Marriage

By Donald Devine, The American Spectator – It takes a serious intellectual to confront the fundamental questions. The number one problem today, Michael Lucchese has argued, is our “inability to connect the case for liberty to a larger, transcendent vision of life’s ultimate purpose.” The “liberal spirit of toleration” necessary for liberty, which “the West cultivated for 250 years or more,” is now so weakened that it seems Alexis de Tocqueville’s “darkest prophecies” for freedom’s future are coming true.

By Elizabeth Weiss, Zeale – In an op-ed acknowledging the heartache of infertility and the temptation to use in vitro fertilization (IVF) that Catholic couples may experience, a Catholic author recently offered insight into where couples carrying this cross can turn while remaining faithful to the teachings of the Church… In an April 20 Angelus News op-ed, Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead reflects on her own journey of infertility, which she shares in her book Infertile but Fruitful. She encourages Catholics contemplating IVF to pursue their desire for children in a way that upholds life as a gift from God, the fruit of the loving conjugal union between a man and a woman.

By Francesca Pollio Fenton, EWTN News, (Catholic World Report) – According to the World Health Organization, about 1 in 6 people globally experience infertility in their lifetime. In the United States, 1 in 8 couples deal with infertility… This year, National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) runs from April 19–25. Established in 1989 by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, NIAW is an annual initiative held each April that raises public awareness, promotes policy change — especially regarding insurance coverage — and fosters open conversations to support those struggling to build their families.

By Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal – Two mothers who lost their sons and another whose daughter remains permanently injured will testify before Congress on Thursday about how these tragedies—each involving illegal aliens—could have been prevented through stricter enforcement of immigration law… This forum could be uncomfortable for House Democrats who oppose enforcing immigration laws, said Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, which is holding the hearing.

By Stefani Buhajla, Daily Signal – Historically, tax season has never been easy for working Americans… But this year feels different… As families made the mad dash to file their taxes in the lead-up to April 15, many found they were keeping more of what they earned. And others, like mine, were astonished to find that, for the first time in a long while, they didn’t owe a few extra zeroes to the IRS. That’s because President Donald Trump made a commitment to put American workers and families first—and followed through.

By Jonah McKeown, National Catholic Register – Rob and Sam Fatzinger live in the Washington, D.C., area. They have 14 children, two of whom are adopted — nine boys and five girls — ranging in age from 9 to 35. Nearly a decade ago, the Fatzingers captured headlines when they revealed that they were living debt-free — despite their many children in college and the fact that they reside in one of the country’s most expensive metro areas.

By Brian Lonergan, Chronicles – When the Boston Red Sox’s legendary Fenway Park posted archival footage of 1950s Opening Day last week, the team expected a pleasant wave of nostalgia. But the comments section produced something else… The message was clear: The America in the video exposed the unmistakable decline of our current nation. Millions of viewers saw it and immediately understood why… The video touched a raw nerve not just because it was beautiful but because it showed how far we have fallen in what amounts to the span of a single lifetime. …