Talks
In Pursuit of My Identity: Homosexuality, Transgenderism, and My Life
In this talk, Hudson shares his journey of coming home to the Catholic Church, while addressing peer-rejection, shame, and feelings of not-being good enough, but then also discovering the immense love that Christ has for him – which has brought him out of despair and into a place of greater peace, joy, hope, love, and freedom. He shares how he shifted from seeing his faith through the lens of mere “behavior management” to being about a person’s choice to respond to the universal proposal to be open to growing in the fullness of virtue (virtue, as defined by the Church). Through this journey, Hudson comes to see sexuality as a beautiful gift, and one within which God can be honored – which he today strives to do within the Catholic Church – the last place the world taught that he should look!
“Listening to Hudson share his testimony and life experiences is to listen to someone who has deeply interiorized the liberating teachings of the Church regarding human sexuality. I believe that his message has the potential to transform hearts and lives.”
Read a review of this talk from Catholic Speaker and Author Christopher West here.
Note: This talk is now available on Lighthouse Catholic Media (in English and Spanish) and is now available for free on FORMED.
Forever Love: The Beauty of Holy Relationships
In this age-appropriate relationship talk for preteens, Hudson draws listeners into a clearer understanding of how they can better find the forever love that they seek. By first walking them through a discovery process, students will learn incremental truths about themselves, their relationships with others, and their deepest desires to love and be loved. Then Hudson introduces a general understanding of how their brains work (in involuntary ways) and how they can respond as to not be a slave to their leanings. The result for these young hearts is hope, confidence, and empowerment to effect real change in their lives.
“I never thought of this before and am so happy to know this!” – Grade 7 student More comments here.
Wrestling with Singlehood: Expectations and Joy
In this talk/testimony, Hudson shares strategies that will help churches/organizations navigate through the difficult topics pertaining to singlehood and the expectations and hopes that people have of one day being part of a holy spousal relationship but who have not yet found that special person to share their life with. This talk would also be appropriate for those who are already married. Audio link (with slides) to prior presentation here and the full video can be seen here.
“Hudson did an amazing job of sharing his experience of living as a single. His vulnerability in sharing his struggles with culture was great. His focus on following Christ was inspiring.”
“I believe the testimony of Hudson was the most powerful and shows the wonderful saving grace of God.”
Angels, Demons, and the Power of Prayer: Theology of the Soul
In this set of talks, Hudson walks through how mathematics brought him to drop to his knees in thanksgiving for the Holy Sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross. It begins with simple logic, expressed using mathematical notation, with objective truth building upon objective truth. Though motivated by the desire to reveal to the world the awesomeness of God, it starts at what is foundationally discernible to man, to hopefully collect all lovers of the pursuit of truth along a shared journey, regardless of their religious/political leanings. Spiritual realities like angels and demons are not taken for granted, but are rather brought into the equation along the journey, and is the matter of souls, Saintly intercession, Purgatory, and some aspects of what Heaven will be like for those that go there – alongside some aspects of what is in store for those who go to Hell. This is a challenging, multi-faceted set of talks that will get you thinking in the faith in ways that will make the Catechism come alive in a whole new way.
The Logic of Human Anthropology: A Mathematical Approach to Christian Behavior
Also Titled: Religious Economics: Using Predictable Behavioral Patterns to Prepare Your Church
In this talk, Hudson walks through some of the fundamental truths about the relationship between angelic and human persons, and how the interaction between the two leads to predictable behavioral patterns among humans that may be examined for effective planning to enhance parish health and well-being. Utilizing the wisdom of the Church as described in the Catechism, Hudson integrates both psychological and spiritual truths within the context of developing health, holy, and unified community.
Course Outlines: Original and Revised.
Note: This was first presented at the Tulsa Seminary on February 13-15, 2015.
“[Hudson’s] insights into presenting Catholic sexual ethics and Theology of the Body through a mathematical model is unprecedented. I know of no one else who could do this or who has the credentials to do this.” – Rev. Msgr. Patrick Brankin Full Letter More comments here.