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A Pro-Life Love Story

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Posted by Tom McFeely

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 12:46 PM

Vivian, Genece and Kyle Cupp. (Journeys in Alterity)

At his blog Journeys in Alterity, Kyle Cupp has posted this Eulogy to Vivian Marie Cupp. It’s a tribute to his infant daughter who died Sept. 24 only 15 hours after she was born, due to the congenital disorder of anencephaly that was diagnosed while she was in the womb.

The grieving father’s eulogy is a true love story, one that communicates how precious is the gift of every human life and every... READ MORE


 

Notre Dame Marches Towards Life

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Posted by Tim Drake

Friday, September 18, 2009 9:29 AM

Thomas Peters of the American Papist blog has posted a letter written by Notre Dame’s president, Father John Jenkins, explaining how the university plans to engage in the pro-life issue.

Among the initiatives he proposes to undertake: 1) President Jenkins plans to participate in the Jan. 22 March for Life and has invited other members of Notre Dame to join him; 2) President Jenkins has formed... READ MORE


 

Pro-Life Health-Care Teletownhall

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Posted by Tom McFeely

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:11 PM

In less than an hour, I’ll be listening in on President Barack Obama’s BlogTalkRadio discussion about his health-care reform plans. But while this event is being organized by religious groups who purport to represent the “American Faith Community,” the groups are all pro-Obama, and, consequently, it’s doubtful he’ll face any hard questions about the health-care reform bill’s... READ MORE


 

The Difference We Can Make

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Posted by Tom McFeely

Friday, August 14, 2009 3:45 PM

In bestowing the Presidential Medal of Freedom on ailing Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., on Wednesday, President Obama recounted a favorite story of Kennedy’s:

There’s a story Ted Kennedy sometimes tells.  It’s about a boy who sees an old man tossing starfish stranded by a receding tide back into the sea.  “There are so many,” asks the boy, “what difference can your efforts possibly make?”  The... READ MORE


 

Umbert Gets Licensing Deal

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Posted by Tom McFeely

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 2:14 PM

ChristianShirts.net, a faith-based retailer of pro-family and pro-life merchandise, has signed a licensing agreement with cartoonist Gary Cangemi, creator of Umbert the Unborn.

According to a press release announcing the licensing arrangement, ChristianShirts.net will feature Umbert on T-shirts, bumper stickers, envelope stickers, buttons, and more.

The merchandise will feature Umbert-isms... READ MORE


 

One Giant Step for Life

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Posted by Tom McFeely

Friday, July 17, 2009 10:05 AM

This week marks the 40th anniversary of the most famous moment in the history of space exploration: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong first stepped on the face of the moon on July 20, 1969.

To commemorate the anniversary of the lunar landing, CatholicVote.org has released the third installment in its series of eye-catching pro-life video ads. This one, following on the heels of ads about the... READ MORE


 

Unborn Babies Form Memories

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Posted by Tom McFeely

Thursday, July 16, 2009 3:35 PM

Dutch researchers have discovered that unborn babies are able to form and retain memories in the womb, ABC News reports:

In a study of 100 of pregnant women in the Netherlands, researchers say they found evidence that fetuses have short-term memory of sounds by the 30th week of pregnancy and develop a long-term memory of sound after that.

The researchers documented the memory by watching fetal... READ MORE


 

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