Inspiring Poem Teaches about the Sanctity of Life
By Susan Ciancio Recently, a young woman in the 11th grade sent me a pro-life poem she wrote about abortion. Entitled “Mama Why?” this heartbreaking…
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Celebrating St. Lea of Rome
By Susan Ciancio Today we celebrate the feast of St. Lea, who lived in fourth-century Rome. Not much is known about her life. What we…
Tennessee Votes in Favor of Children
By Susan Ciancio Parents are charged with protecting their children. But in our increasingly woke culture, protecting our children is becoming incredibly hard. Fortunately, Tennessee…
Chaos Ensues When Christian Values Are Ousted
By Susan Ciancio The state of our nation’s school systems is abysmal. Nearly every day we read reports of kids hurting other kids, kids attacking…
5 Reasons We Must Teach Teens about Euthanasia
By Susan Ciancio Euthanasia—the intentional hastening of death of someone who’s sick, nearing death, or suffering from an illness or disability—is not only a grave…
Downloadable Lenten Book Inspires
By Susan Ciancio Lent begins today! How will you grow closer to God this Lent so that your faith guides all that you do? This…
Saints Faustinus and Jovita Teach Us to Shine the Light of Christ
By Susan Ciancio “You are light for the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp to put…
Devotional Walks Us through Lent
By Susan Ciancio What do the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the saints, and holy scripture have in common? The Culture of Life Studies Program’s…
If We Emulate St. Paul’s ‘Yes’
By Susan Ciancio A yes freely given can change lives. In fact, we have seen that it can change the world. How many times have…
We Need More Than Posters to Deter Violence
By Susan Ciancio The Fifth Commandment tells us: “Thou shalt not kill.” For most of us, this is intuitive. Sadly, the increasing violence on our…
Build Your Faith with the Catechism in a Year Podcast
By Susan Ciancio When you travel on a plane with a small child, the flight attendant tells you that in the event of an emergency…
Inspiration from Two Amazing Pro-Life Women
By Susan Ciancio Nellie Gray and Dr. Mildred Fay Jefferson have a lot in common, and there’s no better time than the time leading up…