May is Older Americans Month, a time to reflect upon the contributions and gifts of older Americans and to “reaffirm our commitment to serving” them. Thus, it’s a good time to reflect on the wisdom that […]
Nearly everyone, at some point, has questions about the origin of the universe, the meaning of life, or how humankind began. These are not always indicative of doubts about faith or science, but of a […]
A new Gallup poll has found that “young men in [the] U.S. now surpass young women on importance of religion, have slight edge on affiliation, [and] tie on attendance.” Michael New, a senior associate scholar at the […]
Parents facing a fetal diagnosis that will cause their baby’s death soon after birth often feel lost, alone, scared, and even angry. This tragic scenario is difficult enough for parents to wrap their heads around, […]
As a fan of police procedurals, I recently began watching the old series CSI: Miami. An episode from Season 1 entitled “Ashes to Ashes” left me awestruck with its handling of a delicate case. A young […]
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, which was “created to celebrate the lives of people with Down syndrome and to make sure they have the same freedoms and opportunities as everybody else.” But it […]
For nearly 12 years, American Life League’s Culture of Life Studies Program has served parents, teachers, and students by providing authentically Catholic pro-life materials for kids in pre-K-12th grade. What began as a small program has […]
The 40 days of Lent point us to the cross and to the hope and joy of Easter Sunday. During the fast-approaching Lenten season, it behooves us to take part in spiritual exercises that will, […]
They arrive in the dark of night to give Christmas joy to grieving families who have suffered unimaginable losses. Quietly, they leave gifts, decorate trees and walkways, and then depart, hopefully undetected. The Christmas Commandos, as […]
Advent is upon us, and as it always includes two special Marian feast days—the Immaculate Conception and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe—we cannot help but ponder the gift of motherhood and the Christ […]
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