100 Fold | EP 02 - Defender of the Sanctity of Life | Patrick McCrystal
- S1E2
- 22:04
- May 12th 2023
Patrick McCrystal is the Executive Director at Human Life International, a pro-life, pro-faith, mission-driven organization based in Ireland. It is the largest global pro-life apostolate with an active network in 100 countries, defending life and family around the world. A pharmacist by profession, Patrick left his job following his refusal in dispensing a contraceptive pill and other abortion-inducing drugs.
Patrick says that after multiple failed attempts at finding a job as a Catholic pharmacist, God led him to Human Life International, an organization with a vision statement that God is first, life is scared and family is cherished. Host, Peter Karutz and Patrick McCrystal, author of "Who's at the Centre of your marriage... the Pill or Jesus Christ?", engage in a conversation that discusses the value, dignity, and sanctity of human life.
Episode Breakdown:
- 02.45 - Pharmacist to Evangelist
- 06.49 - Sanctity of Human Life
- 07.33 - Thoughts on Contraception
- 10.24 - God’s Sufficient Providence
- 15.11 - Answers through Scripture
- 17.13 - Change through Testimony
- 20.40 - Consecrated for God’s Will
Bible References:
- Duet. 30:19 - “I have set before you life or death, blessings or curses. Now choose life, so that you and your descendants may live.”
- Ps. 24:3-4 - “Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in His holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart…”
- Is. 41: 10 - “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
- 100Fold, hosted by Peter Karutz, is a series that unfolds inspiring, untold stories of ministry founders and leaders who gave their all, overcame setbacks, and continued in their journey to reap a hundredfold because of their commitment, zeal, their perseverance, and their love for the Lord and Church.
Human Life International: https://humanlife.ie/
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100 Fold
Here are men and women who left behind their comfort zones and successful careers to set their lives aside for the glory of God to build God’s kingdom on Earth.
Learn these inspiring, untold stories of founders and leaders who gave their all, overcame setbacks, and continued in their journey to reap a hundredfold.
Shalom World Podcasts brings you 100Fold, a series that unfolds the journey of ministry founders, their commitment, zeal, their perseverance, and their love for the Lord and Church hosted by Peter Karutz.
Peter Karutz, a senior partner at Matson, Driscoll &; Damico (MDD) Forensic Accountants, serves on the Global Executive Committee at MDD. He is an active fourth-degree Knight of Columbus and Knight of Peter Claver. He serves on the board of directors of a number of charities and not-for-profit organizations. Peter Karutz volunteers as the host for Shalom World’s 100Fold.
“During our first interview on 100Fold, I asked our guests, a married couple, for advice. That is what we do, ask those who have made the journey of life and learn from their great and profound wisdom and eloquence. I asked her if a person is feeling called or pulled to service in a profoundly changing way, how do we know it is coming from God… She said, very simply, “if you are struggling with what seems to be a call to service of the Church, where do you think the call is coming from? It’s from Christ! Listen, and accept the joy the Christ has set out just for you.”” - Peter Karutz