Catholic Connection – August 18, 2022 – Hour 2
Roxane Beauclair Salonen and Patti Maguire Armstrong join Teresa to discuss their new book, “What Would Monica Do?” Janet Morana talks about the case of a 16-year-old being deemed not ‘mature’ enough for an abortion.
Segment 1 – Intro and News
Segment 2 & 3 – What Would Monica Do?
In What Would Monica Do?, two mothers, authors, and lovers of St. Monica offer guidance, practical advice, and prayers for navigating the difficulty of losing a loved one to the world through their reflections on St. Monica.”
Roxane Beauclair Salonen, an award-winning children’s author and freelance writer, covers religion for her city’s daily newspaper, writes a prolife column for her diocese, serves as a Catholic radio host and speaker, and contributes to CatholicMom.com, the National Catholic Register, and various other publications.
Patti Maguire Armstrong hosts the TV talk show Ladies of Another View. In addition to co-authoring What Would Monica Do with Roxane Beauclair Salonen, Patti’s books include Ascension’s Amazing Grace series, Holy Hacks, and Big Hearted. Patti also writes for the National Catholic Register and other publications.
Segment 4 – Pregnant 16-year-old not ‘mature’ enough for an abortion, court rules
A Florida judge ruled that a 16-year-old pregnant girl could not receive an abortion because she was not “sufficiently mature” enough to terminate her pregnancy. The parentless teenager was seeking a waiver from a state law requiring minors to get parental consent for an abortion. She had told the lower court she was not ready for a baby, did not have a job and the baby’s father was unable to help her. She lives with a relative and has an appointed guardian who is “fine” with her decision. The girl also said she was “pursuing a GED with involvement in a program designed to assist young women who have experienced trauma in their lives.”
Janet Morana serves as the Executive Director of Priests for Life and the Co-Founder of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, the world’s largest mobilization of women and men who have lost children to abortion.
Everything You Need to Know About Abortion: For Teens
