Social Doctrine of the Church," Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Andrew Likoudis on Faith in Crisis: Critical Dialogues in Catholic Traditionalism, Church Authority, and Reform. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLtzewcARug Summary...
Podcast: Daniel Gallagher tackles Fratelli Tutti’s challenging passages
In this episode of "The Social Doctrine of the Church," Michael Vacca and Robert Fastiggi interview Prof. Daniel Gallagher about Pope Francis' encyclical Fratelli Tutti. They don't shy away from the controversial statements on private property, the death penalty and...
Press Releases
Press Release: CMF Offers Public Comment to the U.S. Religious Liberty Commission’s Draft Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2026 CONTACT: Kathy Dempsey, Consultant for Christ Medicus Foundation, 202-359-4379 CMF Offers Public Comment to the U.S. Religious Liberty Commission’s Draft Report Historic Report – Let this be the Beginning of a Whole...
CMF Public Comment on Draft Report of the U.S. Religious Liberty Commission
Christ Medicus Foundation has offered a public comment to the Draft Report by the U.S. Religious Liberty Commission. We write in our public comment that “[t]he protection of religious freedom guarantees the freedom of all persons to love God and love their fellow...
Press Release: CMF Urges Congress to Extend the Moratorium on Taxpayer Funding of the Abortion Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2026 CONTACT: Kathy Dempsey, Consultant for Christ Medicus Foundation, 202-359-4379 CMF Urges Congress to Extend the Moratorium on Taxpayer Funding of the Abortion Industry Statement by Louis Brown Jr., J.D.,...
Press Release: Supreme Court Acts Justly Upholds First Amendment Rights Against Colorado Censorship & Gender Ideology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2026 CONTACT: Kathy Dempsey Communications Consultant for CMF 202-359-4379 Supreme Court Acts Justly Upholds First Amendment Rights Against Colorado Censorship & Gender Ideology Statement by Louis Brown, Jr. Esq., Executive...
Policy Agenda: 2026 Policy Agenda for Life and Religious Freedom in Health Care
The Christ Medicus Foundation and the Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance issued our 2nd annual policy agenda to uphold the life, human dignity, health and wellbeing of all Americans in our nation’s health care system. Our country can safeguard the life, health,...
Press Release: Seven Catholic Dioceses Join HOPE to Help Employees Flourish
Christ Medicus Foundation Announces its HOPE Program for Employee Health, Healing, and Flourishing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 8, 2025 CONTACT: Kathy Dempsey for Christ Medicus Foundation Troy, Michigan – On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and during...