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An Open Letter to a Woman Addicted to Porn

By Susan Ciancio / June 16, 2021 /
African psychologist holds hands of girl patient, closeup view

Dear Daughter of God, This may be a difficult letter to read, but I write it out of love and concern for your well-being. I understand that pornography is an uncomfortable subject, and its consumption is likely something you feel embarrassed or ashamed about. I know that watching porn is something you’ve been trying to…

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25 Bible Verses and the Problem of Euthanasia

By Susan Ciancio / June 18, 2021 /
The Holy Bible

In nine states and in Washington, DC, it is legal to decide the day of your own death should you feel that your suffering is too much to bear. Though this is defined as euthanasia—according to Merriam-Webster, “the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals…in a relatively…

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Catholic Bioethics and the Moral Treatment of Human Beings

By Susan Ciancio / June 25, 2021 /
young nurse caring for an elderly man

Respect, compassion, care, kindness, empathy, and love. These actions come about when people recognize the inherent dignity in every person. And nowhere is it more important to understand people’s inherent dignity than in a capacity where someone has to take care of another or provide for his well-being. This occurs most often in the medical…

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Adoption or Abortion?

By Susan Ciancio / July 16, 2021 /
African mother holding adopted child

When most people hear the word hero, they likely picture someone who has saved a life. Perhaps it’s a military person who has valiantly fought for his country. Maybe it’s a firefighter who has saved people from a burning building. Or possibly it’s a nurse or doctor who has brought a patient back from the…

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The Devastating Effects of a Husband Addicted to Porn

By Susan Ciancio / February 23, 2024 /
Man watching porn on laptop computer touching himself

The realization is like a slap in the face. You feel humiliated. You’re embarrassed. You can’t believe this is happening to you and your husband. Over the past few months, you have had a sneaking suspicion that your husband not only watches porn but is addicted. And now that stark reality is staring at you,…

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Three Prayers for Babies in Danger of Abortion

By Susan Ciancio / January 29, 2024 /

Abortion—the taking of a baby’s life before he has a chance to be born—is one of the most horrific things a human being can do to another. In just the first ten months of 2023 alone, there were 878,000 abortions in the US. But because that number does not include data from every state—as some…

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Tools Used for Abortion

By Susan Ciancio / August 13, 2021 /
A doctor holds gynecological instruments in his hand. Examination by a gynecologist.

There’s no denying that abortion is a huge money-making business. But there’s also no denying that it’s a gruesome business, for in every abortion a preborn baby is killed. Over the last couple hundred years, people have come up with a myriad of ways to not only kill the baby, but to extract him from…

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Why Is Abortion Wrong?

By Susan Ciancio / December 18, 2024 /
Illustration of a human fetus at 20 weeks

Abortion – the taking of a preborn baby’s life – is a contentious topic. But when we examine the facts, we see many reasons why abortion is wrong.  It’s not just religion that tells us about the evil of abortion. Our conscience should tell us this as well, as it goes against the natural law…

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Alternatives to Abortion

By Susan Ciancio / August 31, 2021 /
Sad teenager looking at positive pregnancy test, mother supporting daughter

Scared. Trapped. Confused. Lonely. Unsure where to turn for help. These are just some of the emotions that new moms feel when they find out they have become unexpectedly pregnant. And these are all perfectly normal emotions. It’s frightening thinking that you don’t have options. It’s scary not knowing where to get help. But when…

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Using an NFP Chart: The Sympto-Thermal Method

By Susan Ciancio / September 7, 2021 /
early human development pre implantation

Natural family planning has helped thousands of couples conceive a baby. In addition, it’s a natural and moral method of spacing children. Unfortunately, many people decide against using NFP without knowing or understanding the facts. They may think NFP doesn’t work. They may have looked into it but assumed it to be too difficult. Or…

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