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Patricia Bainbridge, HLI Chairman, is the Respect Life Director for the Catholic Diocese of Rockford and a regular contributor to The Observer, official newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford, and Life Matters, the newsletter of the Respect Life Office.  Where noted, articles are published with the permission of The Observer and Life Matters.

Recent Articles

 

God's Greatest Creation

Unfortunately, most (if not all) Earth Day groups also advocate for—or at least tolerate—legal abortion. They also promote contraception distribution and population “control” programs. As partnerships between environmentalists and abortion advocacy/contraception pushing groups continue to grow, it becomes problematic for the faithful to promote the Earth Day Network. Read More...

 

Birds of a Feather

GSUSA is “one of 145 member organizations of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).” Just last week, the WAGGGS website declared  “all young people must have access to comprehensive sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception and emergency contraception” and “accessible, affordable and safe abortions . . .” Read More...

 

Life Lessons at the Olympics

At the time of this writing, it is day 13 of competition in Vancouver and I have been intrigued by some interesting life lessons garnered from the participants at the games. Over the years we have become accustomed to the inspiring stories of athletes coming back after sustaining injuries or other problems before or during the Olympics. This year is no different. Read More...

 

NOT a Catholic Faith-Based Perspective

Wisconsin has become the first state to experience the latest propaganda program being spewed out by “Catholics” for Choice (CFC).  CFC’s “newest endeavor” is being called Young “Catholics” for Choice (YCFC) and they recently joined forces with Wisconsin Family Planning Health Services (FPHS) in a radio and television ad campaign targeting central Wisconsin. Read More...

 

Archives

 

Does it Matter? - Life Matters, January, 2010

The Bully and the Bishop - The Observer, December 4, 2009

Note to Hollywood: Recalibrate that Moral Compass - The Observer, November 6, 2009

What Will You Do for the Least of These? - The Observer, October 2, 2009

Abortion is Not Health Care - The Observer, September 4, 2009

So Who's Deceiving Whom? - The Observer, August 7, 2009

At Last! - The Observer August, 2009

A Divine Plan, an Unintended Secret - The Observer July 5, 2009

Is Common Ground Possible?  - The Observer June 5, 2009 

Academic Freedom and Hypocritical Dissenters - The Observer May 1, 2009

Reported Deaths by Abortion in Illinois During 2007 - Life Matters May, 2009

Who's Out of Touch with Reality? - The Observer April 3, 2009

Distorting and Concealing Facts to Serve a Political Agenda - Life Matters April, 2009

The Best-Laid Plans Often Go Awry - The Observer March 6, 2009

Continued Diligence Needed - Life Matters March, 2009

It's Just a Matter of Time - The Observer February 6, 2009

Historic, but ... - The Observer December 5, 2008

We Will Never Give Up - The Observer November 7, 2008

The Ugly Face of Radical Feminism - The Observer October 3, 2008

Maybe it is Too Much to Expect - The Observer September 6, 2008

Once Again There was Silence . . . - The Observer August 1, 2008

Defiance and the Beginning of the Culture Wars - The Observer July 4, 2008

"Catholic" Website Shamelessly Promotes Pro-Abortion Candidate - The Observer June 6, 2008

What's Wrong with This Picture? - Life Matters June 2008

The Notion of Scandal Raises its Ugly Head Again - The Observer May 2, 2008

The Battle Rages - The Observer April 4, 2008

HPV: Sorting Through the Facts  - Life Matters March 2007

Totally Unreasonable - The Observer March 2, 2007

Adequate and Loving Care - The Observer February 2, 2007

WHAAAATEVERRRR! - Life Matters January 2007

Serious Blows to the Dignity - Life Matters December 2006

Deception Wins Over Truth - The Observer January 12, 2006

Parents Left in the Dark - Life Matters November 2006

Ms. Tries to Eliminate Stigma of Abortion - The Observer November 3, 2006

A Great Campaign in Support of Life - The Observer October 6, 2006

Be Aware, Be Very Aware - Life Matters September 2006

Using "Religion" to Promote Immoral Causes - The Observer September 1, 2006

Can the Door Be Closed? - Life Matters August 2006

And the Award Goes to . . .  - The Observer August 4, 2006

Accustomed to Most, Surprised by One  - The Observer July 14, 2006

Breaching the Moral Floodgate - The Observer June 2, 2006

Special Kids—Special Moms - The Observer May 5, 2006

Post-Fertilization Confusion - Life Matters April 2006

Interrelated, but Not Equivalent  - The Observer April 7, 2006

Setting up Shop in a Location Near You?  - Life Matters March 2006

Who’s in the Cafeteria Line? - The Observer March 3, 2006

Reported Abortions in Illinois: Lowest in 30 Years... - Life Matters February 2006

Suffering Takes Many Forms - The Observer February 3, 2006

Her Wedding Dress Won’t Fit with a “Baby in There”...  - The Observer January 13, 2006

Do ‘Good’ Causes Always Promote Good? - Life Matters December 2005

Not Everyone Welcomed the News - The Observer December 2, 2005

Times Change, Truth Does Not - The Observer November 2, 2005

October Observances - Life Matters October 2005

Shocking—But Not Surprising - The Observer October 7, 2005

The Britney Factor - Life Matters September 2005

Parents CAN Make a Difference - The Observer September 2, 2005

Woe to Those Who Call Evil Good - The Observer August 5, 2005

Truth in Reporting? - Life Matters August 2005

Do Your Marriage a Favor… - The Observer July 1, 2005

Bringing Honor or Dishonor to Motherhood - May 6, 2005

A Pitiless Way to Kill - Life Matters April 2005

Suffering for a Greater Good - The Observer April 1, 2005

They Wouldn’t Do it to a Dog - The Observer March 4, 2005

Stem Cell Research: Back to the Basics - The Observer March 3, 2005

Blinded by Choice - Life Matters February 2005

"Gentle, Loving Boy” Uses Baseball Bat to Abort His Son - The Observer February 4, 2005

Is it Ever “Too Late” for an Abortion? - The Observer January 7, 2005

Opinion or Truth? - Life Matters December 2004 

Another Birthday for Louise - Life Matters August 2004