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Patience and the Art of Dying

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The March for Life and the Meaning of Life

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Leo and the Label “Prolife”

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New York Governor Wants $65 Million For Abortionists, Planned Parenthood

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Tim: The Oldenburg Boy Who Wasn’t Meant To Be

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Dasein ohne Leben (or “Existence without Life”): A Nazi Film Argues for Killing the Weakest

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Judge Rejects Colorado’s Abortion Pill Reversal Ban

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The Goodness of Life, Even Unto Death

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Homily for the 2026 National Prayer Vigil for Life

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Thoughts on Baby Thaddeus

  You’d have to search pretty deep in the news to find the story about Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, born July 26.  If you do find the story, it’ll likely be festooned with language about “miracle baby” or curiosity click-bait about “world’s oldest baby.”  Just don’t expect much...
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‘Bro-Choice’ is trying to make a comeback

  The “bro-choice” movement is attempting to make a comeback this year in the commonwealth of Virginia which has elections,  in November. According to the Virginia Independent, the local Planned Parenthood organization “recently announced its launch of ‘Bros for Repro.’” The...
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Two Takes on the Fate of the Penny

“A Penny for Your Thoughts” Brian Caulfield   With the death of the penny, another traditional saying falls by the wayside. But the upside is that our thoughts may now be worth a nickel or more. Yet, with the expected inflation of our coinage—$9.99 sales will be...
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The Problem of Evil

  [This column originally appeared in the February 1989 issue of catholic eye, and was also included in the book of collected Canavan pieces for catholic eye,  Pins in the Liberal Balloon.] ____________________________________________________________ Cardinal Ratzinger has...
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