Spirit & Life Blog

Every October, pro-lifers celebrate Respect Life Month. This year, this month of prayer and action in support of a Culture of Life has a unique character, since we are also celebrating the Year of St. Joseph. In a statement announcing Respect Life Month, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic…

[Disclaimer: This week’s subject matter and its discussion involve some explicit content. Out of respect for our readers, some words have been altered. The original language can be ascertained by accessing the link that is provided within the column. Please be aware.]   A few weeks ago, we learned of a terrible – but, in…

A few days ago, Democrats in the House of Representatives voted to approve what many pro-life leaders are saying is the most extreme pro-abortion piece of legislation ever passed. In a typical example of the perverse genius of pro-abortion activists and politicians disguising the brutal reality of abortion behind an impenetrable fog of euphemism, the…

“What is urgently called for is a general mobilization of consciences and a united ethical effort to activate a great campaign in support of life.” ─ Pope St. John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, no. 95 If you’re looking for good news in the midst of the turmoil of our time, look no further than to…

One of the curious aspects of the abortion debate in the United States is the disconnect between public opinion on abortion, and the position of many of our most powerful individuals, institutions, and corporations. Take the recent Texas Heartbeat Law. If you were to read much of the reporting in the mainstream media, you would…

In a recent column, pro-life writer David French recounts a moving story. Early in his marriage, he writes, he and his wife, Nancy, found out to their great joy that she was pregnant. Shortly thereafter, however, Nancy began to bleed. French remembers the heart-rending words of their family physician: “You might need to call off…

Something truly extraordinary happened in Texas last week, something that I pray heralds a new phase in the battle to create a Culture of Life in the United States, and around the world. For the first time ever, a law that bans abortions after a baby’s heartbeat is detected went into effect. Although many (around…

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” ─ Luke 10:41-42 There is great anxiety and fear in the world right now. Can you feel it? I can. Many people are greatly…

You may remember the tragic case of James Younger from last year. James is a now-eight-year-old boy who lives in Texas. His mother, Anne Georgulas, who is a pediatrician, believes that James is “transgender.” That is, she believes that James “identifies” as a girl named Luna. According to Georgulas, James began to identify as Luna…

The Hyde Amendment is one of the most important pro-life achievements in U.S. history. But right now, it is under serious threat. For those who are unaware, the Hyde Amendment, named after pro-life Rep. Henry Hyde, is an amendment that has been appended to every appropriations (i.e., spending) bill since 1976. The amendment clearly states…