A Reason for Hope

Episode 11: “TOB 123” features Dr. Janet Smith as we explore how Pope St. John Paul II’s "Theology of the Body" is a grand defense of “Humanae Vitae,” Pope St. Paul VI’s encyclical on openness to life.

Guest Info:
  • Dr. Janet Smith — With a doctorate in Christian Ethics, Dr. Smith is a national and international speaker on the Catholic teachings on sexuality and bioethics. Over a million copies of her talk, Contraception: Why Not have been distributed. She holds the Fr. Michael J. McGivney Chair of Life Ethics at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, and is the author of Humanae Vitae: A Generation Later.
  • Patrick Novecosky — Patrick is an international public speaker and the author of the best-selling new book 100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World. He is also the executive director at the Warrenton Pregnancy Center in Virginia.

Host: Mario Costabile
Cohost: Dr. David Hajduk

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What is A Reason for Hope?

Array of Hope presents A Reason for Hope, a podcast that explores the Catholic Faith and the teachings of their patron St. John Paul II in a way that is fun, relevant, and engaging. Join Mario Costabile and Dr. David Hajduk each week, in addition to special notable guests, for an audio journey aimed to inform, inspire, and awaken hearts.