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By Brooke Stanton At the Arlington piercing studio where we take our girls, a 16-year-old cannot have her ears pierced unless a parent or guardian is in the room with a government photo ID. That is the rule for an earlobe.
Read →By Judie Brown Some people say that abortion is just a procedure, some say it is a right, and some say it is as simple as a tooth extraction. While all these characterizations miss the point that abortion kills both a person and a conscience in one fell swoop, we are constantly amazed at the… Read More » Viewpoints on Murder The post Viewpoints on Murder appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Judie Brown Cardinal John O’Connor (1920-2000) was inspiring, challenging, controversial, and, for us, a dear friend. He was the first Catholic prelate to make a valiant effort to bring unity to the pro-life movement and a master of peaceful negotiation, even though one wonders how it could be possible for those committed to defending… Read More » Remembering Cardinal John O’Connor The post Remembering Cardinal John O’Connor appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Susan Ciancio It’s fitting that we celebrate St. John Paul II’s feast day on October 22, during Respect Life Month.
Read →By Judie Brown It may have taken Margaret Sanger and her allies more than 100 years for the ideas she proposed to establish an acceptable posture in the American political system, but nothing has stopped them from enshrining deadly ideas in everyday thought, word, and deed. It is, after all, the way the devil works.… Read More » The Unthinkable Becomes Routine The post The Unthinkable Becomes Routine appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Judie Brown As Fräulein Maria in Sound of Music, Julie Andrews sang of the frightful experience of being stung a bee, assuring the little ones in her charge that if one remembers their favorite things, daily experiences don’t seem so bad. We would call this the power of positive thinking.
Read →By Susan Ciancio Throughout October, we celebrate Respect Life Month—a month dedicated to reflecting upon God’s gift of life to all of us. It’s a time to think about and advocate for the vulnerable and a time to teach kids about the sanctity of life—from the first moment of creation until death.
Read →By Judie Brown HALO is the acronym for one of the most compelling pro-life organizations in America today. HALO stands for Healthcare Advocacy and Leadership Organization, and it serves as “a voice for the medically vulnerable.” Its work challenges the status quo on questions regarding death and dying.
Read →By Judie Brown This past Wednesday marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which was written to eliminate taxpayer funding for abortion. The original language read: “None of the funds contained in this Act shall be used to perform abortions except where the life off the mother would be endangered if the fetus were… Read More » Dwindling Hyde The post Dwindling Hyde appeared first on ALL .
Read →American Life League opposes all exceptions to abortion because they believe that condoning any exceptions means some babies will die, which they cannot advocate for. They base their stance on a principle from the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing a clear 'yes' to life or 'no' to abortion without compromise, despite political and public opinion challenges.
Read →The Culture of Life Studies Program’s Pro-Life Essay Contest, held annually during Respect Life Month and cosponsored by the Institute for Excellence in Writing, invites middle and high school students to write 500-word essays reflecting on pro-life themes inspired by figures like St. John Paul II and Dr.
Read →The ethical concerns surrounding medical aid in dying (MAiD), emphasizing that death is unpredictable and that intentional killing contradicts the belief that life begins and ends according to God's timing. It highlights perspectives from Dr.
Read →The Culture of Life Studies Program is hosting its annual Pro-Life Essay Contest for middle and high school students nationwide, inviting them to reflect on human dignity and contemporary medical practices through essays due by November 7, 2026. Last year, nearly 500 students participated, submitting essays from various educational backgrounds, and winners will receive prizes including cash, books, and pro-life materials, with top essays published on the program's website and social media.
Read →Judie Brown critiques modern society's moral relativism and apathy, highlighting confusion around human dignity and ethical issues such as abortion, euthanasia, and gender identity, while contrasting this with Archbishop Ettore Balestrero's affirmation of inherent human dignity regardless of abilities or consciousness. She references the Lindsay Clancy case to illustrate the moral inversion in public compassion and warns that abandoning God and moral law leads to societal tragedy and loss of justice for vulnerable individuals, including children and the dying.
Read →By Judie Brown A recent editorial in The Hill contains the following about the personhood of the preborn baby: “Personhood advocates are the hard-core, no-compromises wing of the anti-abortion movement, insisting that fertilized eggs deserve full legal and constitutional rights from the moment of conception. A defining trait is their opposition to any exceptions for rape or incest in laws… Read More » When Wise Guys Opine The post When Wise Guys Opine appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Judie Brown Those committed to ending the cruelty of abortion are people who strive to abolish that stain on the soul of our nation, not to mention the souls of those who promote or participate in the deadly act. We live in an era during which the directions to or advice on ways to… Read More » Deploring the Culture of Death The post Deploring the Culture of Death appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Dwain Currier It is no dirty secret that factions exist within the pro-life movement. Some organizations believe that regulating the killing of preborn children is a viable strategy to end abortion for good. Others, American Life League included, find the practice of preborn child killing so wicked and abhorrent that the only means of… Read More » If Klusendorf Speaks for the Pro-Life Movement, We Want Nothing to Do with It The post If Klusendorf Speaks for the Pro-Life Movement, We Want Nothing to Do with It appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Judie Brown Twenty-six years ago, American Life League created a bumper sticker that said “You can’t be Catholic and pro-abortion.” We did this as part of a pro-life campaign to focus attention on Catholics in the public square who supported abortion and yet continued to claim that they were Catholics in good standing. We… Read More » The Ocasio-Cortez Ruse The post The Ocasio-Cortez Ruse appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Judie Brown The idiom “the devil is in the details” fits like a glove when writing about those who detest human persons, especially the vulnerable, the preborn, and those in danger of imposed death. Whether the crime occurs during the prenatal period or when someone is afraid of death, any action that intentionally causes… Read More » The Devil Is in the Details The post The Devil Is in the Details appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Judie Brown Progress can be an elusive word. It might mean moving ahead in very slow traffic or gaining ground in a foot race. So, as we go about sharing the miracle of the advancements we have made in the cause of life, let’s define what we mean by progress. We are writing here… Read More » Pro-Life Progress in Real Time The post Pro-Life Progress in Real Time appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Susan Ciancio Prayer—our conversations with God—not only strengthen our relationship with God, but they strengthen us. They give us the courage to live our faith openly and proudly, help us see and understand God’s will, and often work miracles. But prayer is not only for individuals to do alone; it’s important to pray as… Read More » Strengthening Pro-Life Values through Family Prayer The post Strengthening Pro-Life Values through Family Prayer appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Susan Ciancio Twenty-four years ago, Virginia native Callie Jett was a 15-year-old pregnant mom who walked into a Planned Parenthood abortion facility with her mother. But a chance encounter with a sidewalk advocate who handed her a pamphlet saved more than just her baby’s life that day. At the time, neither could have known… Read More » Adoption Saved Her Baby; Now She’s Saving Others through Her Ministry The post Adoption Saved Her Baby; Now She’s Saving Others through Her Ministry appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Judie Brown Lingo: a “language characteristic” Planned Parenthood’s world is full of deception, including the way it views those who disagree with its killing methods. Its staff have a particular way of talking about the human being that we like to think of as their lingo. For example, Planned Parenthood made a request that… Read More » Planned Parenthood Lingo The post Planned Parenthood Lingo appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Judie Brown Heroic pro-life leader Jim Sedlak came to mind this past weekend when I heard the reading from Matthew 10. Christ’s teaching set His apostles on the path of courage even in the face of extreme obstacles, including martyrdom. Those words became the platform on which Sedlak taught pro-life Americans the reasons why… Read More » Matthew 10 and Jim Sedlak The post Matthew 10 and Jim Sedlak appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Judie Brown More than 30 years ago when American Life League created the iconic sign with the tagline “Face It. Abortion Kills a Person,” we could not fathom the enormity of the growing threat within the fertility industry. Doctors Steptoe and Edwards had been researching and manipulating human embryos in an effort to discover… Read More » PRO-LIFE BASICS: The Dangers of In Vitro Fertilization The post PRO-LIFE BASICS: The Dangers of In Vitro Fertilization appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Susan Ciancio Many parents wonder if preschool is too young to start teaching children pro-life values. The quick answer is no, it’s never too early. And you may not realize it, but you’re probably already teaching many of them. Pro-life education begins with the imparting of simple values—that we are all created out of… Read More » Why Pro-Life Education Starts in Preschool The post Why Pro-Life Education Starts in Preschool appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Katherine Van Dyke This November, Virginians will be presented with two monumental questions on their voter ballots that directly impact the respect for human life and family within the commonwealth. The first question asks Virginians if they want abortion to be enshrined as a “right” in the state’s constitution. The second question asks Virginians… Read More » Protection of the Holy Eucharist, Canon Law, and the Virginia Amendments: Why Should Catholics Care? The post Protection of the Holy Eucharist, Canon Law, and the Virginia Amendments: Why Should Catholics Care? appeared first on ALL
Read →This week, Judie reflects on the couple who aborted their child because they were told he would have Down syndrome, and she explains that we are called to affirm the life of every human being, without regard to physical or mental condition. The post Pro-Life This Week – June 26, 2026 appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Susan Ciancio I recently read a LifeSiteNews article discussing Vice President Vance’s latest book, and this part caught my eye: “Vance . . . noticed that ‘elite professional life demands a disconnection from what makes us human.’ All of his ‘résumé virtues’ were impressive, and flattering remarks from his family made him feel accomplished,… Read More » Why Pro-Life Education Starts with Families The post Why Pro-Life Education Starts with Families appeared first on ALL .
Read →By Judie Brown In the throes of struggling against the forces of godlessness in our daily efforts, we often forget to be grateful for blessings. It is challenging to feel compassion for women poisoning themselves by the ingestion of abortion pills when we realize that these very women are literally rejecting the children growing within… Read More » Let Us Have Gratitude The post Let Us Have Gratitude appeared first on ALL .
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