DEACON FOR LIFE

Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.

Friday, November 13, 2020

Despair is not an option.

Whether we face staggering political challenges, pseudo-science, or a personal tragedy like infertility, we have every reason to be joyful. Christ is King. Mary is our mother. The final victory belongs to God.

This week I’ve collected a few things to cheer you up. I especially recommend that you take a look at the story about Poland. They recently outlawed eugenic abortion and are well on their way to becoming totally pro-life!

Please pray for our country. I’ll be praying with you.

John Martin

Executive Vice President

Mission Advancement

What Is the Christian Consensus on Abortion?

Until about 1950, every major Protestant denomination vigorously opposed abortion. And even today, there is a stronger pro-life consensus among Christians than is initially apparent.

Why Are Homosexual Activists So Afraid of 'Ex-Gays'?

LGBT propagandists jealously protect a very important secret — homosexuals can leave their lifestyle. If homosexuals can “convert” to heterosexuality, the theory that gays are "born that way” is junk science.

Overcoming Infertility – The Catholic Way

Full of sympathy for couples struggling with infertility but wishing to preserve the sacredness of the marital act, the Catholic Church provides guidelines for evaluating the morality of various assisted reproductive technologies.

Our Job as Christians after the 2020 Election

Jesus Christ is King no matter who takes office in January. Christians must not give in to pessimism! Instead, we must pray, hope, and fight the good fight.

Poland Shuts the Door on Eugenic Abortion

Just days ago, Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal removed one of the few remaining exceptions to that country’s abortion law, ruling that abortions in cases of “fetal defect or incurable illness” constitute a violation of Poland’s Constitution.

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LIFE IS SACRED

An example of the traditional magisterial teaching which indicates that it is never morally licit to intentionally kill a child through abortion in order to “save the life of its mother” comes from the teaching of Pope Pius XII:

“Every human being, even the infant in the mother's womb, has the right to life immediately from God, not from the parent or any human society or authority. Therefore, there is no man, no human authority, no science, no medical, eugenic, social, economic or moral ‘indication’ that can show or give valid juridical title for direct deliberate disposition concerning an innocent human life-which is to say, a disposition that aims at its destruction either as an end in itself or as the means of attaining another end that is perhaps in no way illicit itself. Thus, for example, to save the life of the mother is a most noble end, but the direct killing of the child as a means to this end is not licit.”