Mary, the Eucharist, and Breastfeeding in the Church

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 Is it appropriate for mothers to breastfeed their infant in public?...

A Culture of Life Is a Culture of Birth

A true respect for life demands a respect for birth. A true respect for birth demands a respect for life. As a people who profess the...

Is Birth Supposed to Be "Empowering"? - A Christian Perspective

During a recent virtual consult with a young mother, she and I briefly discussed the idea of birth as "empowering" and what that means....

When Pregnancy Feels Like the Desert

"Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And He fasted forty days and forty nights, and...

The Pregnant Works of Mercy

There were often times during my pregnancies when I would feel incredibly guilty for not being able to do all the things I wanted to do...

To Full Motherhood Redeemed

For decades, arguably centuries, women have been told their fertility is a liability, their bodies broken, pregnancy a disease, and birth...

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