The wee small hours of the morning caught many of us stunned by the results in South Dakota’s abortion referendum, and anxiety ridden over what might happen in Missouri’s human embryonic stem cell balloting.

Having seen the commentaries of not a few people on the outcome of the election and what it means, I am left wondering if most writers are simply in denial.

When I read about the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Britain putting forth a proposal to kill newborn babies I was shocked. How could this be, I asked myself.

Our culture regards the intentional infliction of death as a legitimate problem-solving technique.

Just days ago a scandal was finally ended at Most Holy Redeemer parish in San Francisco. The parish had been the sight for “Revial Bingo” hosted by the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” a group of drag queens parading around as nuns.

A dear friend sent this note to me, and I join him in fervent prayer and ask that you do likewise. Partisan politics will not save babies; you will!