A Supreme Disappointment
By Judie Brown The United States Supreme Court is the last bastion of justice when it comes to legal questions up for debate. But as… Read More »A Supreme Disappointment
The Hound of Heaven
By Judie Brown Yesterday was the eighty-eighth birthday of my dearly departed husband Paul, who died in his eighty-third year of his life. But our… Read More »The Hound of Heaven
Hello, God! Mankind Needs You
By Judie Brown When we hear the hymn “Christ Hath a Garden,” we feel thankful that we are planted in His grace. While this is… Read More »Hello, God! Mankind Needs You
The Tragedy of Vengeance
By Judie Brown The Catechism of the Catholic Church addresses vengeance thusly: Anger is a desire for revenge. “To desire vengeance in order to do evil to… Read More »The Tragedy of Vengeance
The Mind of God
By Judie Brown A recent personal encounter with Truth came my way by virtue of a profound statement from Bishop Emeritus Michael Pfeifer, Diocese of… Read More »The Mind of God
‘My Favorite Kind of Abortion . . .’
By Judie Brown Congressman Shri Thanedar, of the thirteenth district of Michigan, recently commented on his “favorite kind of abortion.” In an X (Twitter) post,… Read More »‘My Favorite Kind of Abortion . . .’
Marriage in the Crosshairs
By Judie Brown German bishops seem to have a misperception about marriage. Or at least it appears that way to us. Cardinal Reinhard Marx, archbishop… Read More »Marriage in the Crosshairs
The Wheel of Life
By Judie Brown Some years ago when American Life League was in its infancy, we came upon a concept devoted to explaining our work. We… Read More »The Wheel of Life
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
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
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
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