Embryo Personhood
By Judie Brown The simple fact that every human being has a similar beginning as a single cell fertilized egg seems to be more than… Read More »Embryo Personhood
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The Gift of Motherhood
(Photo courtesy of Jake Ciancio) By Susan Ciancio How do you want to be described as a mother? What characteristics do you hope your children… Read More »The Gift of Motherhood
R Is for Radiant
By Judie Brown Recently Meghan Schrader, a defender of the rights of people with disabilities, came to my attention because of a two-part article she… Read More »R Is for Radiant
PRO-LIFE BASICS: The Abortion Pill—Harmful to Mothers, Deadly for Babies
By Judie Brown The abortion pill serves a singular purpose: to kill a developing baby. But we must acknowledge that it also poses risks to… Read More »PRO-LIFE BASICS: The Abortion Pill—Harmful to Mothers, Deadly for Babies
Those Who Die in Violence
By Judie Brown When I saw this recent prayer petition at a daily Mass: “For all who have died or suffered because of violence,” I… Read More »Those Who Die in Violence
Make Me an Instrument of Peace
By Susan Ciancio The war in Iran and the recent remarks by President Trump about Pope Leo afford us the perfect opportunity to talk to… Read More »Make Me an Instrument of Peace
Judges, Women, and Justice
By Judie Brown Judicial prudence in America’s legal system often reminds us of a schizophrenic individual. Rather than being anchored in simple truths—facts that are… Read More »Judges, Women, and Justice
REVIEW: My Body for You: A Pro-Life Message for a Post-Roe World
By John M. Grondelski Why are we embodied beings? Are bodies just receptacles, some of which might be “wrong”? Isn’t abortion just about a woman’s… Read More »REVIEW: My Body for You: A Pro-Life Message for a Post-Roe World
Trump’s Foxtrot
By Judie Brown In some circles, the foxtrot is a very popular ballroom dance because it is “adaptable to different tempos, allowing dancers to perform… Read More »Trump’s Foxtrot
Teach Children Pro-Life Values through the Beatitudes
By Susan Ciancio Raising children who care about the well-being of siblings, classmates, friends, those who seem different, and even those they do not like… Read More »Teach Children Pro-Life Values through the Beatitudes
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
By Judie Brown The Resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, is a remarkable moment of holiness for all of us who believe that Christ suffered,… Read More »Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Reflecting on the Spiritual Blessings of the Triduum
By Susan Ciancio Fr. Mike Schmitz once said that “there’s no greater life that can possibly be lived than the life as a Catholic Christian.”… Read More »Reflecting on the Spiritual Blessings of the Triduum