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Is Antinatalism Creeping into Society?

By Susan Ciancio / June 4, 2024 /
thomas malthus

Imagine a world where no human beings exist. Animals are free to roam. Plants grow uninhibited. The biggest and strongest survive. This is the ultimate goal of antinatalism. From a Christian perspective, it’s difficult to imagine the purpose of a world with no humans. We know from the book of Genesis that God did not…

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church on IVF

By Susan Ciancio / June 4, 2024 /
embryologist at a liquid nitrogen bank containing sperm and egg samples

Nowhere else on earth except on a skinny white plastic stick can two vertical lines create such immense joy. What’s represented by those two lines—the culmination of marital love and unity—is the fulfillment of long-held hopes and dreams. Indeed, they often evoke tears of happiness and maybe even a little victory dance. These two lines…

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The WHO’s Mysterious “Pandemic Treaty” That Will Strip Rights Away

By Marisa Cantu / May 30, 2024 /

Have you heard of the “pandemic treaty,” drafted by the World Health Organization (WHO), that will threaten national sovereignty? Probably not. It’s not something that mainstream media outlets are covering. And yet, it’s being discussed and voted on this week! This treaty, known as “WHO CA+“, is currently a proposal. It is being drafted by the…

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Does Planned Parenthood Do Ultrasounds?

By Susan Ciancio / May 6, 2024 /
3d ultrasound on screen in a hospital

Yes. And no. At the majority of its clinics, Planned Parenthood does ultrasounds for just one reason: abortion. What Are Ultrasounds? An ultrasound is “a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture live images from the inside of your body.” It’s a technology similar to radar or sonar. And though scientists studied these…

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Birth Control Risks Exposed

By Marisa Cantu / May 1, 2024 /
Female smelling fresh linens and smiling, enjoying fabric conditioner aroma

An estimated 966 million women of reproductive age globally use some form of birth control. These methods of contraception include hormonal and non-hormonal birth control, both of which have devastating effects on both the health and the well-being of the family. Hormonal birth control risks include a long list of side effects, such as ectopic…

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Meaning and Implications of a Culture of Life

By Colleen Haupt / April 22, 2024 /
statue of john paul ii in front of a church

We are facing an enormous and dramatic clash between good and evil, death and life, the “culture of death” and the “culture of life.” We find ourselves not only “faced with” but necessarily “in the midst of” this conflict: we are all involved and we all share in it, with the inescapable responsibility of choosing…

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LeRoy Carhart: Secrets of a Late-Term Abortionist

By Susan Ciancio / April 17, 2024 /

Kindness. Courtesy. Justice. Respect. Love. They are words that could have been spoken by Christ. He told us that we must love God with our whole selves and love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Love is not just a feeling; it’s an action. If you love both God and your neighbor, then kindness, courtesy,…

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What Percentage of Marriages Survive Infidelity?

By Susan Ciancio / March 26, 2024 /

You say your “I dos,” you excitedly build a life together, you have children, you buy a house, you go to work, and then the unimaginable happens. You find out that your spouse has cheated on you, or maybe you have cheated on your spouse. The life you built comes crashing down. You feel shattered,…

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Helping Christians with Porn Addictions

By Susan Ciancio / March 18, 2024 /
Pornography: Provoking Violence, Debasing Human Sexuality

We all have something about ourselves that we don’t like, that we want to change, or that we’re embarrassed about. That’s just part of life. But there are sins that threaten to swallow us, that seek to absorb us, and that change the person we were meant to be. Those sins often lead to guilt…

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Dr. Anthony Levatino: Abortionist Turned Pro-Life

By Susan Ciancio / February 26, 2024 /

Some events in life buoy us. Some events in life fill us with wonder. And some events drive us to our knees and shatter us. For Dr. Anthony Levatino, that event happened on June 23, 1984. Dr. Anthony Levatino graduated from Albany Medical College in 1976. He then began medical rotations during his internship at…

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