Catholic and Infertile

“The English language lacks the words ‘to mourn an absence.’ For the loss of a parent, grandparent, spouse, child or friend we have all manner

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On the Darkness

My favourite kind of art explores the darkness. I don’t mean the sensational darkness of psychological trouble, of psychopaths and murders and crime. Nor do

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Bioethics
Chelsea Zimmerman

Would You Say That to My Face?

In recent decades, America has made many wonderful advances in protecting the rights of people with disabilities and including them in society. Gone are the days of

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On Women Marrying Young

Did any of you catch the recent “Princeton mom” flap?  Princeton alumna Susan Patton, in an open letter to women attending Princeton, advised that they should find a husband in college–otherwise they’d

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A Journey Begins: Baptism

The Easter season always gives me a sense of renewal and rejuvenation. Not only is the Catholic celebration of Jesus’ resurrection a central component of

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My Teacher Says I’m Special

Growing up, my school assemblies would always talk about self-esteem. It seems that elementary schools in the late 80’s and 90’s (sorry for my older

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Are you just a mother?

We’ve all heard the new modern meme*: You’re just a mom? or You are just a mom! or Are you just a mom? or Oh, you are just

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The Homosexual Conspiracy

One thing that Hollywood is good at is broadcasting falsehood in bits and pieces over a long period of time like a drip being administered

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Coming Out: Catholic

Christ equals Love It was just another typical night out with a good friend. I was in my early twenties and life back then seemed so

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Prayer Joined to Sacrifice

I wanted to write about prayer because I love to do it. What I really enjoy is when God answers prayer. That would be my

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