Pro-Life
“Will it hurt?”
“Will it hurt?”the woman demanded to know.
With sad eyes, the judge quietly responded:
“I will let the description I just gave you speak for itself.”
Read MoreAbstinence vs. contraception
The results were shocking. A study titled “Family Planning Perspectives” revealed the unreliability of contraception in preventing teen pregnancies.
Read MorePlanned Parenthood under attack
In Iowa, Planned Parenthood is closing clinics and scaling back hours in others as 40 Days for Life continues.
Read MoreHard words from the new pope
The poverty of the preborn
Joseph was conceived 40 days ago. His parents are worth one billion dollars. Nonetheless, he is poor. Joseph has nothing but the hopes and dreams inherit in the human potential of each of us at conception. Maria also was conceived 40 days ago. Her parents are poor. Nonetheless, she is rich.
Read MoreWill the new pope and our president have a warm relationship?
President Obama extended “warm wishes” to Pope Francis. He says he looks forward to working with Pope Francis to promote human “dignity.” Is this likely?
Read MoreAnother “bait and switch” from Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood left out some key details when they announced to the media their new location at 818 5th Avenue in downtown Des Moines, IA. They told the media the new location is for “treatment for colds and the flu, sore throats and ear aches” (Associated Press 3/2/13). Planned Parenthood spokesperson Shelby Cloke told the media abortions will not be performed there. But on Planned Parenthood’s website, first on its list of services for the new location is, “Abortion Referral.”
Read MoreA beautiful morning praying at Planned Parenthood in the rain
We had an affect on a couple of passing cars that we do know about. One gentleman pulled into the parking lot and walked over through the rain to give us $20. That will go to the Respect Life committee at my parish, Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Another man and his young son pulled up and brought us two trays of hot chocolate from a local coffee shop.
Read MoreThe devastating power of prayer
Something big is happening right now. It goes by two names: 1) 40 Days for Life 2) 40 Days of Hell. The name depends on your perspective. In one hour I will be praying in front of Planned Parenthood on Army Post Road from 10AM til noon. For my Des Moines readers, please join us.
Read MoreA modest proposal to save Iowa
Iowa is dying. The numbers are damning. We’re not replacing ourselves. Our population growth is stagnant. The magic number needed to replace ourselves is 2.1 live births per woman. That’s known as the Total Fertility Rate (TFR). Iowa’s TFR is only 1.98 according to National Vital Statistics. We’re one of 36 states not replacing ourselves. Our population growth is slower than any other state except West Virginia and North Dakota’s, according to the Iowa Fiscal Partnership. The only thing saving us from demographic death are immigrants. In other words, our fair state is experiencing a devastating shortage of …
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