USCCB: Cardinal Dolan, Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman, On Deceptive “Catholics For Choice” Ad Campaign

September 14, 2016 WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued the following statement alerting the public to a deceptive ad campaign calling for taxpayer funding of … Continue reading →

The Kids May Not Be All Right, Part 2

(by Dave) In my last post, I noted that many advocates of same-sex marriage claim that “ we don’t have much data showing that kids raised by same-sex parents are worse off or ‘harmed’.” I noted that while this might … Continue reading →

Sixty-Three Passionless Years

(by Kyle) Why do people get married? Usually because they’re in love, right? Even today, with high rates of divorce and cohabitation, men and women in love have some internal pull that draws them to the altar. In lovedness is … Continue reading →

So What, Exactly, is Marriage?

(by Stephen) We live in a time and place of unprecedented claims of the right to privacy. Typically included in this notion of privacy is the idea that sexual acts are purely private matters, the business of nobody but the … Continue reading →

Spiritual Motherhood and Fatherhood

(by Jessica) In Catholic teaching, every person on this earth has a spiritual call or ultimate purpose. The rightness of this “call” for you is basically measured in terms of how it helps you fulfill God’s Divine plan on earth. … Continue reading →

Deeper Than Desire

(by Stephen) We have been looking at the confusion inherent in the notion that marriage = love + commitment. Let’s examine it further by exploring the following: what human flourishing looks like, how sex is a part of human flourishing. … Continue reading →

Social Issues in Tough Economies

(by Susan) Hang around Facebook long enough and you’re sure to come across something like this: “The country is going broke; the dollar is in the basement, American manufacturing is practically extinct. Aren’t these the really pressing issues? Why can’t … Continue reading →

How DARE We Pray for Marriage? Really?

(by Jason) Responding to all of the attacks on the Catholic Church for having the temerity to counter the cultural and political onslaught against marriage is a bit like playing whack-a-mole. Most are not worth a response, and they tend … Continue reading →

Love + Commitment vs. A Commitment to Love

(by Stephen) In my last post, I noted that many people have come to think of marriage as “love + commitment.” Let’s start with this claim made by the Catholic Church: marriage is supposed to be lifelong, faithful, exclusive, and … Continue reading →

My “Yes” to Christ Meant “No” to IVF

(by Susan) Being Catholic is the best thing that can happen to a human being. That’s just the truth. Saying “yes” to Christ and His Church means saying “yes” to eternal life. In this life, however, it also means saying … Continue reading →