Plague: Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church

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  • In "Plague" journalist Michael O'Loughlin investigates stories of the AIDS epidemic and the Catholic Church. Mike is America’s national correspondent and he’s covered Catholicism for more than a decade. Mike is also gay and Catholic—and he’s curious how others manage this sometimes complex identity. No time in modern history has been more volatile for gay Catholics than the height of the AIDS epidemic. So he spent the last few years interviewing people who were right in the middle of it. People who fought, worked and grieved through it.
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  • PLAGUE: Coming Dec. 1
    Nov 14 2019
    Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! In "Plague" journalist Michael O'Loughlin investigates stories of the AIDS epidemic and the Catholic Church. Mike is America’s national correspondent and he’s covered Catholicism for more than a decade. Mike is also gay and Catholic—and he’s curious how others manage this sometimes complex identity. No time in modern history has been more volatile for gay Catholics than the height of the AIDS epidemic. So he spent the last few years interviewing people who were right in the middle of it. People who fought, worked and grieved through it. Episode 1 will be available on December 1. “PLAGUE: Untold Stories of the Catholic Church” is made possible by the generosity of Mark A. McDermott and Yuval David, in support of all LGBTQ+ persons and allies past and present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 m
  • Surviving the AIDS crisis as a gay Catholic
    Dec 1 2019
    Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! In this episode of "Plague," Michael O'Loughlin tells the story of David Pais, whose journey exemplifies the experience of many gay Catholics who were personally affected by the AIDS epidemic in the early days. He describes the role his faith played helping him cope with his own diagnosis—and his struggle as he walked away from the church in anger.  You can learn more about "Plague" at americamag.org/plague. You can find Mike on Twitter @mikeoloughlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 m
  • The Catholic hospital that pioneered AIDS care
    Dec 8 2019
    Please support "Plague" by getting a digital subscription to America: tap or click here! In the second episode of “Plague,” Mike asks: how did a Catholic hospital become a safe haven for the gay community? It turns out, the path wasn’t straightforward. This episode tells the story of St. Vincent's Hospital, run by the Sisters of Charity of New York. Featured voices include Dr. Ramon Torres, the young gay physician hired by the sisters to lead the AIDS clinic; Gerri Wells, an ACT UP protester; and Karen Helfenstein, S.C., the soft-spoken sister who served as St. Vincent’s vice president for mission. Learn more at americamag.org/plague Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 m
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