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What Does It Mean to Be Pro-Life?
By Judie Brown In the wake of the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade/Doe v. Bolton, we revisit what it means to be pro-life in 2026. It’s a good exercise, not just for the mind but especially for the soul. Our commitment should be unwavering despite the ill winds of politics, public opinion, and deceptive media coverage. Some indications suggest that the pro-life movement is headed in the wrong...
The Issue
By Judie Brown According to Webster, one of the definitions of issue is “a vital or unsettled matter.” So when a headline reads “Former Wisconsin Governor Says GOP Is in Trouble When It Focuses on Single Issues Like Abortion,” one can get the impression that, like we...
Motherhood
By Judie Brown St. John Paul II wrote that today, the Feast of the Assumption, we celebrate the moment when Mary was “taken up into heaven in the integrity of her body and soul.” He continues, “In the splendor of heavenly glory shines the One who, by reason of her...
Killing Her Softly
By Judie Brown St. Augustine of Hippo’s prayer “Our heart is restless until it rests in You” is more than timely. This is so because there are far too many people in 2023 whose death is hastened by the very people whose profession calls them to take care of them. As...
Created by God, Destroyed by Man
By Judie Brown St. Ignatius of Loyola wrote in his Spiritual Exercises, “Man is created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord, and by this means to save his soul.” This is a fundamental principle for Christians, but in...
Timothy Quill Remembered
By Judie Brown Who, you may wonder, is Timothy Quill? Quill achieved his moment in the sun when the Vacco v. Quill case arrived at the Supreme Court. And one could easily say that Quill was literally the point of the spear in that case. Quill is a proponent of...
The Eye of the Evil One
By Judie Brown A website I visit for fun recently featured a photo essay on Bengal tigers. The pictures of the eye of the tiger reminded me of the fierce obsession the evil one has for controlling your soul and mine as well. It seems as though far too many people are...