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Special Report: Silent No More. My Story of Why I Regret My Abortion

Image of I believe there are many women and men living with the same pain as I did. They deserve to know that help is available for them to find peace and healing.

During Lent this year, I attended a Rachel's Vineyard post abortion healing retreat in Corpus Christi, Texas. A loving and compassionate ... continue reading

Catholic Action: Defend Marriage, Family, Archbishop Nienstedt, Common Good

Image of Archbishop John Nienstedt defending marriage, family and the true common good of society on the DVD sent to all of the faithful of his Archdiocese.

'We urge our state government, our fellow Catholics, and all people of good will in the state of Minnesota to support marriage, both in ... continue reading

Pope Benedict: Family is the Little Church Where we Learn Meaning of Life

Image of The family is the 'little Church' because it transmits God, it transmits the love of Christ, by the power of the sacrament of matrimony

"The family is fundamental because it is the place where there germinates in the human soul the first perception of the meaning of ... continue reading

The Family: Work and Rest: Pope Issues Letter Urging Balance in Family Life

Image of 'It is therefore necessary to reflect and commit ourselves to reconciling the demands and requirements of work with those of the family, and to recover the true significance of rest, especially on Sundays, the weekly Easter, the day of the Lord and the day of man, the day of the family, of the community and of solidarity'

At the end of his Letter the Holy Father explains how the Seventh World Meeting of Families, "like earlier such meetings, will last five ... continue reading

Archbishop John Nienstedt: Episcopal Courage in Defending Marriage and Family

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 In one of his pastoral letters the great Bishop of Hippo, Augustine, wrote these words concerning the ministry of a Bishop, "Believe ... continue reading

Ode to Frank Sheed: A 'Secular' (Natural Law) Defense of Marriage

Image of Frank Sheed's arguments in defense of marriage are just as powerful today as they were in 1933.

In response to (and in support of) Jennifer Hartline's commentary on the National Review's "The Case for Marriage," I would like to add the ... continue reading

The Case For Marriage: National Review Article Makes A Strong One

Image of Marriage is about the best interests of children, not the desires of adults.

The September 20th edition of National Review magazine contains an editorial called "The Case for Marriage" that is one of the best I've ... continue reading

Symposium: 'Humanae Vitae' is About Human Dignity, Spousal Love and the Gift of Self

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Father Szymczak explained to the participants the fullness of the encyclicals' teaching. It can only be understood within the teaching of ... continue reading

Reflection: We Need Not Fear Hardship in Our Marriage, It is Part of the Plan

Image of Nothing worthwhile is easily gained. There is a reason that Marriage is a sacrament. Maybe the reason, in part, is because marriage offers us so much.

In the normal course of a good marriage, our weaknesses, strengths, failures, and successes are borne by our spouse. It is not possible for ... continue reading

Our Families are our 'Domestic Churches' and the Mother is the Heart of the Domestic Church

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I don't think we need reminding that our work in the home does not typically receive recognition or compliments, so without a prayer life, ... continue reading

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Pope Francis: 1936 - 2025

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