The reason why many pro-life parents have decided not to give their children the MMR vaccine is a shocking one. Part of this vaccine is derived from the cells of aborted babies. This horrid reality presses upon the consciences of many. Yet there is a solution one that the manufacturer will not consider.
It’s about more than just cookies. It’s about a way of life a disturbing move toward immorality that many are turning a blind eye to. Some people embrace this. Many merely accept it. Just as a broken cookie crumbles, so will our country if we do not make changes and repair all that has gone wrong. So what can we do? Today’s commentary explains.
Touted as liberation. Touted as a way for women to take control. The pill has long been described as something positive women should do for themselves. But how often do we hear about its negative consequences and deadly effects? Not often enough. Now is the time for the truth.
We are proud of the actions of clergy who stand up for the truths of the Church and who, despite backlash from secular society, refuse to back down. This is truly what it means to lead. And we must strive to follow this lead not only in our own hearts, but with our own voices.
The life of a human being is something that should be treasured, valued, and respected. Yet we don’t see that in today’s society when it comes to a tiny preborn baby, a terminally sick individual, an elderly person, or anyone deemed unworthy or unwanted. More often than not, these people are seen as expendable or better off dead. We must change this twisted mindset.
It seems like, in today’s hedonistic society, people have forgotten the true meaning of dignity and replaced it with an “anything goes” attitude that trumps all else. Human beings are objectified, belittled, and often discarded. When will we learn?
The loss of preborn life that we see or hear about on a daily basis should not be a difficult concept to understand. When a child is created, and his life is then snuffed out whether it’s through one of the several types of abortion or in a lab setting the truth remains that a life has been lost. Each and every one of these babies must be mourned; we must never forget a single one of them. Hence, we must always realize that our language matters both written and spoken. Lives depend upon this
While you expect to see commentary by yours truly on Fridays, it is my pleasure to surrender my “space” to our director of American Life League”s Defend the Faith project, Michael Hichborn. His insights on Cardinal Sean O Malley are clear, passionate and, at the same time, loving. The nursery rhyme “Little Boy Blue” is more than apropos.
Next week we honor the millions of children slaughtered needlessly at the hands of abortionists. It’;s the perfect time to remember the importance of actions and the necessity of speaking for those who have been silenced. And, as we look around us at the March and in our homes, may we be energized by the faces and actions of those who dedicate their lives to the sanctity of every human being.
Today we hear a tragic story of violence that resulted in the creation of a beautiful, loved child. But the story doesn’t end there. What happens next will shock you and cause outrage. Yet it also gives hope.
Spilled coffee, ice having to be scraped off of a windshield, and a fender bender on the way to work all are scenarios that cause inconvenience or that we wish hadn’t happened. But, just because we didn’t intend for them to happen, does that mean they don’t exist? Of course not. So why, when a baby is created intentionally or unintentionally people think of him as nothing more than an inconvenience? How can a baby’s life be likened to something like one of the scenarios above? And how can people have the audacity to think that no life exists when one clearly does?
Defending Christ in the Eucharist is something that no clergy should be afraid to do. When we receive His most precious body and blood, we must do so reverently and free from mortal sin. This includes all Catholics and anyone who calls himself a Catholic. To receive Our Lord in any other way is sacrilege.