How Will Nellie Gray and Dr. Mildred Fay Jefferson Inspire You?
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…
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…
By Judie Brown The only way to answer this question is to begin with an example of today’s inconsistencies. Recently, the results of a poll…
There is not a single person who would not, when writing about the motivations for Jim Sedlak in fighting Planned Parenthood, instantly encounter his deep…
By Susan Ciancio Over the course of 129 general audiences—from September 5, 1979, through November 28, 1984—Pope John Paul II taught about God’s love, our…
By Susan Ciancio Margaret Bourgeoys was born in 1620 in France. At the age of 20, she took part in a Marian procession and was…
By Connie Beckman What we watch and listen to definitely have an effect on how we form our Catholic consciences, especially during political elections. Let’s…
By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet In a disturbing development, Switzerland has approved a euthanasia device designed to make killing people easier than ever, including in locations where…
By Susan Ciancio Though Christmas has come and gone all too quickly, it’s likely that many of us are still enjoying the gifts we received…
By Susan Ciancio Three hundred sixty-three days ago I started a journey—a journey filled with excitement, battles, conflict, burning bushes, and more. But most importantly,…
By Karen Mahoney In January 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic that shuttered schools, churches, and businesses also changed the March for Life Chicago. But its organizers…
By Susan Ciancio One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Mary’s Boy Child” by a Euro-Caribbean group called Boney M. I like this song for…
By Jeff Syblik “There’s still so much shame in unexpected pregnancy . . . which is so sad. When can we rejoice in pregnancy, no…