Marriage

By Tyler Arnold, EWTN News – The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 ruled in favor of President Donald Trump’s restrictive asylum policies that faced strong opposition from the USCCB’s and some other Catholic advocacy groups… One ruling allows the DHS to end “temporary protected status” for Haitians and Syrians, who can now be deported. The other allows the government to turn away asylum seekers at the southern border by limiting the number of claims they will process each day. …

By Jared Whitley, The American Spectator – The transgender ‘rights’ and ‘acceptance’ movements are the only civil rights movements in history where the primary driver has been corporate greed… When someone tries to end an argument by insisting they’re on “the right side of history,” remind them how often history has proved such confidence wrong… This is especially true in the realm of health care… Not long ago, Purdue Pharmaceuticals pushed OxyContin as an answer to ordinary pain. Yet Oxy not only created a wave of addiction ….

By Fr. Peter M. Stravinskas, Crisis Magazine – “It is indeed the gravest of questions whether our people are to commence life with or without adequate instruction in those all-important truths which ought to colour all thought and to direct all action;—whether they are or are not to accept this visible world for their God and their all, its teaching as their only truth, and its prizes as their highest aims;—for, if they do not gain, when young, that sacred knowledge which comes to us from Revelation, when will they acquire it?” ~Archbishop of Sydney in 1879, St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

By Paul Senz, Catholic World Report – “The eight principles of this book,” says John A. Cuddeback, author of The Intentional Household, “clarify the main principles of God’s amazing design, written into human nature, for flourishing households… (Cuddeback’s) latest book is The Intentional Household: Living as if People Matter (Ignatius Press, 2026). Here, Cuddeback invokes timeless wisdom to breathe new life into our homes, giving direction about how we can craft the shared life we naturally crave for ourselves and our loved ones. Taking as his starting point the fact that our souls were made for a living community at every phase of life ….

By Franklin Camargo, The Federalist – There is one prevailing factor that actually predicts poverty, crime, academic failure, and dependence on government: Growing up without a father in the home… The same party that once had a president tell black men to step and raise their own children now celebrates the dismantling of the family structure that makes that possible… That is why they love talking about race, gender, and grievance culture instead of addressing the real problem. And it is why, instead of demanding more social programs, we should work to ensure more fathers embrace the responsibility of being fathers… Because the government can write checks, and destroy the economy in the process. But it can never replace a father.

By William Nardi, Zeale News – When you marry and become a father, you realize that your role goes far beyond external modeling; a deeper spiritual reality is constantly shaping your family. You must always be on guard against attacks of the enemy that seek to weaken and distract you. You learn to embrace the graces given to us as fathers following the model of St. Joseph, Terror of Demons and Pillar of Families. You become a founder, a leader, a nurturer, a protector, a rock… To do this, a father must be like St. Joseph, Guardian of Virgins — the fierce protector of his children’s purity and innocence. …

By Raimundo Rojas, LifeNews – A young woman named Ashley has taken to Facebook with a now-viral set of videos to describe a painful and frightening situation. She says she is pregnant, but that her baby has died. She says she has had multiple scans. She says the baby has measured around five weeks and six days, with little or no change, while she is nearly eight weeks along. She also says she has suffered several miscarriages already.

By Emily Chaffins, Catholic Exchange – Dads, grandfathers, mentors, clergy—so many men in our communities are uplifting friends and loved ones, many going unseen. This Father’s Day, Catholic Exchange brings you true stories of fathers transforming lives… -Lynne Parker Davis (says) My dad, Jack Gordon Parker, made friends easily and for life… He was born in the late “roaring” 1920s. His father died in 1932 of the Spanish flu as the economy crashed. Dad always remembered the hungry times too well. There was never a creamed meat dish or seltzer served in our home…

By Kevin Wells, Crisis Magazine – Most of us know the expression, “my heart dropped into my chest.” Until these past few weeks, I don’t remember experiencing it. Now, I know the sensation well. The expression of a “heart dropping” is remarkably accurate; the sensation is uncannily similar to the feeling that overtakes you while plummeting down the roller coaster’s steepest hill.

By Annie Chestnut Tutor, Autumn Zeoli, The Daily Signal – “Scroll less and live best” is the catchy message of the new 43-page report “Surgeon General’s Warning on the Harms of Screen Use.” The implicit message that spending hours doomscrolling is not the best way to live is practically common sense, yet easier said than done… the advisory enumerates a litany of statistics linking excessive screen use to poor developmental, mental and physical health, and educational outcomes in children and teens. The document is more than just a warning. It also provides common-sense recommendations in the form of “the 5 Ds” (discuss, do, delay, divert, and disconnect) to help families

By Michael New, LifeNews – A growing body of survey data which finds that pro-life sentiment has increased since the Dobbs leak… Today, Gallup released the results of its annual poll on sanctity of life issues. Pollsters surveyed over 1,000 adults in May… The poll found that 42 percent of respondents identify as “pro-life.” That is a one percentage point decrease from last year’s poll. The poll also found that a plurality of Americans, 49 percent, believe that abortion should be either “illegal in all circumstances” or “legal in only a few circumstances.” …

By Katie Breckenridge, The Federalist – The social media world has been blowing up with discussions about YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley’s decision to terminate the life of their precious preborn baby, simply because he or she may have had Down Syndrome. While we still don’t know for sure if this story is legitimate or created for social media engagement, pro-lifers are rightly outraged at the idea, with many sharing their own stories about those with Down Syndrome in their lives.

By Scott Yenor, First Things – A new birth of manliness is a prerequisite for a new birth of offensive Christianity. By “offensive Christianity,” Davis means both a Christianity unworried about offending the world’s dark powers and a Christianity that conquers territory in a dark world… Offensive Christianity is a narrow path between two ditches. On one side is defensive Christianity, which compromises with the world to retain the mustard seed of faithful presence

By Virginia Grace McKinnon, Journalism Fellow, The Daily Signal – The Renewed Hope Act was included to allocate $108.5 million to hire 200 additional victim identification analysts, forensic analysts, and investigators to identify unknown children seen in sexual images. Now they can be located, and future potential child victims can be safeguarded… “My legislation with Tim Tebow to rescue thousands of children trapped in sex trafficking just passed the House and is headed to the president’s desk,” said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who spearheaded the legislation. “This is the biggest surge against online child exploitation ever by the federal government. It’s time to rescue these kids.”

By Dom Cingoranelli, Catholic Stand – Good manners have a significant spiritual aspect to them. Our outward movements—our behaviors—are directable by our reason. Through our reason we can eliminate, add or build on patterns of behavior. And creating patterns of good behavior—building virtue—is something we all need to work on. Our children need guidance to help them create good and virtuous patterns of behavior, including good manners. Scripture tells us: “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6)

By Nathan Kreider, Catholic Exchange – My wife once heard some excellent advice: look for men who want to be husbands, not for men who just want wives… Having a wife is tremendous. She provides encouragement and emotional support. She turns a house into a home. She is a companion to share your interests and struggles with, and she’s a key part to starting your own family. It’s no surprise then that the great majority of single men hope to get married. …

By Tony Perkins, Patriot Post – There’s something different about this June. There are fewer rainbows. No, I’m not talking about the sign of God’s covenant that appears in the sky after a storm. I’m talking about the rainbow flag that has become the symbol of Pride Month… For years, June brought a predictable wave of corporate logos, advertising campaigns, themed merchandise, and public celebrations. Parents learned to pay closer attention to commercials in family programming …

By Linda Pieper, Catholic Exchange – “John Paul II taught that the body has a ‘spousal meaning.’ It is made to express love as a free, total, faithful, and fruitful gift.”… I graduated from high school in May of 1968. With my whole adult life ahead of me and college on the horizon, I wasn’t paying much attention to what was happening in the Church or in Rome. The world around me was in turmoil—the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, and its protests, the Civil Rights movement, and the unfolding of the sexual revolution.

By Angeline Tan, LiveAction – US marriage rates have dropped drastically over the past five decades, and a new Heritage Foundation report found that the main causes of marriage decline are cultural changes toward sexuality and childbirth outside of marriage, together with escalating financial and lifestyle expectations linked to marriage… Though earnings for men in their 20s and 30s have remained stable, marriage rates have plummeted, weakening the argument that poor economics are responsible for the decline. …