The 40 Days for Life movement has two periods of the year (in the fall and again during Lent) where we “crank up” our efforts
In his 1946 essay “Politics and the English Language,” George Orwell wrote, “Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and
Some have thought and still think that God is a punishing God. But nothing could be further from the truth. For instance, I recently was
Two essential elements of magic are misdirection and distraction. These two elements enable the magician to perform all sorts of “magic” tricks. Confidence tricksters also
Pope Pious XI saw it back in the early 1900s. And Pope St. John Paul II saw it still in 1985 – the loss of
For the past 60 years around voting time, it’s become popular for pundits to say, “Voting for a candidate should not be based on one
October is “Respect Life” month, and a number of Pro-life activities are at the forefront in October. The month of October is in the middle
Long gone are the days when Catholics were mostly Democrats. Today it’s almost a toss-up. According to Greg Smith, associate director of religion research at
Apparently, for some army personnel, I am a terrorist because I am pro-life. At least, this is what a recent Congressional hearing found. A Recent
For many woman Rachel’s Vineyard is a sanctuary. It’s like an oasis in a desert of emotional turmoil. So just what exactly is Rachel’s Vineyard, one might
As an Ohioan, I was devastated by the results of the vote on Issue 1 last November. By a little more than 50%, Ohioans voted
The upcoming elections rhetoric is highlighting the divide over abortion in our country. There are three basic positions on this issue: it should always be
I am a pro-life advocate, and my prayer is that women choose life for moral as well as health – both physical and psychological –
Several years ago, I was challenged by an acquaintance of mine. He asked me, “Where is your line?” At first, I did not understand his
In the Pro-Choice vs. Pro-Life debate, the allegory in the Biblical story of David and Goliath offers some context. And this deeper layer of understanding
Car commercials from the 1950’s are a hoot. I say this because I came across some recently. Although interesting, these relics of a bygone era
The Advent and Christmas seasons bring a multitude of mail solicitations from all kinds of charities and non-profit organizations. And while it can be annoying
After God created the angels and showed them a vision of the future Christ as God’s beloved Son made man, Lucifer refused to accept that
While not everyone agrees that we need to be much more concerned about our planet, no one can disagree that environmental ecology is a hot
Society must be inclusive. The dignity and natural rights of everyone must be respected. Most every human being on the planet would probably agree with
Here we are in August – summer’s crescendo and the month of the Immaculate Heart. Just like time at the beach is good for the
Where have all the babies gone, so so many? Where have all the babies gone, millions gone away? Where have all the babies gone? Gone
