Billy Donovan’s Secret Sorrow

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It’s March. It’s Madness. And my Gators have just danced their way into the elite eight for the fourth year in a row! I’ve always admired and respected Florida’s head coach, Billy Donovan for the way he transformed the school’s basketball program into one of the country’s most dominating powerhouses. But I recently came across a story that profoundly deepened … Read More

Miscarriage is the Loss of a ‘Real’ Child and Requires Compassion

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Fr. Frank Pavone recently wrote a lovely column about the need for compassion when helping someone who has experienced a miscarriage: Miscarriage is a tragedy that so many people misunderstand. They are not quite sure how to console a friend or relative who has suffered this loss. While there are no magic formulas, there is one fundamental truth that needs … Read More

Treating Recurrent Miscarriage

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New scientist recently did a story on whether or not women should put off “trying” again after a miscarriage: HOW long should a woman who has had a miscarriage wait before trying to conceive again? The World Health Organization suggests six months, but it seems women might be better off trying again as soon as they want to. The WHO … Read More