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February 2013

February 22, 2013

FYI: Catholic teaching on the “morning-after” pill and rape

With the controversy swirling around the German bishops story yesterday, a deacon reader thought it...

February 21, 2013

German bishops allow “morning after” pill in cases of rape—UPDATED

Details from the AP: Roman Catholic-run hospitals can prescribe limited emergency contraception to rape victims,...

February 20, 2013

Woman who helped develop NFP dies

Details, from CNS: Dr. Evelyn Billings, who with her husband, John, pioneered research that led...

February 11, 2013

The executioner who became a death penalty opponent

This makes for a striking counterpoint to the recent essay by Fr. George Rutler, defending...

February 09, 2013

“The President has been a proponent of an expediency that is shameful and criminal in the eyes of God…”

My own bishop, Nicholas DiMarzio, took note of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade in...

February 09, 2013

In favor of the death penalty: “Hanging concentrates the mind”

That, at least, is one of the sentiments expressed here by Fr. George Rutler in...

February 07, 2013

BREAKING: USCCB says revised HHS proposal “falls short”

The official statement, just released, along with Cardinal Dolan's response: +++ The Feb. 1 Notice...

February 07, 2013

Despite pleas from bishops, Jindal won’t halt planned Ash Wednesday execution

Details: More attempts to stop the Feb. 13 execution of convicted child killer Christopher Sepulvado...

February 05, 2013

Catholic hospital: it is “morally wrong” to argue fetus is not a person

You may remember this story from last month. Now, the hospital is changing its tune: ...

February 04, 2013

HHS mandate: the Cliff Notes version

Our own Frank Weathers has read the mandate so that you don't have to! His...

January 2013

January 29, 2013

The inspiring life of “Super Antonio”: “We are all children, like him”

This is pretty terrific, and deeply moving: a short video about a boy named Antonio...

January 28, 2013

Where have all the children gone?

Most of us know the answer. The Chicago Tribune puts its finger on a trend...

January 28, 2013

Great moments in journalism: the New York Times just gives up and lets a PR firm run things

A one-time giant in journalism gets caught with its pants down. It's not pretty. From...

January 26, 2013

“It was pretty common for a woman to be lying on the abortion table while holding a rosary…”

Tim Drake has a very good interview with Abby Johnson posted at the National Catholic...

January 25, 2013

The best pro-life story ever written: “Oh, earth, you are too wonderful for anybody to realize you!”

It's one of the most familiar fables of the American stage, "Our Town." It has...

January 23, 2013

Catholic hospital facing suit argues fetus is not a person

With friends like these... Sigh. Details, from the Colorado Independent: Lori Stodghill was 31-years old,...

January 22, 2013

Shocker: romantic “Happy Anniversary, baby” video salutes Roe v. Wade

Is this the most offensive ad ever? Maybe. It's certainly the most outrageous concept for...

January 22, 2013

“Woman, you are a gift!”

That's how Pat Gohn begins her sensationally good reflection, published online at today's Washington Post:...

January 20, 2013

The question of Governor Cuomo and excommunication

In the wake of Governor Andrew Cuomo's radical proposals on reproductive health—which I preached about here—some...

January 20, 2013

After abortion: “I was standing alone in a sterile room wearing a hospital gown…”

I doubt you'll read anything more harrowing or heartbreaking than this remembrance by Katrina Fernandez...

January 17, 2013

“I Like Adoption”: this may be the most pro-life, pro-family video you will see

Take a few minutes and marvel at the Dennehy family below, in the short film...

January 16, 2013

What we have come to: hospital to stop delivering babies over drop in births, Obamacare

Details: A southwestern Pennsylvania hospital will stop delivering babies after March 31 because its obstetricians...

January 15, 2013

Sweeping new abortion bill in New York: “It defies common sense”

Last week, Cardinal Timothy Dolan raised his objections to proposed abortion legislation in New York....

January 14, 2013

An approach to prayer as old as time—and timely

This afternoon, I received an e-mail from a parish in Queens, encouraging me to take...

January 14, 2013

What we have come to: Belgian brothers choose euthanasia over going blind—UPDATED

This is both heartbreaking and appalling. From The Age in Australia: Identical twins have been...

January 12, 2013

Must-see video: the remarkable ministry of Project Rachel

The good people at Rome Reports have put together the brief video below, which helps...

January 09, 2013

Engaging the opposition: Cardinal Dolan shows how it’s done in his letter to Governor Cuomo

With a grateful h/t to my blog neighbor Frank, here's the text of the letter...

December 2012

December 26, 2012

Victory: Priests for Life wins exemption from HHS mandate

Details: A pro-life Catholic group has won a legal battle in court to get an...

December 19, 2012

Report: Obamacare could drive religious order out of the U.S.

Details, from the Daily Caller: A religious order of nuns is concerned about its future...

December 18, 2012

Ireland moves to legalize abortion

From Catholic News Agency: The Irish government has announced that it will introduce legislation on...