Jennifer Lahl on the growing trend of “social surrogacy”: Social surrogacy is defined as the use of a surrogate mother to carry your pregnancy to term for social reasons vs. medical reasons. There is no medical reason the intended mother can’t get pregnant and carry her child to term; she just doesn’t want to get pregnant for a variety of … Read More
Audio: JP II and the Culture of Life + Cute Nephew Blogging!
Earlier today I was on Catholic radio in Lexington, KY, talking to Mike Allen of the Mike Allen Show about how John Paul II helped lay the foundation for building a culture of life. We didn’t have time to cover everything, but I think we managed hit on several important points. Click the play button below to listen to the … Read More
On the Air: JP II and the Culture of Life
At 5 pm Eastern I will be on the air in Lexington, KY talking about the soon-to-be Saint JP II and how he helped lay the groundwork for building a culture of life. Tune in live from anywhere at realliferadio.com. That’s right. I met a saint.
The Dark Night of the Easter Triduum
image: The Lamentation, Peter Paul Rubens c. 1609 Something strange is happening—there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and stillness. The whole earth keeps silence because the King is asleep. The earth trembled and is still because God has fallen asleep in the flesh and he has raised up all who have slept ever since the … Read More
We Adore You, O Christ, and We Praise You
Because by your holy Cross you have redeemed the world. “Look to the crucifix, kissing the wounds of Jesus…He has taken upon himself the whole of human suffering.” -Pope Francis, April 14, 2014 Christ Teaches Us How to Die
Surrogacy = Human Trafficking?
Christopher White from the Center for Bioethics and Culture Network has a great article in Forbe’s. In it he makes the case that surrogate parenthood for money is a form of human trafficking. He also recently co-authored a piece for the National Review with Jennifer Lahl on Why Gestational Surrogacy is Wrong. They’re both thoughtful pieces for a society that … Read More
Dr. Death “Art” for Sale
Jack Kevorkian was a convicted murderer who, even after being released from prison, bragged about having “assisted” the suicides of at least 130 people. Unlike most felons once they’re released, his status as a convicted murderer treated Kevorkian quite well. Not only was he several high profile, high paying speaking engagements and interviews to defend his actions and spread his … Read More
TOB Tues: Register Now
Registration is open for the 2014 International Theology of the Body Congress. The theme this year is “Love, Mercy and the New Evangelization” and will focus on the important pastoral work of leading all men and women to Christ. The Congress will be held in a the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia, July 9-11, and will offer: –The most expansive gathering of … Read More
Cute Baby Nephew Blogging, Part II
As I suspected, I haven’t had time for much this week beyond spending time with my sister and spoiling my nephew. Hope to be back to normal blogging mode next week (though, lately posting has been a lot lighter than “normal,” anyway). In the meantime, here are some more pics of Cruz for you to drool over. I may be … Read More
Cute Baby Nephew Blogging
Well, it only took two and a half months, but yesterday I finally got to meet my new nephew! My sister and her fiancé got in yesterday morning and this is pretty much how I spent the entire day. And it was heaven. Smiles! He’s got this Florida thing down! Life’s rough. Those toes!! #omnomnom Needless to say, I did … Read More