Pro-Life

May 5, 2018

A Re-Reading (Relectio) of “Humanae Vitae,” Part II

By E. Christian Brugger, The Catholic Thing - Another way to phrase this is to say that unity and procreation are intrinsic goods of the marital act. They are its goods precisely because they are defining goods of marriage itself. Marriage is a unitive and procreative type of friendship. The sexual act that takes its name from that friendship – the marital act – is likewise a unitive and procreative type of act.

May 4, 2018

Present at a Birth, by Stephanie Gray

By Stephanie Gray, Love Unleashes Life Blog - "Now is the time to just be with Mackenzie and revel in the gift of her life, in the gift of her presence.” And so together we simply were. Me cradling innocence and beauty. Someone who was unrepeatable and irreplaceable. Never was before. Never would be again. Perfectly unique."

May 4, 2018

South Carolina Senate Approves Bill to Ban All Abortions, Declares Unborn Babies People Under Law

By Micaiah Bilger, LifeNews - The South Carolina Senate approved a measure to ban all abortions in the state Wednesday night, barely 24 hours after defeating a similar proposal... The measure amended a bill to ban brutal dismemberment abortions that tear unborn babies limb from limb while their hearts are beating, The State reports. The newly amended bill would ban all abortions, except in cases of rape, incest or threats to the mother’s life...

May 4, 2018

Bishop Praises ‘Life-Giving Intent’ of Iowa’s Fetal Heartbeat Bill

By Perry West, CNA/EWTN News - An Iowa bishop said that a bill banning abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat “affirms the life-giving intent” of the state’s pro-life efforts... Known as the “fetal heartbeat” bill, the measure was attached to state. legislation banning the sale and transfer of fetal remains. The bill was passed by the state’s legislature this week.