Archived Articles & Talks
Archived Articles
By Dr. Thierfelder—selected articles
‘Extreme Makeover’ family is spreading Christmas joy: Foster parents will be featured in Sunday show in the Charlotte Observer
“Belmont Abbey College Breaks Ground on Pregnancy Center” in the National Catholic Register
“Unraveling the Mysteries of Life Through the Power of Words” in Crossroads, Magazine of Belmont Abbey College, Spring 2012, page 5 View entire issue
“The Abbey: A Special Place You Can Always Call Home” in Crossroads: The Magazine of Belmont Abbey College, Spring 2011, page 5 View entire issue
“Join me in Learning our Mission Statement by Heart” in Crossroads: The Magazine of Belmont Abbey College, Fall 2010, page 5 View entire issue
“How the Benedictines Transformed the World, and Continue Doing So” in Crossroads: The Magazine of Belmont Abbey College, Spring 2009, page 5 or View entire issue
“Why an Abbey Education is Transformative at its Core” in Crossroads: The Magazine of Belmont Abbey College, Fall 2008, page 5 or View entire issue
“On the First Benedictine Hallmark: Love of Christ and Neighbor” in Crossroads: The Magazine of Belmont Abbey College, Spring 2008, page 5 or View entire issue
Featuring Dr. Thierfelder—selected articles
“Appeals court sides with Belmont Abbey on HHS lawsuit: Government must rewrite HHS mandate by March 31, court orders” in the Catholic News Herald on Dec 25, 2012
“EDITORIAL: Religion trumps Obamacare: Federal court puts the contraception mandate in the waiting room” in the Washington Times on Dec 19, 2012
“Religious colleges win legal round with court ruling on HHS suit” in the National Catholic Reporter on Dec 19, 2012
“Belmont Abbey gets birth-control law pass” on WCNC TV Charlotte on Dec 19, 2012
For updated information on the College’s challenge to the HHS mandate, please visit www.becketfund.org
“Belmont Abbey College dramatically cuts tuition rate” on The Cardinal Newman Society on Nov 29, 2012
“Belmont Abbey College reduces tuition almost $10K for new students” in the Catholic News Herald on Nov 28, 2012
“Belmont Abbey College drops tuition cost by $9K” on WCNC TV Charlotte on Nov 28, 2012
“Belmont Abbey College to cut tuition by $9,000” in the Charlotte Observer on Nov 28, 2012
“Belmont Abbey Cuts Sticker Price By $10,000” on WFAE Charlotte's NPR Affiliate on Nov 28, 2012
For updated information on the tuition reset and to apply for the 2013-2014 school year, visit www.belmontabbeynews.com
“Let’s Play: Putting Sports and Fun in Perspective” in the National Catholic Register on June 22,2012
Belmont Abbey graduates celebrate their moment in time, in The Catholic News Herald, May 12, 2012
Courthouses, statehouses sites for religious freedom rallies across US, in The Catholic News Herald, March 28, 2012
Religious freedom rallies held in Charlotte, Marion, Winston- Salem, in The Catholic News Herald, March 26, 2012
Belmont Abbey president slams contraception rule, in The Charlotte Observer, February 17, 2012
Abbey's Thierfelder in center of political debate, in The Gaston Gazette, February 16, 2012
Belmont Abbey president testifies before Congress on religious freedom, in The Catholic News Herald, February 16, 2012
Interview: The legal case against the contraceptives mandate, in The Washington Post, February 15, 2012
Obama contraception mandate gets support from Catholics, in The Washington Post, February 15, 2012
Bishop tells committee about 'absurd' effects of contraceptive mandate, in The Catholic News Herald, February 10, 2012
Cover Story: Birth control battle, in WBTV News Channel 3, February 9, 2012
Obama Postpones Forcing Catholic Institutions To Buy Birth Control Until After Election Day, in Business Insider, January 20, 2012
Feds ask for delay in Belmont Abbey College's lawsuit against HHS mandate, in The Catholic News Herald, Jan 20, 2012
Belmont Abbey College hosts 'Extreme Makeover' pep rally, in Catholic News Agency, December 17, 2011
Abbey officials explain healthcare lawsuit, in The Gaston Gazette, November 20, 2011
Belmont Abbey sues Federal government, in WCNC News Channel 36, November 18, 2011
Belmont Abbey College Sues Federal Government Over Contraception Mandate, in Fox News Charlotte, November 18, 2011
First Friday at Belmont Abbey College: Being fed at Sacred Heart devotions, in The Catholic News Herald, Oct 20, 2011
“Belmont Abbey College receives Patriot Awards” on Examiner.com, May 15, 2011
“Belmont Abbey president to be inducted into Sports Faith Hall of Fame” in The Catholic Business Journal, March 12, 2011
“Belmont Abbey College President Bill Thierfelder to be inducted into Sports Faith Hall of Fame” Belmont Abbey College press release, February 27, 2011
“Belmont Abbey College students tour Capitol, take part in march” in The Catholic News Herald, January 28, 2011, page 14
“Order of Malta invests newest members” in The Catholic News Herald, November 19, 2010, page 6
“Sport and the Eucharist are connected” in The Catholic News Herald, September 3, 2010, page 7
"Dr. Bill Thierfelder: Sport and the Eucharist are connected" in The Catholic News Herald, July 23, 2010, page 1
Crusaders lead the way for Catholic higher ed: Catholic Colleges Week puts spotlight on Belmont Abbey College in The Catholic News Herald, February 26, 2010
“The Government vs. Belmont Abbey College” in The National Catholic Register, August 18, 2009.
“Catholic college faces lawsuit over contraceptives” in The Washington Times, August 15, 2009
“Belmont Abbey Head: Washington Instructed Officials to Pursue Discrimination Charges” in LifeSiteNews.com, August 14, 2009
“Look Who's Discriminating Now” in The Wall Street Journal, August 13, 2009
“2 Crises on Campus: Economic Crisis, Catholic Identity Are Top Concerns of College Presidents” in The National Catholic Register, February 27, 2009
“Come let us adore him: Bishop blesses new adoration chapel at Belmont Abbey College” in The Catholic News Herald, November 14, 2008
“A Call to Arms against College Sports” from The John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy, February 18, 2008
“Grease Monks: Racing Has a Haven In Belmont Abbey” in The Wall Street Journal, October 4, 2007
“He Puts Some Muscle Into Catholic Education: A Conversation With the President of Belmont Abbey College” in The National Catholic Register, January 23, 2007
For the most up-to-date information, including press releases, on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claim against Belmont Abbey College for its refusal, based on its Catholic religious beliefs, to cover contraception, sterilization, and abortion in its employees' health care plan constitutes gender discrimination under federal law, click here.
For the most up-to-date information, including press releases, on the lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the Contraception Mandate, please visit the website for our legal counsel, the Becket Fund.
Archived Talks and Radio Interviews
“To Remain in the Present Moment”
Dr. Thierfelder as guest on “The Laura Ingraham Show”
“The Perfection of the Present Moment.”
Dr. Thierfelder on "Let's Talk with Gary Gellman" 2012 March for Life episode
“Relevant Radio's Drew Mariani show ”
Dr. Thierfelder as guest on Relevant Radio's “On Call” with Wendy Wiese.
“Holy Daring: Fearless Trust in the Public Square”
“Sport in Contemporary American Culture”
Interview with Stephen Peroutka on National ProLife Radio.
Commencement speech, Belmont Abbey College, Spring 2008
"Holy Daring: Fearless Trust in the Public Square"
"Sport and Virtue," given at John Locke Foundation Shaftesbury Society, February 11, 2008
Media/ Speaking Requests for Dr. Thierfelder
Dr. Thierfelder is a guest speaker for regional and national radio programs, conferences, and events on topics of Catholicism, athletic performance, sport virtue, sports science and medicine, sport psychology, education, and business. Dr. Thierfelder is also available for media interviews
Contact Greg Swanson, Vice President for College Relations, gregswanson@bac.edu 704-461-5073
