Two recent stories illustrating the vulnerabilities of priests have deeply saddened me. In early July, Father Matteo Balzano, a young Italian priest, took his own life. Father Matteo’s suicide shocked his parishioners, as they had not […]
As we prepare to celebrate the freedom that our country is known for—the freedom that so many brave men and women fought for—it behooves us to take a moment and reflect on the true meaning […]
In the book of Proverbs, we read that seven actions are an “abomination” to God: “haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that plots wicked schemes, feet that are quick to […]
What happens when a 100% pro-life Down syndrome advocacy organization teams with a 100% pro-life diaper company? Families within the Down syndrome community feel seen, loved, and valued. Just after Mother’s Day, Team Iron Will, a […]
Imagine a crown of thorns surrounding your heart, pressing in on it, piercing it, and causing an almost unbearable pain. Most parents can imagine this. Maybe your child has lost or abandoned the faith or […]
Jubilee Years in the Catholic Church are exciting events. Traditionally occurring every 25 years, each Jubilee Year “is a year of forgiveness of sins and also the punishment due to sin [and] a year of reconciliation […]
The Catholic Church will soon canonize its first millennial saint (the original date of April 27 has been postponed due to the death of Pope Francis). Carlo Acutis was just 15 years old when he […]
Twenty years ago, on April 2, 2005, St. John Paul II died, ending his 26-year pontificate. Throughout his long pontificate, he boldly taught the importance of building a culture of life. In Evangelium Vitae (given […]
As its use to kill preborn babies has skyrocketed, the dispensing of the abortion pill has become a hot-button topic over the last few years. Recent statistics state that it accounted for “63% of all abortions in […]
March 21, 2012, was the first World Down Syndrome Day. This day reminds the world how precious and special are those with Down syndrome and how we must be their voice so that they can […]
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