Open Adoption: A Child’s Perspective
By Emily Lavy Fairy tales. Nearly everyone has heard some version, whether it’s “Cinderella” or the Swedish story “Peter and the Magic Thread.” What makes… Read More »Open Adoption: A Child’s Perspective
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Give Your Children a Summer That Builds Conviction and Compassion
By Susan Ciancio Summer is here, and if you’re like most parents, you want to fill your children’s days with fun and impactful activities that… Read More »Give Your Children a Summer That Builds Conviction and Compassion
Compassion and Love Can Prevent Euthanasia
By Marie Brousseau The elderly are immense gifts to society, yet too often today we see that our culture focuses on personal fulfillment, which can… Read More »Compassion and Love Can Prevent Euthanasia
Joy in Christ Outlasts Earthly Happiness
By Susan Ciancio I recently saw an advertisement for a Catholic T-shirt that read “Do what makes you happy holy,” and I thought Yes, they… Read More »Joy in Christ Outlasts Earthly Happiness
The Unshakable Faith of Saint Rita
By Susan Ciancio Have you ever faced a seemingly impossible situation or ever felt like you were out of options, ideas, or choices? You are… Read More »The Unshakable Faith of Saint Rita
Cultivating a Deep Relationship with the Blessed Mother
By Susan Ciancio On May 13, 1917, Lucia Santos, just 10 years old, was tending sheep with her seven- and nine-year-old cousins, siblings Jacinta and… Read More »Cultivating a Deep Relationship with the Blessed Mother
The ProLife Doc: A Ministry of Hope and Advocacy for Both Mothers and Babies
By Susan Ciancio In 1999, Dr. Bill Lile, OB/GYN, bought a Pensacola building that housed the Florida panhandle’s largest abortion facility. He immediately turned it… Read More »The ProLife Doc: A Ministry of Hope and Advocacy for Both Mothers and Babies
Strengthening Pro-Life Values at Home with the Culture of Life Studies Program
By Susan Ciancio For more than 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… Read More »Strengthening Pro-Life Values at Home with the Culture of Life Studies Program
New Children’s Book Teaches the Beauty of Motherhood through Our Spiritual Mother
By Susan Ciancio On August 21, 1879, in the little village of Knock, Ireland, residents who had been suffering greatly from a recent famine found… Read More »New Children’s Book Teaches the Beauty of Motherhood through Our Spiritual Mother
The Gift of Motherhood
(Photo courtesy of Jake Ciancio) By Susan Ciancio How do you want to be described as a mother? What characteristics do you hope your children… Read More »The Gift of Motherhood
PRO-LIFE BASICS: The Abortion Pill—Harmful to Mothers, Deadly for Babies
By Judie Brown The abortion pill serves a singular purpose: to kill a developing baby. But we must acknowledge that it also poses risks to… Read More »PRO-LIFE BASICS: The Abortion Pill—Harmful to Mothers, Deadly for Babies
Make Me an Instrument of Peace
By Susan Ciancio The war in Iran and the recent remarks by President Trump about Pope Leo afford us the perfect opportunity to talk to… Read More »Make Me an Instrument of Peace