As social animals, we depend on others for survival. Our communities provide mutual aid and protection, helping humanity to endure and thrive. “We have survived as a species not because we’re fast or strong or have natural weapons in our fingertips, but because of social
They have overcome huge obstacles in the service of their country, but they haven’t conquered the biggest obstacle in the world. Not yet. Two military veterans — a Marine who lost part of his leg in Afghanistan and a retired Army staff sergeant battling post-traumatic
There they were, Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, and Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee. There they were, side-by-side, champagne flute by champagne flute, both wearing blue suits and expressions of importance at a “welcoming party” on the eve of the
A former victim of child sex abuse has ended her life under Dutch euthanasia laws because she could not live with her mental suffering. The woman, in her twenties, was given a lethal injection after doctors and psychiatrists decided that her post-traumatic stress disorder and
3-D printing of human tissue. Organ transplant therapy for cancer victims that reduces fatalities by 75 percent. These developments are on the cutting edge of what adult stem cells can do for the medical field. And standing alongside them is the Catholic Church, which
Many natural family planning advocates are excited about a new at-home progesterone test that may pinpoint the time of ovulation. “This is absolutely a breakthrough,” said Dr. Richard J. Fehring, director of the Institute for Natural Family Planning at Marquette University. Fehring was on a
Paul Kalanithi, a Stanford neurosurgeon, had devoted his life to a vision of helping the dying. But just as he was finishing his residency, terminal illness paid a personal visit. Kalanithi died in March 2015, almost a year before the release of his extraordinary memoir, When
Anyone who doubts the power of prayer hasn’t been paying attention to English soccer this past week. Leicester City—a team that’s enjoyed only marginal and fleeting success for more than 130 years—just did the impossible: they won the “Super Bowl” of English football, the Premier
My experience of being pregnant with cancer is that being pro-life is not a death sentence for a pregnant woman with cancer or her unborn child. Many cite “life of the mother” as a reason for abortion. Many of the times “life of the mother” is
Few can forget the media furor over Caitlyn Jenner’s cover story in Vanity Fair last year. Formerly known as Bruce, Jenner’s public transformation from a decorated male athlete into a glam female persona dominated headlines left and right. Amid scores of adulation for Jenner’s bravery – including
Praying the Rosary
Familiarize yourself with the prayers of the rosary.
