Despite the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the annual March for Life will take place on January 20 in Washington, D.C., on the 50th anniversary of the infamous 1973 Supreme Court decision. Many inveterate pro-lifers have trudged up to the Supreme Court for decades and feel that now is not the time to rest upon laurels … Read more
Within the pro-life movement, the overturning of Roe v. Wade was greeted with guarded optimism. The pro-abortion folks, however, know that the decision deals a crippling blow to their side. “Outraged, Scared and Heartbroken” One reaction is fear, like this comment from Russ Feingold of the American Constitution Society: “I am outraged, scared, and heartbroken, … Read more
Roe v. Wade is dead. The decision to overturn it represents more than the end of a bad law. It changes the moral debate in America today. The uproar over the leaked opinion that preceded the ruling and now its dramatic aftermath contains five crucial lessons that must orient the post-Roe future. The lessons started … Read more
It was a gloriously sunny Saturday afternoon in St. Augustine, Florida, and tourists were enjoying the sites. Suddenly, something disturbed their tranquility. It was the 2022 March for Life St. Augustine passing in their midst, and what a sight it was with an estimated 5000 participants. Among those participating were members of the American Society … Read more
This year’s national March for Life was enlivened by the hope that the U.S. Supreme Court may soon decide the fate of Roe v. Wade. The court heard arguments for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health in December. It is the most serious challenge to procured abortion in three decades. Pro-life Americans are now asking what a … Read more
The Holy House of Loreto was the place where Our Lady was born, raised and received the Angel Gabriel’s commission to be the Mother of God. Thus, it is a sanctuary that can serve as a spiritual ‘lung,’ especially for those who struggle to defend non-negotiable principles, such as the right to life, defense of … Read more
The Holy House of Loreto was the place where Our Lady was born, raised and received the Angel Gabriel’s commission to be the Mother of God. Thus, it is a sanctuary that can serve as a spiritual ‘lung,’ especially for those who struggle to defend non-negotiable principles, such as the right to life, defense of … Read more
Death has two aspects. The first one is its biological component. We witness the decomposition of an unstable chemical mass that can no longer maintain itself. An outpouring of body fluids and a deplorable and irrepressible organic breakdown destroy all composure and propriety. After having spent a lifetime expelling repugnant by-products, the human body—an ideal … Read more
On May 1, 2021, the voters of Lubbock. Texas voted 62% to 38% to declare their city a “sanctuary city for the unborn.” A Triumph Rightist media, for the most part, heralded the news. The Federalist presented a triumphant tone. “Despite opposition from Planned Parenthood and pro-abortion activists’ attempts to stifle pro-life support in the … Read more
In Virgil’s Roman epic poem, The Aeneid, there is a famous scene when a terrible storm washes up the protagonist Aeneas and his men on the shores of Carthage. The crew is bruised, battered and discouraged by its misfortunes. The men are tempted to give up. Aeneas encourages them, concluding with one of the epic’s … Read more
