| Commentary: Patricia Bainbridge |
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Recent ArticlesIs Common Ground Possible?In speaking to a Planned Parenthood Action Fund event in 2007, Barack Obama was emphatic when he said, "There will always be people, many of goodwill, who do not share my view on the issue of choice [abortion]. On this fundamental issue, I will not yield and Planned Parenthood will not yield. But that doesn't mean that we can't find common ground." He also said those Americans who disagree with him and Planned Parenthood on abortion "will stand in the way of any attempt to find common ground." Read More...
Academic Freedom and Hypocritical DissentersIn March we learned that Fr. John Jenkins, President of the University of Notre Dame, had invited the most pro-abortion President in the history of the United States to give the commencement address and receive an honorary doctorate of laws degree on May 17th. Since that announcement, more than 330,000 Catholics have signed an online petition in opposition to Fr. Jenkins' invitation to President Obama. Read More...
Reported Deaths by Abortion in Illinois During 2007The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released the number of reported abortions committed in Illinois during 2007. Based on the very nature of the abortion industry1 and the reporting policies2 of the IDPH, however, these figures should be viewed as a minimum and in some cases, very incomplete, picture of the procured abortions throughout the State. Read More...
Distorting and Concealing Facts to Serve a Political AgendaWhile it has become all too obvious that many in the mainstream media (MSM) are either ignorant of the facts or unable to report without bias on many issues, their lack of accurate reporting regarding the controversy regarding "stem cell" research would be laughable if it weren't so serious. Read More...
Continued Diligence NeededWith the new administration in Washington, D.C., most of you are aware of the increased threats to innocent human life. In January of this year, parishes across the United States participated in the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) Post Card Campaign where the faithful sent a clear message to Congress asking them to "Please oppose FOCA or any similar measure, and retain laws against federal funding and promotion of abortion." Read More...
ArchiveWho's Out of Touch with Reality? - The Observer April 3, 2009 The Best-Laid Plans Often Go Awry - The Observer March 6, 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 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 Hi... - 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
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