This Assisted Suicide Machine Is Not a Joke
By Michael Cook Although she discourages it, crowds at Kamala Harris’s rallies chant: “Lock him up. Lock him up.” Crowds at Trump’s rallies had the… Read More »This Assisted Suicide Machine Is Not a Joke
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A 31-Day Challenge for Respect Life Month
By Susan Ciancio October is Respect Life Month—a month to focus on respect for the vulnerable, for the elderly, and for those with disabilities. It’s… Read More »A 31-Day Challenge for Respect Life Month
Preventing Suicide Must Include Preventing Assisted Suicide
By Wesley J. Smith A leading medical journal promotes an ‘all of government’ suicide-prevention policy — but ignores the role of assisted suicide. Suicide is… Read More »Preventing Suicide Must Include Preventing Assisted Suicide
Legalizing Assisted Suicide May Increase the Rate of Other Suicide Deaths
By Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition An argument used to legalize assisted suicide is the idea that assisted suicide will prevent some suicide… Read More »Legalizing Assisted Suicide May Increase the Rate of Other Suicide Deaths
When Saints Serve as Holy Role Models
By Susan Ciancio Today we celebrate the feast of a woman who cared for the poor and the sick, similar to St. Teresa of Calcutta.… Read More »When Saints Serve as Holy Role Models
Study Finds That 25% of Unresponsive Patients Have Hidden Consciousness
By Alex Schadenberg A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on August 14 titled: Cognitive Motor Dissociation in Disorders of Consciousness found… Read More »Study Finds That 25% of Unresponsive Patients Have Hidden Consciousness
How Can the ‘Story of a Soul’ Podcast and the ‘Little Way’ of St. Therese Help Build a Culture of Life?
By Susan Ciancio Discouragement comes in all forms, and it can be crushing. Maybe you have felt it because of poor physical or mental health,… Read More »How Can the ‘Story of a Soul’ Podcast and the ‘Little Way’ of St. Therese Help Build a Culture of Life?
Euthanasia’s Past and Present Connection to Eugenics
By Richard Weikart, Professor emeritus, Department of HistoryCalifornia State University, Stanislaus When pressing for legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide today, proponents generally try to… Read More »Euthanasia’s Past and Present Connection to Eugenics
6 Things You May Not Know about the Culture of Life Studies Program
By Susan Ciancio In a just-released pastoral letter, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, wrote about the importance of a Catholic education, saying it should… Read More »6 Things You May Not Know about the Culture of Life Studies Program
Who Is My Sister in Need?
By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet Over and over again in the Gospels, when Christ is asked by His followers what they must do in order… Read More »Who Is My Sister in Need?
4 Important Responsibilities of Catholic Parents
By Susan Ciancio This week we celebrate the feast of St. Monica and her son, St. Augustine. For nearly 20 years, St. Monica prayed that… Read More »4 Important Responsibilities of Catholic Parents
The Truth about Basic Care
By Julie Grimstad Simply put, basic care consists of the bare necessities of life; it is care that each of us must either provide for… Read More »The Truth about Basic Care