Friday, September 9, 2011

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Friday, September 09, 2011

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Saturday is world suicide prevention day - abortion increases risk of suicide - Fr. Frank Pavone

The young pro-life nurse who took on a pro-abortion university … and won

Peter Baklinski Fri Sep 09 15:32 EST Culture of Life

For Anne Marie, taking a stand was not about politics, or religion, but about “addressing what is best for women”. “It really just comes down to doing what you know needs to be done,” she told LifeSiteNews.com.

BREAKING: Against all odds, conjoined twins born to woman who refused abortion

John Jalsevac Fri Sep 09 16:08 EST Culture of Life

Faith Rosemarie and Hope Lillian were born by C-section on Tuesday, although news of the birth did not break until Friday afternoon, when Amanda posted on her blog.

Dirty, dangerous Louisiana abortion facility ordered closed again

Kathleen Gilbert Fri Sep 09 12:15 EST Abortion

“Fundamentally, this is about the health and safety of women, first and foremost,” said DHH Secretary Bruce Greenstein in a statement Thursday.

‘When the Towers came down, outside the abortion mill it became midnight at midday’

John-Henry Westen Fri Sep 09 16:26 EST Commentary

Seeing the terrorist attacks with his own eyes, the Monsignor wanted nothing more than to go to Ground Zero to help and to pray, but he knew his duty was to be outside the abortion clinic - where abortions continued as usual.

‘Gift of time’ made the difference between life and death for brain-injured mother in coma

Peter Baklinski Fri Sep 09 11:31 EST Bioethics

“How many other patients have died or become non-heartbeating organ donors before given a similar chance?” wondered Nancy Valko, a Registered Nurse for 42 years who serves on medical and nursing ethics committees.

Perry throws weight behind ‘nation’s most radical’ pro-life bill

Jeremy Kryn Fri Sep 09 11:20 EST Abortion

Perry joins fellow Republican presidential hopefuls Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in support of the so-called “Heartbeat Bill.”

Study: father’s presence makes children happier, more intelligent

Thaddeus Baklinski Fri Sep 09 14:26 EST Family

"These findings add to the increasing body of literature suggesting that fathers make important contributions to their children's cognitive and behavioural functioning," the report concludes.

Wikileaks cable: U.S. gov’t largest supporter of Philippines population control in past 40 years

Adam Cassandra Fri Sep 09 14:39 EST Abortion

Under a section titled “So far, so good,” the U>S ambassador noted, “The use of oral contraceptive pills has increased steadily among the poor (by 30% in the past five years).”

Mexican secretary of health opposes freezing embryos as country debates issue

Matthew Cullinan Hoffman Fri Sep 09 11:58 EST Bioethics

If federal legislators follow his lead, Mexico will join Germany, Italy, and Costa Rica in prohibiting the freezing of embryos.

This is your brain on atheism

Matthew Cullinan Hoffman Fri Sep 09 15:26 EST Faith

If evolutionary biology explains man's belief in God, how do we explain atheists' atheism? Do they claim to be supermen who, unlike the rest of us, can transcend their own natures?

The Catholic Church must compassionately and boldly share the truth about homosexuality

Fr. Michael Shields Fri Sep 09 13:07 EST Opinion

When was the last time you heard a homily or read a good commentary on what the church teaches on same-sex “marriage?” I mean a rich, theological and respectful reflection.

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