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Contra Mundum
By Judie Brown Contra mundum means to stand against the world and/or in defiance of popular opinion. One of the most beloved Catholic saints, Athanasius, embodies the meaning of that Latin phrase and perhaps most importantly represents the position we take when we defend Truth regardless of public opinion. It has been written that “in and out of season, Athanasius followed our Lord.” Like this...
The Supreme Gift of Children
By Judie Brown Pope Paul VI wrote in Humanae Vitae that “children are really the supreme gift of marriage and contribute in the highest degree to their parents’ welfare.” Expanding on this remarkable pro-life, pro-family insight, Professor Janet Smith asks that...
Cecile Richards and the Honor of Defending Cruelty
By Judie Brown Upon officially leaving the presidency of Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards wrote in her goodbye fundraising appeal: “I am filled with emotion. . . . For the last 12 years, I have been honored to stand by your side to fight for reproductive health and...
Archbishop Paglia Fails Alfie Evans
By Judie Brown In Alfie Evans’ final days, people of conscience around the world strove to defend his right to live and his parents’ right to be the decision makers regarding his care. Yes, we knew that he had a degenerative brain disease, but we also knew then, just...
The Alfie Evans Tragedy Bodes Badly for Mankind
By Judie Brown Alfie Evans is a 23-month-old baby boy who suffers from a rare disease that has, according to his doctors, destroyed his brain. Whether or not this diagnosis is accurate is not the point. The questions about this case are not about Alfie’s condition but...
It’s Not Hurting Anyone Else!
By Judie Brown This past weekend Democrat senator Charles Schumer discussed legalizing marijuana at the federal level. During the interview he said: “If smoking marijuana doesn’t hurt anybody else, why shouldn’t we allow people to do it and not make it criminal?” This...
Millions of Crucifixions
By Judie Brown It has often been said that without the crucifixion there would be no Resurrection. This is what we witness during the three days beginning with Holy Thursday and culminating on Easter Sunday morning. The word crucifixion, defined as an “extreme and...