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Jerry Novotny OMI
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Protecting the Sibling
Stephanie Winn (LMFT) discusses the impact of trans-identification on families and siblings. She writes, "When one child in a family transitions -- especially an older child who has influence, charisma, or the mystique of rebellion -- parents naturally worry about the other children. Will the younger sibling follow?...Not every younger sibling is equally vulnerable. Understanding the risk and protective factors helps you calibrate your response."

The Magisterium of the Popes and nuclear weapons
Our Editorial Director recalls the teachings of the Popes on nuclear weapons since the atomic bombings of Japan in August 1945.

The Bible Does Not Support Abortion. Here's Proof
"The Bible never mentions abortion, the Bible says life begins at first breath, the Bible says?"

Suicide Pods: The Evil Device to Help People Kill Themselves
A recent report highlights a deeply troubling innovation: a "suicide pod" designed to allow a person to end his or her life at the push of a button.

Premature Twins Born at 27 Weeks During a Medical Emergency are Doing Great Now
Twins who were born very prematurely after their mother's water broke at just 20 weeks gestation are now thriving one year later.

Birth Rate Drops as Number of Babies Killed in Abortions Hit Record Highs
The number of babies born in the United States declined in 2025 while the number of babies killed in abortions has hit record highs.

Study: Adolescents Who Received Gender Reassignment Have Worse Mental Health
A new study out of Finland showed that adolescents and young adults who underwent sex-rejecting procedures (puberty blockers, "cross-sex" hormones, or surgery) "had worse mental health outcomes than a control group that did not receive such bodily alterations. The study tracked 2,083 people who had sought medical services for gender confusion between 1996-2019." Despite the glaring evidence of harm, many American "medical" institutions continue to provide harmful interventions to vulnerable persons.

Catholic Bishop Condemns Abortion: "All Human Life is Sacred From Conception"
The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities has voiced strong support for legislation aimed at revoking the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the dangerous abortion drug mifepristone. He is reaffirming the Catholic Church's teaching that all human life is sacred from the moment of conception.

Abortion is Wrong Because Unborn Babies are Human Beings
If the pre-born are not human, pro-life apologist Scott Klusendorf is fond of saying, then no defense of abortion is necessary. But if they are human, no defense of abortion is adequate.

Just One Study Found Abortion Pills Injured Over 95,000 Women
EPPC looked at more than 865,000 insurance claims of actual mifepristone patients and determined that the serious adverse events rate was closer to 11%!

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Silent Suffering: The Hidden Persecution of Catholics Today

Imagine not being able to go to church without fear. Imagine having to hide your faith from your friends, your neighbors, or even your government. For millions of Catholics around the world, this is not just a possibility - it is their everyday life. Religious persecution is often talked about in general terms, but for many Catholics, it is deeply personal. In many countries, they face discrimination, violence, imprisonment, and even death simply because of their faith. While the modern world often presents itself as tolerant and progressive, the truth is that Catholic Christians remain one of the most persecuted religious groups today. Continue reading at Fr. Jerry's Blog...

Ethical Perspectives

New! On Dignity and Desecration

Francis X. Maier
The decisive question for this and every age, Trueman argues, is Who and what is Man?

New! Happy "Birth" Day? A Thought Experiment

Anthony Jose Sirven
The definition of "personhood" isn't an issue we can push off much longer; technology will make us face it sooner than some might prefer.

New! Will Parental Rights Finally Receive Proper Constitutional Protection?

Melissa Moschella
Is it a violation of parental rights for public schools to facilitate a child's gender transition at school without parents' knowledge or consent, and regardless of parents' stated wishes?

New! Restoring the Natural Definition of Marriage

Shenan J. Boquet
Of all the saints, Joseph stands as the model of faithful fatherhood: the man whom God entrusted with the protection of the Holy Family, and who fulfilled that mission with quiet, unwavering devotion. In him we see what marriage and fatherhood are meant to be, i.e. a sacrificial gift of self, ordered toward the good of spouse and children, rooted in obedience to God's plan.

New! Down Syndrome and Abortion

Susan Ciancio
A mother recently told me that, when she found out that her baby had a 99% chance of having Down syndrome, her first course of action was to do an online search for what she could expect. What she found frightened her.

Faith in Christ Answers Ancient Questions (Ordinary Times 32)

Proclaim Sermons
As Paul deals with questions from the Thessalonian church, he speaks to us as well. Issues of life and death, faith, heaven and eternal life are all part of this treasured epistle.

India: Independence of lawyers and judges at the forefront

Asia Human Rights
The judges revolt has its roots in another shocking case - the mysterious death of Justice Loya, a judge of a CBI court that was hearing a fake encounter case (i.e. the Sohrabuddin Sheikh case) and the subsequent alleged cover-up by hospital and police authorities.

Trans-Tasman debate over euthanasia continues

Xavier Symons
Victoria has moved one step closer to legalising euthanasia, with health minister Jill Hennessy announcing that the State government will be legalising future medical directives

The Uyghurs in China now live in a giant, open air prison camp

Steven Mosher
Note of author: Forced abortions continue in China today, as the Chinese Communist Party tries to eliminate minorities like the Uyghurs and the Tibetans by every means at their disposal. The majority Han Chinese, on the other hand, are being encouraged to have three children.

UK Christian Nurse Bullied for 'Misgendering' Will Be Reinstated

Rod Lampard
Christian nurse Jennifer Melle has thanked "our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" for a stunning legal victory over LGBTQI+ lawfare. The mum of three was staring at the death of her career for refusing to use a male patient's preferred female pronoun in 2024.

A Gospel Without an Ascension. (Ascension)

Proclaim Sermons
The story of the ascension of Jesus is told in Mark and Luke, and John hints at it in several places. But Jesus never ascends in Matthew. Instead, he gives us new insights into the nature of God, our mission as Christians and his ongoing presence with us.

One Man's Incomplete Search for the Meaning of COVID-19

Lydia S. Dugdale
Robert Zaretsky's book, Victories Never Last: Reading and Caregiving in a Time of Plague seeks to apply the wisdom of six writers - Thucydides, Marcus Aurelius, Michel de Montaigne, Daniel Defoe, Albert Camus, and Mary Shelley - to his own experiences of pandemic. For all its fascinating reflections, the book offers the reader no account of theodicy, and provides no systematic handbook for making sense of global pandemic. Nonetheless, he successfully shows that great books and thinkers of bygone eras continue to assert their relevance.

Curse of the Cat People: Are UK schoolchildren really self-identifying as animals?

Steven Tucker
In mid-June, secretly recorded footage was leaked showing the aftermath of a recent lesson at Rye College in East Sussex where two thirteen-year-old girls had been reprimanded by their teacher as "despicable" and "very sad" following a so-called 'Life Education' class for their apparent sin of refusing to acknowledge that there may be three sexes and some indeterminate number of genders, rather than simply two of each, male and female.

India: Officers like Leetul Gogoi are the real threat to national security

Asia Human Rights
Exonerating, and often awarding officers who have committed serious crimes is not new in India.

The Truth about Father Fidelis

Judie Brown
Where are all the Catholic priests at pro-life rescues and other protests opposing abortion? Perhaps they did not get the memo!