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5 Infertility Support Groups for Catholics

By Susan Ciancio / March 10, 2021 /
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Infertility affects about 6.7 million people each year. That’s one out of every eight couples. The crushing effects of being unable to conceive a baby can lead to loneliness, depression, anger, and heartache. If you’re carrying the cross of infertility, know that you do not carry it alone. God is always with you. And He…

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Left for Dead: How Many Survive Abortion?

By William Lawyer and Matthew Margetts / March 12, 2021 /
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In recent years, the topic of abortion has involved much debate over those children who survive abortions. With more and more abortion survivors coming forward to share their stories, and with the increasing discord between pro-life and pro-choice politicians over legislation such as the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, the issue has taken the national…

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Margaret Sanger’s Little-Known Connection to the Ku Klux Klan

By Sofia Infante / March 24, 2021 /

Margaret Sanger and the KKK The adage “A picture is worth a thousand words” is especially relevant in the case of a photo taken of Margaret Sanger giving a speech to the Ku Klux Klan in Silver Lake, New Jersey in 1926. The authenticity of the photo is debated, but what is beyond question is…

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What Could You Say to Someone Considering Abortion?

By Susan Ciancio / March 25, 2021 /
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For most women, seeing two lines or the word “pregnant” on a tiny stick elicits unimaginable joy. But this is not the case for everyone. A surprise pregnancy sets the mind spinning, the heart racing, and the nerves unraveling. Questions fill the new mom’s mind: What will I do? How will I afford this? Will…

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Christian Virginity and Celibacy for the Kingdom of God

By Adolfo J. Castañeda / March 26, 2021 /
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Previous articles in this series: What Is the Theology of the Body? Human Dignity and the Conjugal Meaning of the Body The Beginning: The Original Unity of Man and Woman Purity of Heart Resurrection of the Body Next articles in this series: The Sacrament of Marriage Love and Fertility   In our previous article, we…

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The Wonder of Natural Family Planning

By Brian Clowes, PhD / March 31, 2021 /
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What Is Natural Family Planning? Natural family planning (NFP), often referred to as fertility awareness-based methods (FABMs), is based upon pinpointing the fertile times in a woman’s body by observing and charting the natural signs in her menstrual cycle. There are several different ways to classify the primary methods of natural family planning. Some of…

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Prayers for a Culture of Life

By Sofia Infante / April 1, 2021 /

The conversion of hearts and minds is an essential part and fundamental goal of the pro-life ministry. It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed and helpless at times before the evil in the world. However, we have a powerful tool at our disposal to bring about the end of abortion. Just as there are countless saints who…

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Shouldn’t Abortion be Allowed for Serious or Fatal Birth Defects?

By Brian Clowes, PhD / April 7, 2021 /

“A society will be judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members.” ~Pope Saint John Paul II1 Of the many reasons that women give for having abortions, the justification of birth defects is the most understandable, especially if the child is not expected to live. Women considering abortion for fatal or serious…

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The Hippocratic Oath: A Pledge to Respect Life

By Sofia Infante / April 21, 2021 /
happy elderly lady in a plaid jacket

In 400 B.C. the Greek doctor Hippocratis of Cos, regarded as the father of medicine, wrote the Hippocratic Oath. This pledge of ethics outlines proper conduct and basic principles to be observed by doctors. All graduating medical students once pledged first to “do no harm”—the most well-known and fundamental promise. However, the original Oath has…

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The Sacrament of Marriage

By Adolfo J. Castañeda / April 23, 2021 /
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Previous articles in this series: What Is the Theology of the Body? Human Dignity and the Conjugal Meaning of the Body The Beginning: The Original Unity of Man and Woman Purity of Heart Resurrection of the Body Christian Virginity and Celibacy for the Kingdom of God Next article in this series: Love and Fertility  …

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