By Judie Brown There appear to be an increasing number of people who cannot sort out the difference between respecting the right to life and respecting what is known as personal autonomy. When our Founding Fathers wrote the Declaration of Independence, they could not possibly have known that the right to life endowed to each person by God would one day become a question of politics rather than a fundamental human right. Examples of the confusion that has been created by the public’s inability to comprehend basic truth is the root cause of this. For example, Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota does ..read more

By Michael Cook Fifty years ago died one of the most remarkable women of the 20th century. You have probably never heard of Stanisława Leszczyńska. Few people have. Yet she was a model of heroism and humanity who should be acclaimed around the globe. Stanisława was a Polish midwife who worked for two years in the maternity ward at Auschwitz. Yes, there was such a place. Most pregnant women who arrived at the death camp were sent straight to their death. But not all of them were and some women became pregnant in the camp. As a result, thousands of babies were born in a place that has become a b ..read more

By Susan Ciancio This weekend we celebrate the Feast of St. Agnes of Montepulciano—a beautiful young woman who knew from a young age that she wanted to serve God as a religious sister. As I read her story, I couldn’t help but feel in awe of her holiness and of her love of God and her fellow human beings. We desperately need her example today. Agnes was born to a wealthy family in Italy in 1268. Even as a child, she knew that she wanted to give her life to God; she frequently begged her parents to take her to visit local convents. When she was 14, she joined the Franciscans in Montepulciano. Ri ..read more

Contact: Tom Ciesielka, 312.422.1333, tc@tcpr.net  (April 16, 2023 – Fredericksburg, Virginia) Planned Parenthood just published its annual report, prompting a critical response from American Life League’s Planned Parenthood watchdog division, STOPP. The national pro-life organization released the following statement on April 16, 2024:   In its 2022-2023 annual report, Planned Parenthood asserts that it goes “above and beyond.” Yet a close reading of the annual report reveals that Planned Parenthood appears to go above and beyond the law.   As STOPP ha ..read more

By Judie Brown Abortion is gaining support in Florida. And in that same state, dealmaker Donald Trump is also gaining support, which should be a wake-up call for every pro-life American. This is so because our nation has somehow forgotten that abortion is not a political question; it is a surgical, chemical, or medical act that kills a human being! If you think I am beating a dead horse with this definition of abortion, step back and learn. The reason we are fighting for the lives of innocent human beings is because they are being killed under cover of law. This is a fact that we should not ev ..read more

A New Generation Brings Fresh Perspective and Fierce Dedication to Pro-Life Leadership Role  Contact: Tom Ciesielka, 312.422.1333, tc@tcpr.net  (April 15, 2023 – Fredericksburg, Virginia) American Life League’s newly named national director, Katie Brown, is a natural in her new role. Having been raised in the fight for life, Brown marks the third generation of her family to lead the 45-year-old pro-life organization and carries a full complement of experience into the position.  Katie Brown has previously served as the organization’s director of communications, stepping into a ..read more

By Theresa Bonopartis In C.S. Lewis’ novel The Great Divorce, which tells the story of people on a bus ride from hell to heaven, the protagonist witnesses a procession of lights and of spirits that dance and scatter flowers while the youthful shapes of boys and girls melodiously sing for a very beautiful lady “in whose honor all this was being done.” The reader is entranced by her beauty and by her shining “inmost spirit.” The protagonist, then, is left wondering: “Is it . . . ? Is it?” It’s obvious that he’s implying it must be the Blessed Mother, so honored and beautiful is the woman, but he ..read more

Week in Review Sorry, The Arizona Abortion Law Is NOT Pro-Life The Arizona Supreme Court made headlines this week for upholding a “near total abortion ban.” The court upheld a law from 1864 that bans abortions in most cases, but not all.  There are two sides of the aisle with this case, but American Life League doesn’t belong on either. The one side of “mostly” pro-life Americans is celebrating the court, as only some dead babies are better than a lot, right? The other side of totally pro-abortion Americans is shaking their fists at Arizona demanding that mo ..read more

By Judie Brown A recent article explained that April has been set aside as the month of the Holy Eucharist. It shared 12 ways in which a devoted Catholic can pay special homage to Christ in the Eucharist during this month. It sparked questions in my mind, namely this: Why do Catholics need a month devoted to the real presence of the body and blood of Christ when He should be the center of our lives every day? Could it be that most Catholics need to take baby steps in their faith because they have lost sight of the reason why we adore the Lord? Contemplating these thoughts brought me back to a ..read more

By Michael Cook Earlier this week the Vatican published a 16,000-word document reaffirming Catholic condemnations of a wide range of moral issues, from war to surrogacy and human trafficking. Dignitas Infinita, or “Infinite Dignity”, is both a philosophical and a theological essay, appealing to open-minded people of all faiths and none. Seldom has there been so much media coverage about a Vatican document which contains so few surprises. It’s no secret that the Catholic Church opposes abortion and euthanasia. Perhaps both the fans and foes of Francis thought that he might open up a crack for s ..read more