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2010 Archive
- The Difference God Makes
- How are Christians to Engage the Culture?
- In Vitro Fertilization - Why Not?
- The Long Ascent to Calvary
- Healthcare, Human Life and America
- Why I Didn’t Give Up Facebook for Lent
- Our Sex-Crazed Culture
- The Unimportance of Sex
- Recovery in the Big Easy
- Catholic Teaching on Assisted Nutrition and Hydration
- Haiti
- What’s Wrong With Us?
- Challenging Totalitarianism in 2010
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 Mrs. Michelle R. Gress . Michelle Gress is an attorney with experience on Capitol Hill, and with the President’s Council on Bioethics. She is currently the Director of Programs for the Westchester Institute. “I’m proud to memorialize Michelle’s contribution to the Institute with the title of Institute Fellow. Michelle is dedicated to the continued success of our mission, and as Institute Fellow, I know she will enhance the life of the Institute even further,” said Fr. Berg.
The Westchester Institute for Ethics and the Human person was founded in 1998 to renew, deepen, and promote the Western tradition of moral reflection. The institute pursues its objectives in cultural, political, and academic settings. Through seminars, lecture series, and research fellowships, the Westchester Institute seeks to reinvigorate contemporary moral discourse at all levels.
 Nikolas T. Nikas. Nikolas Nikas is President and General Counsel of the Bioethics Defense Fund. He has directed national legal strategy on the issues of human cloning/embryonic stem cell research, abortion and end-of-life issues since 1992 “Nik has distinguished himself as one of the country’s leading strategists in the field of bioethics litigation, legislation and education. He brings incredible talent and skill to help advance the Institute’s mission, and we are honored to have him collaborating with us as an Institute Fellow,” said Fr. Berg.
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Mr. Daniel F. Kane, Sr . Mr. Kane is a medical nuclear physicist, and a partner in a national diagnostic medical physics consulting firm. “Dan has distinguished himself in the health care field, and brings to the Westchester Institute his unique and intelligent perspective, as well as an enthusiastic attitude for promoting our mission,” said Fr. Berg.
Dorinda C. Bordlee. Dorinda Bordlee is Vice President and Senior Counsel of the Bioethics Defense Fund, and has dedicated her law practice to sanctity of life constitutional issues since 1994. “Dorinda’s passion and dedication to ensuring the sanctity of life and dignity of the person in the midst of today’s bioethics issues is exemplary. We are very fortunate to have her working closely with us,” said Fr. Berg.