Words. Ugly references to women. It is hard to listen to the political mud slinging. Trump’s words revealed on a recording were vulgar and cannot be condoned. These words have opened wounds that many women carry. Our culture is saturated in sex. I wonder if we are ready to assess…
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Is Birth a Human Rights Issue?
The first debate between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump left me with a sense of incompleteness. Some of the questions posed by the moderator had little relevance to current issues in the United States. After the debate I wrote a letter that was published on the editorial page of our…
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Decision Was a Sad Day for Women’s Health
This letter was first published on the editorial page of the Daily Herald on July 3. I was sorting through my thoughts about the Supreme Court decision when I wrote this: Is it a victory for women? The Supreme Court overturned a Texas law that would have required safety regulations…
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It’s About Religious Freedom
On Monday night our PBS station aired a documentary about Pope John Paul II. As I watched I was remembering the discussions that I had with my daughter about the Theology of the Body (writings by Pope John Paul II). Julia was attending Marquette University and was introduced to the Theology…
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Is Medical Research Supporting Planned Parenthood?
For the past five months I have been studying the book of Acts. The book provides a picture of the early church, the work of the Holy Spirit and the challenges that believers faced. Times and circumstances are different now, but the challenges are similar. When we pursue truth…
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The March Goes On Despite the Wind Chill Factor in Chicago
At times the wind chill on Sunday was -11° F in Chicago. Yet, many people turned out for the March for Life. The message was pro-woman, pro-baby, pro-life. A large group of college students were present. We were cold but in good spirits. Linking with Sue’s Wordless Wednesday
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Why I Participate in the March for Life
Sunday is the March for Life in Chicago. For the past three years I have participated in the march that takes place in my community. This year our community is joining the Chicago March for Life. I wasn’t sure that I wanted to ride the bus into Chicago, and so…
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Rubella: Virus & Vaccine
The letter R in MMR stands for rubella. When I was a kid we called it the German measles. (Not to be confused with regular measles–or rubeola–which was in the news this year.) My siblings and I all had rubella when we were growing up; we got a fever and…
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The Uncomfortable Truth About Vaccine Research
Gut wrenching videos. Do you wonder what kind of research requires live baby parts? The barbaric procedures we have seen in undercover videos did not happen overnight. Biological research has been taking place for years with ever increasing boldness. I was shocked when I came across a link to a…
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Miscarriage and Abortion
Have compassion on me, Lord, for I am weak. Heal me, Lord, for my body is in agony. Psalm 6:2 NLT The reality of abortion is before us. The videotapes taken undercover show barbaric practices. What about the women that received abortions? Did they suffer? In the fifth video…