Sorry blogging has been a bit light lately (at least it seems that way to me). It will be even lighter as I leave for south Florida tomorrow to visit relatives for the next few days. God blessed our family with the gift of new life last year in the person of my cousin Charlie who will be going on … Read More
Holy Mary, Mother of God
Happy New Year, dear readers! Today Catholic’s celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary in her most important role – Mother of God. Mother – is there any sweeter title in all the world?! Motherhood is the sublime calling for all women, without exception. Spiritually, biologically – maternity is, Alice von Hildebrand writes, the very soul of a woman. May all pregnant … Read More
The Incomparable Value of Every Human Person
“[O]nly in the mystery of the incarnate Word does the mystery of man take on light” (Gaudium et Spes, 22) As we celebrate the Incarnation this Christmas season it is a wonderful time to reflect on the meaning of human life for, as Vatican II goes on to say: “Christ…fully reveals man to man himself and makes his supreme calling … Read More
Christian, Remember Your Dignity!
The Christmas season has officially begun! Let us remember not only our dignity as Christians, but the dignity of all human life on this the “birthday of life”: “Dearly beloved, today our Savior is born; let us rejoice. Sadness should have no place on the birthday of life. The fear of death has been swallowed up; life brings us joy … Read More
Pro Life Blog Awards Update
American Life League’s Pro-Life Blog Awards have begun! Visit www.prolifeblogawards.com for more information.
Duggar’s Welcome Child #18
In total defiance of modern society, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have entrusted their entire “quiver” to God and just welcomed their 18th child – girl Jordyn. Below is an excerpt I posted last year from Our Sunday Visitor Editor Gerald Korson’s humorous take on society’s view of large families: Here’s how society’s perception of family size appears from our … Read More
Say Hello to My Little Friend
Meet Crash: On this nine year anniversary of my car accident I thought I’d introduce you to one of the wonderful things that happened as a result of my injury. A few months before my accident my neighbor’s dog gave birth to a litter of Maltese puppies (I want to say that was some time in September). A few weeks … Read More
Protectress of the Unborn
Today is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. She is the Protectress of the Unborn and Mother of the Americas. Our Lady of Guadalupe, we turn to you who are the protectress of unborn children and ask that you intercede for us, so that we may more firmly resolve to join you in protecting all human life. Let our … Read More
Safe and Legal…Heroin???
I could not believe my eyes when I read this story. I used this exact scenario once as a hypothetical against the “abortion is so much better when it’s ‘safe and legal’” argument. I never dreamed that it would actually happen one day: GENEVA (AP) – Dr. Daniele Zullino keeps glass bottles full of white powder in a safe in … Read More
Pro-Life Blog Awards
American Life League announced today that they will sponsor the Pro-Life Blog Awards. Categories will include: Best Overall Pro-Life Blog Best News and Reporting Pro-Life Unity Award Pro-Life Whistleblower Award Best Pro-Life Apologetics Pro-Life Instigator Award for Activism The winners of Best Overall, Best News and Pro-Life Unity will each receive a free two night stay at the Liaison Hotel … Read More