Witness to Life
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Monday, December 19, 2011
This is an odd story for the week before Christmas, but I found it deeply moving.
It’s a simple account of something a post-abortive father said to a young man gathering signatures for a NARAL petition.
The comments (if you can bear some profanity) are worthwhile, too, as they give insight into the thoughts of folks who aren’t especially religious, or even pro-life necessarily.
Just honest.
I find the post beautiful and sad. Sad for the obvious reason, and beautiful because it is true and brave, and tells of a great kindness performed—even if the recipient was powerless to recognize it as such in the moment.
It also reminds me that hearts change.
Indeed, society’s change of heart with respect to life is almost inevitable as the number of people who hate abortion precisely because they’ve experienced it swells.
I don’t know whether this fellow or his audience vote pro-life. But it’s heartening they are actively advising young people to have nothing to do with abortion.
Notre Dame Update
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Just a quick update on the story of Notre Dame conferring an honorary degree on President Obama this spring.
To date 79,200 people have signed the petition protesting the invitation.
And the bishop of Ft. Wayne/South Bend, John D’Arcy, has announced he will not attend the commencement. His statement in full is here, but here’s the gist of it:
After much prayer, I have decided not to attend the graduation.... READ MORE
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