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Coaches have the gift of applying basic principles of sports to life situations. Good coaches have the opportunity to be great teachers. It takes a good coach to prepare young men what it takes to be good husbands, good fathers, and good men who benefit the family and the culture. Hugh Brown shares these principles… Read More »Inspiring Students and Athletes with an Attitude of Gratitude

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By Susan Ciancio Can you feel the excitement in the air? It’s already December and Christmas is just weeks away. Advent has begun, and hopefully you and your families are growing increasingly excited about the birth of our Savior. Advent literally means a time to prepare, so as we buy and wrap gifts, attend parties,… Read More »How Can We Prepare for the Coming of the Christ Child?

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By Judie Brown The headline reads “‘Grave and Serious Moment’ for Reproductive Rights.” If ever there were a more oxymoronic statement, please advise. But before you do, think about the following: Grave is a place of burial or an important matter. Serious is defined as something “sober” or “requiring much thought or work.” In other… Read More »Grave and Serious Melodrama

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By Susan Ciancio Thanksgiving is upon us, many neighbors and stores have already put up Christmas decorations, Christmas-themed movies are ubiquitous, and radio stations have begun to play Christmas songs. It’s a joyous time of year, for sure. But as Catholics, we know that the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is more than just special… Read More »Advent Booklets Help Strengthen Faith and Family This Season

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By Judie Brown St. John Paul II once said, “Like Saint Faustina, we wish to proclaim that apart from the mercy of God there is no other source of hope for mankind. We desire to repeat with faith: Jesus, I trust in You!” As we prepare for Thanksgiving with family and friends, nothing could be… Read More »Praying for Mercy at Thanksgiving

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Pictured: Olga Fairfax and Jack Ames By Judie Brown Paul and I first met Olga at a pro-life conference in 1981. She was, as my mother-in-law would say, an “odd duck.” She wore hats and never introduced herself as a Methodist minister; instead, she proudly stated her pro-life credentials, even if you never asked about… Read More »Remembering Olga Fairfax

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Week in Review Biden Quietly Gives the Medal of Freedom to Former Planned Parenthood President  This week it was quietly announced that Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood president Cecil Richards. Richards served as the president of Planned Parenthood from 2006 to 2018.  According to The Washington Times, the ceremony… Read More »Pro-Life This Week November 22, 2024

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 It’s Past Time to Stop the Abortion Giant from Sucking Taxpayer Dollars to Line CEO Pockets  Contact: Tom Ciesielka, TC Public Relations, 312.422.1333, tc@tcpr.net  (November 22, 2024 – Fredericksburg, Virginia) American Life League is applauding the plans that President-Elect Trump’s newly named Department of Government Efficiency has for Planned Parenthood.   Trump’s budget-belt tighteners, Elon Musk… Read More »Planned Parenthood Watchdog Data Supports DOGE Plan to Pull Its Government $$$ 

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Over 30 years ago ALL developed the Loving Will as an alternative to the living wills frequently promoted by the culture of death. In 2024, realizing that the changes in our culture posed even greater threats to the sick or those nearing the end of their lives, we updated it with the help of lawyers… Read More »ALL’s Pro-Life Healthcare Directive with Durable Power of Attorney

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By Judie Brown Those of us who are committed to defending the preborn know that man is created in the image of God, even if today’s politicians uphold the lesser view that most people do not deserve the right to exist, to develop, and to be welcomed into the world. Yes, I did say most… Read More »Light Up the World with Love

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By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet A recent Pew Research Center report found that the percentage of U.S. adults younger than 50 that say they are very unlikely to ever have children has increased. Compared to the same survey in 2018, the percentage rose from 37% to 47% in 2023.  Since the baby boom (1946-1964), changing… Read More »Demographic Winter Follows the Decline of the Family

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1) Fearmongering for Money: The Woes That Planned Parenthood Fears Most

2) STOPP Action Item Update: Deaf School Hosts Event with Planned Parenthood

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By Susan Ciancio Several people have told me lately that they want to implement pro-life education into their children’s lives but that they simply don’t have the time. Additionally, they think that their child’s parochial school should be teaching these values. They’re right; it should. But, as the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, parents… Read More »Pro-Life Education at Home Is Easy!

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By Judie Brown According to anti-life organizers and leaders, including Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley, the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of Maryland, this past November 14 was “Thanks, Birth Control Day.” In honor of its self-serving announcement, Ms. Magazine published a list of so-called myths and then chose to pander to its overlord—the evil one—and… Read More »‘Thanks, Birth Control Day’ Invents Facts

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Week in Review Christian Nonprofit Moves from Yellow to Green on Charity Watchlist This week, ALL received communication from a spokesperson for the Christian charity CURE International.  CURE International is a Christian nonprofit organization that operates a network of eight pediatric hospitals across Africa and the Philippines providing world-class surgical care and the love of… Read More »Pro-Life This Week November 15, 2024

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By Judie Brown If you recall Mary Poppins’ lovely song “A Spoonful of Sugar,” you know that it is wise advice to sweeten the taste buds when using sour medicine. A similar concept is used today but in a tragic manner. I was reminded of this when I learned that some pro-life folks are actually… Read More »A Spoonful of Murder

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By Father Shenan J. Boquet Last Tuesday, President Donald J. Trump won his bid to become the 47th president of the United States, and the GOP is set to control the two Houses of Congress.  This election cycle brought both some victories and tragic losses for life and family. Thankfully, people in Florida, Nebraska, and… Read More »The Fight for Life is More Urgent After the Election

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By Susan Ciancio Advent is such a joyful season! It’s a time to prepare our hearts, minds, and souls for the coming of the Christ Child. So often this time of year, we focus on Christmas presents, but do we take enough time to focus on Christ’s presence at Christmas—and all year long? Our God… Read More »Advent Reflection Booklet Focuses on Christ’s Presence

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By Judie Brown I grew up hearing the words “the world has gone mad” on a number of different topics, especially during the years of World War II, a war in which two of my uncles and my stepfather served. Fortunately, they returned alive and well, but sadly many of their compatriots did not. But… Read More »Are We All Batty?

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Week in Review Life Wins in 3 States; 7 States Pass Abortion Ballot Initiatives According to several news outlets covering the 2024 US election results, it was sadly reported that seven out of the 10 states with abortion ballot measures passed by significant margins. These seven states that voted in favor of destroying innocent human life were… Read More »Pro-Life This Week November 8, 2024

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