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Fr. Paul Sullins explains how talk therapy can help individuals manage or reduce same-sex attraction. Many misunderstandings surround Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE). Some countries and states have laws banning “conversion therapy.” These laws include bans on talk therapy for same-sex attraction. They are based on the claim that SOCE increases risk of suicide.…
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We are facing an enormous and dramatic clash between good and evil, death and life, the “culture of death” and the “culture of life.” We find ourselves not only “faced with” but necessarily “in the midst of” this conflict: we are all involved and we all share in it, with the inescapable responsibility of choosing…
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“From the very beginning, the Church has known how to accompany the dying. How many priests and religious men and women have spent hours with persons who were at the end of life? At the end of their earthly journey, men do not need a cold, death-dealing syringe. They need a compassionate, loving hand.” Cardinal…
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A recent 15-year study from the Netherlands conducted by researchers at the University of Groningen found that most children who struggle with gender dysphoria grow out of it by the time they reach adulthood. The study followed more than 2,700 persons from their preteen years into their mid-twenties. Over the 15 years, the researchers would…
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Italy’s lower house passed an amendment this week that would allow “nonprofit groups with qualified experience in supporting maternity” to enter family planning clinics that issue abortion certificates. The hope is that their presence in these clinics will show women seeking an abortion that there are other viable options, such as adoption or parenting. Advocates…
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The HLI Rome Library, which is celebrating its 36th year, holds more than 7,600 volumes, many magazines, and digital resources. This library is unique as it is strictly pro-life and pro-family, specializing in topics related to the culture of life and family issues. These issues range from abortion, euthanasia, and contraception to transhumanism, marriage, artificial…
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Human dignity is fundamental to Christian ethics. But what is human dignity? Can it ever be lessened or taken away? On this episode, Fr. Shenan Boquet unpacks the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith’s newest document on human dignity. Dignitas infinita discusses the different kinds of human dignity, as well as its effect on social…
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HLI’s work in the Philippines is yielding beautiful results! Dr. Rene Bullecer, HLI’s country director in the Philippines, recalls meeting Attorney Ramon and Mrs. Victoria Bayan in Iloilo City for the National Family & Life Congress. The two embraced Dr. Bullecer and recalled a conference in 2018 in Baguio City. At this pro-life conference, Dr.…
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Anybody who has taken the time to read some of the great literature of pagan times will quickly be struck by something: while many of the ancient, pagan authors do seem to have a strong sense of moral purpose, nevertheless, human life is often treated astonishingly cheaply. As one reads The Iliad and the Odyssey,…
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LeRoy Carhart: Secrets of a Late-Term Abortionist
Kindness. Courtesy. Justice. Respect. Love. They are words that could have been spoken by Christ. He told us that we must love God with our whole selves and love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Love is not just a feeling; it’s an action. If you love both God and your neighbor, then kindness, courtesy,…
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