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IVF: The Opposite Natural Family Planning

By On September 26, 2010 · 17 Comments

If NFP is the natural and supernatural in family planning, then IVF is the opposite of that, the bastard child of modern science and the avaricious attitude that one is owed a child. But, sadly enough, not enough people know about it–scientifically or morally–and most people who struggle with infertility have [...]

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Think Again Thursday #1

By On December 17, 2009 · 12 Comments

This is a little late in the day for the Think Again Thursdays feature, but I’ll give it a go…I write and comment, and you, my readers, rally to defend the point in question.

I came across this blog entry,

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Contraceptive Users, You May Not Know This

By On December 16, 2009 · 3 Comments

Because I have a variety of readers from across the religious/ political spectrum, I rarely–if ever–touch on the “A” word. Being pro-life is important to me, and I want other people to be pro life, but I never want to hit people over the head with it. Far more people come to understand my position [...]

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Novena for Life & Love

By On May 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Today is the beginning of the Pentecost Novena! Providentially, Pentecost falls this year on what would be the feast of the Visitation. You may know that in some countries and liturgical tradition, this day is a celebration of the reality and sanctity of human life  in the womb. [...]

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Mother's Day Deals

By On April 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

FYI, if you’re looking to find out more about natural methods of family planning, or want to help someone else understand NFP or Humanae Vitae, check out this awesome sale at One More Soul, one of the main providers of pro-NFP materials. Sale ends May 10, 2009.

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Mothers' Day is Today: Gianna Beretta Molla's day!

By On April 28, 2009 · 8 Comments

St. Gianna Molla, mother and physician, is called “the martyr of maternal love.” If you’re not familiar with St. Gianna’s life, read St. Gianna’s story here or here. Quick facts:

Born: 4 October 1922
Died: 28 April 1962

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Please Note

By On November 8, 2007 · 3 Comments

A couple notes for commentors on this blog, particularly for those on the “Childfree: Selfishness Incarnate, etc.” entry below:

 1) Dialogue guidelines. Here I’ll quote from  one of my favorite bloggers: A Note to Visitors:
“Please share your comments! Note, however, that civility is considered a higher good than First Amendment rights here. Incivility will [...]

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Pharmaceutics of Continuity: the Right to Object

By On November 1, 2007 · Leave a Comment

A brief video from Rome Reports on the Pope’s aforementioned meeting with the Pharmacists from around the world.

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"We cannot anesthetize consciences…"

By On October 31, 2007 · 10 Comments

 

Memo to Politicians of the State of Wisconsin and New Jersey (and, well, the rest of the country, really): Evidently the biomedical services are at the service of man (read: English vernacular for human kind, not a misogynist omission of the feminine genius), not the other way around.

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