[This article appeared in a slightly shorter form in First Things on May 3, 2010, ten years after the death of Cardinal John O’Connor. It is reprinted here, with the magazine’s permission,  to mark the 25th anniversary of the beloved Cardinal’s passing.] I first got to... Read More →

  Have you ever wondered why we see so few children with Down syndrome today compared to past generations? The single biggest reason is that in the United States roughly 9 out of 10 babies are aborted if they are diagnosed with Down syndrome as a result of prenatal... Read More →