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This In Focus (Respect Life) article has free access for all visitors. By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Encounter with 8-year-old girl persuaded young woman not to have abortion
Survivors of abortion generation rallying behind pro-life message
By Russell Shaw. Ultimately, their decision is a reflection of how much value they assign to the lives of the unborn. (Subscription required)
By Brian Fraga. U.S. bishops have sounded the alarm about religious rights violations. But opponents push back
By Jennifer Fulwiler. If the contraceptive mentality becomes the 'absolute moral truth,' babies become threatening, inconvenient, even subhuman
By Russell Shaw. While the economic crisis is taking center stage in voters’ minds, the pro-life movement is gaining steam
By Russell Shaw. The perils of finessing the abortion issue will be on display in health care reform debate
This article has free access for all visitors. By Russell Shaw. Democratic senator's victory puts pro-lifers on the defensive, highlights Church divisions
By Teresa Tomeo. Here’s a way to fend off attempts to increasingly sexualize the world in which our families live
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Decoding the Vatican's cordial reception of America's new pro-abortion president
By Russell Shaw. Pro-life activists cry foul over some alliances with pro-choice, pro-same-sex-marriage groups
An update to our August 20, 2006, commentary aobut a full-page New York Times advertisement that criticized Bush administration policies.
By John Norton
By Russell Shaw. This year, the health care debate. Last year, the president at Notre Dame. Do the bishops count?
This article has free access for all visitors. By Valerie Schmalz. Spokesman urges lawmakers to eliminate proposed 'radical change' to policy that bars federal funding of abortions
This article has free access for all visitors. By Tom McFeely. Encourages spread of contraception, abortion access to developing world
In Focus (Respect Life) article. By Valerie Schmalz. SCHIP health care for children of working poor could include abortion, contraception
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. Tiller's assassination -- in a church of all places -- is a blasphemy against the pro-life cause
This article has free access for all visitors. By Valerie Schmalz. Bishops' pro-life point man urges Catholics to take grassroots action in encouraging Obama administration and Congress to value all life
By Father Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. (Subscription required)
Abortion as the issue that won't go away
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. One can hope that President Obama's words at Notre Dame indicate an openness of heart and a willingness to change on pro-life issues.
By Donald Demarco. Imitating Mary’s unwavering acceptance of life strengthens our resolve to hear the Word of God, meditate on it and defend life from conception to death
This article has free access for all visitors. By Mary DeTurris Poust. Prenatal checks are worrisome because it could lead to couples aborting babies for minor imperfections, experts say
Atheist’s arguments at Cleveland event don’t hold up against life-giving truth of Christianity. (Subscription required)
Why March for Life participants remain optimistic despite uphill battle in fight to save unborn lives. (Subscription required)
This article has free access for all visitors. By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Young people attending convention say apathy is a challenge in abortion fight.
TCA Reviews for January/February 2009
TCA Reviews for Jan/Feb 2012. (Subscription required)
This article has free access for all visitors. By Nicholas Salvatore Di Iorio. Analysis and review for the everyday parishioner
By Father Robert Barrion. Spurious claims about abortion as ‘health care’ merit careful dismantling
By Russell Shaw. U.S. Senate owes it to the nation to question Sotomayor's little-known judicial philosophy
This article has free access for all visitors. By Gerald Korson. Planned Parenthood clinics willing to pocket donations earmarked for abortion of black babies, UCLA pro-life student magazine reveals
By Robert P. Lockwood. Many Catholics provoked by Notre Dame controversy, and yet are asked to be 'tolerant'
Abortion and sexually transmitted diseases wage war on future generations of blacks
By Scott Alessi. As national efforts increase, state Catholic conferences defend religious freedom at local level
In Focus (Respect Life) article.By Ann Carey. Josephite priest’s struggle to form new grassroots movement to awaken African-American community to the realities of abortion
Free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. It's time for Catholic Americans to make sure pro-abortion leaders know where we stand
This article has free access for all visitors. By Joseph O'Brien. Nun who was hospital administrator believed saving mother's life justified killing of unborn child
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By Scott Alessi. Growing practice of choosing boys over girls causes male surplus, which could have severe implications.
By Teresa Tomeo. This year's presidential election affords us many opportunities to teach about life issues
By Russell Shaw. Though most impact will be long-term, change in court could affect a raft of social issues
By Russell Shaw. ‘Hot-button social issues’ such as abortion deserve to have a place on the Supreme Court’s agenda
Claiming that marriage is between any two people strips it of its importance to the health of society. (Subscription required)
By Robert P. Lockwood. Author’s dramatic departure from Church helped media meat grinder resurrect old urban legends
By Mark Rienzi. Where in the Constitution did the Supreme Court find the right to destroy unborn human beings? (Subscription required)
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. In troubled times, is God's direct revelation the only way to know and practice morality?
This article has free access for all visitors. By Valerie Schmalz. Bishops continue to struggle over dilemma of pro-choice Catholic politicians
Our Takes. Young women must be supported in their decision to embrace life.
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. As the debate over the best way to craft a health care reform bill rages on, it's a good idea to step back from abstract principles to remind ourselves of their real-life implications.
Editorial
Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly article by Audrey Zigmond on pro-life young people in the fight against abortion.
By Greg Erlandson. Here are five priorities for the anti-abortion movement if it wants to save the unborn
This article has free access for all visitors. By Russell Shaw. They will waste no time letting new president know their views on pro-abortion legislation
By Emily Stimpson. Opposition may come from administration or fellow students, but national group can provide assistance
By Gerald Korson. This pastor does more than preach from the pulpit -- he is taking a stand against abortion and urging others to join him
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. The pro-life vision, ultimately, reflects the generosity and promise of our nation to protect those most marginalized
By Teresa Tomeo. We may have been knocked down a few times recently, but pro-life youth still marching strong
This article has free access for all visitors. By Valerie Schmalz. Grassroots efforts mushrooming and claiming success in reducing number of abortions
By Brian Fraga. Accusations against Planned Parenthood include misusing funding, misreporting its abortion services
In effort to promote global legalization, report fails to address why women resort to such acts
By Michelle Martin. Political changes to makeup of legislatures, plus shift in public opinion about abortion, credited. (Subscription required)
Project Rachel founder takes message of hope to Hong Kong which has a high abortion rate and is in need of healing.
Contrary to the organization's founding principles, some delegates push for abortion and gay-marriage support in treaties
Scott Alessi Planned Parenthood, NARAL use legislative ties to discredit organizations that affirm life
Editorial
Our Takes
This article has free access for all visitors. By Russell Shaw. Divided bishops avoid the question of Communion for pro-choice Catholic politicians
Russell Shaw Divided bishops avoid the question of Communion for pro-choice Catholic politicians
By Valerie Schmalz. Archbishop points to Kathleen Sebelius' strong abortion-rights record
By OSV staff. Hundreds of thousands gather to march for rights of unborn — and to reflect on sanctity of life
Respect life special section article by Jim Graves. Three women try to prevent others from going through pain, regret of ending an innocent life. (Subscription required)
Men have the right to grieve, but they also must embrace culture of life, activist says
By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. The work makes them more effective confessors and preachers, they say
This article is free for all visitors. Abortion opponents are saying they are as much for women as they are for unborn children
By OSV staff. Speech to new U.S. ambassador to Vatican also stresses potential areas of cooperation
By Russell Shaw. Pro-choice forces like to use vague speech, but abortion is abortion, no matter the terms used
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Commenting on public policy. (Subscription required)
By Michelle Martin. As high numbers of unborn babies with condition are aborted, families explain gifts that they bring
Priestalk by Msgr. William Belford
This article free to registered users. The successful legal challenge to Roe v. Wade must be a work of judicial craftsmanship and wholly the work of the legal mind: the lawyer who will prepare and present the case. By Clifford Stevens
By Father Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. His life shows us that there is never a reason to give up hope; the Holy Spirit is there. (Subscription required)
Recent article suggests people should take cues from how they treat their pets to enhance their interactions with their mates
Recent Times of London article pits women's rights against the sanctity of life
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. The Stupak amendment manifestly and clearly does not limit women’s abortion choices — it simply says taxpayers don’t have to pick up the bill for those choices.
Letters to the Editor about humor, Priests for Life, altar servers and homilies.
Letters to the Editor about Steve Jobs, abortion, Occupy Wall Street, and Tea Party.
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. People have long fought for rights of others -- who will do that for weakest among us?
By Valerie Schmalz. Studies that revealed mental effects left out of American Psychological Association survey
This article has free access for all visitors. By Scott Alessi. Despite key differences, conference finds some shared goals among pro-life, pro-choice positions
By John Norton. Are we really entering into election season 2012 already?
This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. All human lives are of equal value and dignity, and must be vigorously protected
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Can an experienced judge suspected of not supporting 'choice' make it onto the court?
This editorial column has free access for all visitors.
By Donald DeMarco. Hurdler teaches that moral achievement beats medals in the long run
This article has free access for all visitors. By Russell Shaw. But visit and reception of honorary degree at University of Notre Dame seems likely to sharpen Church divisions
Our Take. Apple has poked a stick in the eye of proponents of traditional marriage. (Subscription required)
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Why Sen. Kennedy had a Catholic funeral despite his support for legalized abortion
Experts question the likelihood that new state legislation will overturn Roe v. Wade decision
By Ann Carey. Judge to hear arrested pro-lifers’ allegations of ‘viewpoint discrimination’
By Russell Shaw. Civility sharply deteriorating among Catholics on aspects of abortion issue. Truth is casualty
By Teresa Tomeo. Video attacking pro-life pregnancy centers alludes to their success and their threat to abortion industry
We who are pro-life must promote right to life for all, and not leave matter to the states to decide. (Subscription required)
They must address any of the tragic circumstances surrounding a death, but also convey hope in Christ. (Subscription required)
This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. What was once a local campaign of prayer, fasting to end abortion has saved babies' lives across nation
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By Don Clemmer. Groups target enforcement measure that would protect those who refuse to perform abortions
Christ's death is fulfilled in his resurrection, and it makes no sense without pain of Calvary
By Charles DeCelles. We have pro-life Mother in Heaven
Carlos Briceno Even with the administration change, pro-lifers are in it for long haul
Carlos Briceno Even with the administration change, pro-lifers are in it for long haul
By Carlos Briceno. Even with the administration change, pro-lifers are in it for long haul
By Amy Kiley. They show that promoting the dignity of all life is for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
By Ann Carey. Training, improved relations with bishops needed to foster compliance with directives, experts say.
By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Testimonials
By John Haas. Reflection on legalized abortion
Abortion laws and restrictions to embryonic stem-cell research are among the upcoming battles.
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Abortion is never acceptable, while the death penalty must be used only as a last resort
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Letters to the Editor about the Tea Party, big government, abortion, vocations and religious habits.
Letters to the Editor about Great Britain, abortion, Tea Party, and clergy sexual abuse.
Letters to the editor on bullying, religious trinkets, abortion, EWTN and immigration
Letters to the Editor on immigration, marian apparitions, John F. Kennedy, and pro-life supporters. (Subscription required)
Letters to the Editor about pro-life issues, Catholic schools, and literacy. (Subscription required)
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Letters to the Editor about Roman Missal changes, blessing of children, CHA, abortion and parenting. (Subscription required)
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By Greg Erlandson. In his executive orders and speeches, President Bush promoted the culture of life
By Brian Fraga. Foundation changes mind on Planned Parenthood funding after aggressive social media campaign
By David Karanja. Despite need for check on presidential powers,contested document loosens abortion restrictions
By Teresa Tomeo. Reality star's decision not to abort her child could promote life over Hollywood lifestyle
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Obama must respect pro-life Americans when making public-policy decisions
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. In its own accidentally helpful way, The Tablet has shown why the U.S. bishops must continue to insist on the critical importance of an abortion ban.
Participating in the March for Life is an experience that sticks with you
In Focus (Respect Life) article. By Valerie Schmalz. But the school's employees' policy still covers surgical 'termination of pregnancy'
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
By Michael Kelly. After court rules Ireland’s no-abortion law violates rights, fresh calls for pro-life referendum. (Subscription required)
By Michael Kelly. Vote increases likelihood of church-state tensions over same-sex marriage, bioethics and education. (Subscription required)
Openers by John Norton
Openers by John Norton
By Lorene Hanley Duquin. Whether they just drifted away or left because of a hurt, Catholics who no longer practice are welcomed back into Christ’s fold. (Subscription required)
This In Focus article has free access for all visitors. By Russell Shaw. A look back at the first Catholic U.S. president's 1960's campaign, and his speech in Houston that opened a door to politicians who find it advantageous to ignore Church teaching
By Emily Stimpson. A deeper understanding of our bodies' physical and spiritual dimensions can shed light on the harmful, distorted views of society
By Teresa Tomeo. Foundations dedicated to fighting breast cancer should heed studies showing link to abortion
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. We’re left with some awful ironies in the health care reform debate.
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Tension between defending rights and awareness of those rights. (Subscription required)
Homily Background for January 16, 2011 - Year A
This article has free access for all visitors. By Valerie Schmalz. Examining a claim that some pro-choice politicians would do more to reduce abortion
By Ann Carey. Push back by Catholic facility in Arizona and large trade group highlights issue of who speaks for Church. (Subscription required)
By Michelle Martin. Treatment is now standard practice, but patients are still being told to abort babies or hold off on chemo
By Michelle Martin. Two schools formed an interactive project to discuss Church teachings about the sanctity of unborn life
Despite the Guttmacher Institute's recent report, data shows short- and long-term complications for women are real
By Msgr. Owen F.Campion. The Church ... sets certain overall principles that apply to modern health care.
By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Women who have aborted their children can find forgiveness in sacramental confession
Abortion and immigration lead as hot topics in presidential campaigns, but religious identification plays small role so far
By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Whether or not they wanted partner to abort, they grapple with feelings of regret, anger and grief
In Focus (Respect Life) article. By Joseph O'Brien. The themes of redemption and revenge are interwoven in Catholic writer Matthew Licona's dark, risky comic series about an attempted abortion
Homily Background for January 22, 2010 - Year B. (Subscription required)
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Former first lady’s view that abortion is a private decision is, sadly, the same as many Americans
Voting records of one senator and six representatives on abortion legislation show no signs of party's change of heart
Editorial
This article has free access for all visitors. In his Openers column, OSV Newsweekly editor, John Norton talks about our annual Respect Life issue.
Editorial
By Gerald Korson. Pro-abortion, population-control ideologies gain support
By Teresa Tomeo. Even abortion advocates are beginning to admit the pro-life movement is making remarkable progress
This article has free access for all visitors. By Ann Carey. Biggest concern is 'backdoor' erosions of conscience protections for pro-life doctors, facilities
Respect life special section article by Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Former pro-choice activists and doctor explain how they came to understand the dignity of unborn life.
By Msgr. Richard C. Antall. Reversal of Mexico City policy is the latest assault on poor in the developing world
By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Planned Parenthood director-turned-pro-life activist explains how peaceful and prayerful protest works best at reaching hearts at abortion facilities.
By Robert P. Lockwood. News about abortion facility horrify us, but what can we expect when we tolerate evil on a daily basis? (Subscription required)
By Piero A.Tozzi. Italian legislator defends efforts to seek a 'common ground' with Obama administration
By Russell Shaw. America's most prominent Catholic politician created mold for Catholics in public life
Monsignor Owen F. Campion, editor of The Priest, writes that most Catholics in the United States live and accept the American culture.
Editor's column by Monsignor Owen Campion. Are Catholics confused in their approach to human life issues?
This is not a question of Catholics or pro-lifers being asked to live and let live in a pluralistic society.
The CHA statement was an astonishingly direct attack on the bishop’s authority.
Ours is a culture ripe for the pro-life message, intelligently and passionately articulated.
Obama pledged ‘to honor the conscience of those who disagree with abortion’ and to craft ‘sensible’ conscience protections.
‘The future depends on our choices and actions right here, right now, today — together.’
The alleged atrocities may be unique in degree and duration, but new statistics make it undeniable that abortion strikes hardest at minorities.
The danger is that religious dictatorships will replace secular ones and there will be fewer protections for Christian communities
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. The temptation may be to see this as a nightmare revisited.
By Charles DeCelles. Turning points in the life of an abortionist-atheist. (Subscription required)
By Deirdre A. McQuade. A pro-life official offers a blueprint for renewing a culture of life
In Focus (Respect Life) article. By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Faced with losing their children to critical conditions, the parents say abortion and removing life support were not options for them
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
Our Sunday Visitor's My Daily Visitor, reading, feast of the day, saint, Bible verse, meditation, and prayer.
By Ann Carey. Catholic moral theologians divided over sting on Planned Parenthood’s alleged illegal practices
By Ann Carey. Catholic moral theologians divided over sting on Planned Parenthood’s alleged illegal practices
Culture reviews for March 25, 2012
Culture reviews for books, television, videos
Court upholds ban on 'dilation and extraction' method.
By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Post-abortive women can find healing from anger, depression by sharing stories
By Lisa Ferguson. Author gives people scarred by abortion a safe place to reflect on tragedy and to find support
By Michelle Martin. Advocates are fighting back against recent hits on protections against abortion, same-sex unions. (Subscription required)
Bishops say Catholic legislators must align with 'moral principles'
Editorial
The debate over pro-choice U.S. Catholic politicians receiving the Eucharist continues
By Vicki Thorn. Priests are called to minister to their people and to lead them to healing.
By Leonard J. Nelson lll. Hospital’s defiance of bishop over morality of procedures sets stage for more secularization.
By Valerie Schmalz. Post-election revision of abortion economics study highlighted
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. In any society, the Church has a duty to speak out on behalf of its principles.
By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Its constant position against killing unborn has been strengthened by modern biology
By Father Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. Capitalizing on personal tragedy is not only in very poor taste, but also completely irrelevant.
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Let's pray public opinion on abortion evolves in the same way it has on racism in America
By Scott Alessi. Leaders of health association, bishops’ conference attempt to show united front after dispute, but uncertainty remains about future
This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. 'Baby Think It Over' program used in high schools presents babies as burdens and could reinforce a pro-abortion mentality, they say
By Scott Alessi. Catholic nurse forced to participate in abortion seeks greater protection for health care workers
By Scott Alessi. U.S. bishops, Catholic Charities USA to be represented as faith-based advisers, but council's influence on policy decisions remains uncertain
This article has free access for all visitors. By Gerald Korson. While 'personally opposed' to abortion, senator is 'hardly heroic' on life issues
By Valerie Schmalz. Potential presidential running mate says she is personally opposed to abortion, but . . .
By Russell Shaw. Attaining it could be elusive considering the president's plan for compromise on abortion
This article has free access for all visitors. They will debate a uniform policy amid a presidential campaign with several Catholics who support legalized abortion.
This column has free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. As recent events attest, being a bishop in this day and age requires courage, fidelity and humility
They help women deal with loneliness of an unexpected pregnancy and serve as examinations of conscience
This article has free access for all visitors. By Valerie Schmalz. They urge civil rights organizations and politicians to commit to protecting unborn
This article free to all visitors. Doctrine committee corrects Marquette professor's pamphlets on abortion, contraception and same-sex marriage.
This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. Hundreds of bishops from across the country are meeting in full session to discuss and vote on a variety of topics
By Russell Shaw. Prelate schools pro-choice JFK politician-nephew on what it means to be Catholic in the public square
By Brian Fraga. U.S. bishops lose federal funding for ‘resoundingly successful’ program to aid human trafficking victims
Editorial
By Robert P. Lockwood. You don't need to be a former '60s hippie to be idealistic about the 'lost cause' of abortion
Supporters must adjust their tactics but continue with consistent message that human life is sacred and must be defended at every stage
Nothing ambiguous about advertisement's position on abortion.
Our Takes
The baby-killing industry is in decline thanks to a number of factors
By Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller. Testimonials
By Simcha Fisher. Just like big tobacco, big abortion depends on silence, lies and exploitation to make big money — and the U.S. legislative system plays along with it. (Subscription required)
By Ann Carey. More than a dozen state legislatures are moving to opt out of government funding for abortion
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. The strategy robs the country of any sort of substantive discussion of abortion.
Recent stories about effects of procedure on women give pro-life advocates hope for change.
While Congress considers proposal, opponets say it establishes right to same-sex marriage and harms women.
This article has free access for all visitors. By Valerie Schmalz. Former Planned Parenthood director converted during 40 Days for Life after witnessing an abortion
Editorial
This article has free access for all visitors. By Valerie Schmalz. Though longtime advocates of health reform, bishops find moral deficiencies in legislation
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. Abortion has become a wedge dividing American Catholics in an increasingly contentious and politicized debate.
To present the Church's teaching on abortion harshly, we fail to act like the Good Shepherd.
In his weekly Openers column, editor Gerald Korson reminds us of how the "logic" of legal abortion imperils all human life.
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. Senator Edward M. Kennedy was a man of contradictions and controversy in life and in death.
Openers by John Norton
By Greg Erlandson. Obama and Democrats' abortion positions make it difficult for pro-lifers to support party
By Gerald Korson and Bridget Becker. Catholics can use these creative, grass-roots suggestions to help foster a consistent ethic of life in their own communities and neighborhoods.
By Jim Graves. Eduardo Verastegui wants Guadalupe Medical Center to be “an oasis of life”
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