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False Politics
By Judie Brown Pope Benedict XVI once wrote, “Wherever politics tries to be redemptive, it is promising too much. Where it wishes to do the work of God, it becomes not divine, but demonic.” Oh how many ways there are to underscore the truth of that simple statement, starting with the laboring mother who does not merit special attention on Labor Day. While she bears children, cares for her...
How Opposed to Abortion Is He?
By Judie Brown The gentleman in the forefront of my mind today is Monsignor Vincenzo Paglia, reigning president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life. Paglia has recently raised concern among several individuals—including yours truly, who as a past member of...
America’s Daily 9/11
By Judie Brown This past Sunday marked the 21st anniversary of the infamous 9/11 attacks in our nation by a foreign power. More than 2,900 people died because of those vicious strikes at the heart of our nation. The date is now a tragic part of America’s history. The...
Death in the Land of Oz
By Judie Brown My mentor in pro-life work was attorney, pro-life leader, and founder of the March for Life, Ms. Nellie J. Gray. One of the first statements I heard her say was “You can’t have a little bit of abortion.” Those words impressed me in 1976, and they still...
Catholic-In-Name-Only Blackhearts
By Judie Brown The Marvel comics character Blackheart is known for his transgressions. His evil ways define him, as do his superhuman powers. When we hear about a mythical monster like that, we know that the character is someone’s creation and pure fiction. However,...
Poverty, Babies, and Burdens
By Judie Brown For the past 50 years we have listened to media types and social engineers telling us that pregnancy is a burden the poor should not have to contend with given their fragile status. But my question will always be the same: Why is the baby a burden when...
Contraception and Infallible Truth
By Judie Brown The Catholic Church’s teaching regarding contraception (birth control) is in the news once again. Apparently the Pontifical Academy for Life published an interview with Fr. Maurizio Chiodi in which he claimed that Catholic teaching on contraception is...