I was so tickled Sunday morning to see an article in our newspaper highlighting large families – in a positive way! In a world where children are often seen as a burden to parents and couples are encouraged to keep their family size down, this article is a breath of fresh air. I was also delighted to see that two … Read More
A Pro-Life Harry Potter?
You’ll have to forgive me, I am still in HP mode. I’m in the middle of writing a post about HP on Path to Holiness (I will put up a link to it when I am finished) and I remembered that I was going to relay a few of my favorite spots from the Deathly Hallows. First, there has always … Read More
Brownback on Adoption
One of the interesting things about Brownback’s You Tube page is that people can submit video questions, which the Senator will answer. Here is a question on international adoption followed by Sen. Brownback’s response (Brownback and his wife have themselves adopted two children internationally, a girl from China and a boy from Guatemala):
Happy Father’s Day!
Very late blessings for all you fathers out there! Fathers are often the forgotten heroes of the American family, yet none would be complete without them. Thank you to all fathers for the hard work you do to support, protect and be an example to your children and grandchildren. Thank you, above all, for accepting your role as father – … Read More
Unwilling to Be Selfless
In a recent interview, singer Kelly Clarkson perfectly articulated the reason for the breakdown of the family in our society and therefore the breakdown of our society in general: “My point of view is that I shouldn’t be a mother at all, because I’d be horrible,” she confessed to Elle magazine. “I’m not willing to be that selfless.” We have … Read More
SMILE! Your Mom Chose Life!
This Mother’s Day be sure to thank your mother, among other things, for choosing to give you the gift of life – especially if you were born in or after 1973! Thanks, mom, for life! These babies are VERY happy their moms chose life:
Dedication
The following video is a breath of fresh air in light of the recent news stories about parents who want to screen their embryos in order to weed out those who might be born with some disability, disease or other undesirable trait. It beautifully shows one couple’s dedication to preserving the short life of their son and the great joy … Read More
MO Supreme Court Protects Children, Families
At least some good pro-life news is coming from my state. The state Supreme Court upheld the law that says “no person shall intentionally cause, aid, or assist a minor to obtain an abortion without the consent” of a parent or court. It also gives parents the ability to take legal action against those who break the law. It only … Read More
NFP vs. Contraception
Alright, I am getting really behind here. The second and third installments of Fr. Euteneuer’s mini catechesis on contraception are out. This second topic addresses the misconception that natural family planning is just “Church approved birth control.” The third topic regards the myth of overpopulation. A few words on NFP and contraception. First, it is important to remember that for … Read More
Society’s View of Large Families
This week Our Sunday Visitor has an article about large families, something that our culture doesn’t understand. OSV editor Gerald Korson offered his opinion of society’s view of large families in a seperate column of the paper and I found it very amusing. Here is a bit of it: Here’s how society’s perception of family size appears from our side … Read More