To grasp the depth of our patient highlight this month is to grasp the meaning of Bishop Barron’s graduation speech at Hillsdale College earlier this year. “If a sophist, a gifted and convincing speaker, teaches a politician to do what is unjust, he does that man and his city far more harm than good. To this, Polus (Socrates’s student) answers by means of a taunt: wouldn’t Socrates leap at the opportunity of having the power of life and death over… Read More »Surviving Rape
God has honored Jakiah’s desire to keep her baby to incredible lengths. First, God helped her hide the abortion pill her mother gave her. Next, He cast a deep sleep on her mother so she missed her second abortion appointment. Third, her grandmother passed away on the morning of the Planned Parenthood (PP) appointment. Next, she endured an all-night discussion with her mother and father about all of the logical reasons why a 14-year-old should abort. Three days later, her… Read More »Abundance of Courage
Late on a Wednesday, Catherine called to tell me a rather confusing story about Gianna, a 27 year-old gal who was 18 weeks pregnant and had scheduled an appointment to abort the baby at Planned Parenthood. Could I help? I replied that I will be the director of Destiny for Women Health Clinic. Although our clinic has not yet opened, I would certainly be willing to meet the young woman and speak with her. Catherine, who only knew Gianna’s aunt,… Read More »Healing All