In 2019, Caitlin Flanagan wrote an essay for The Atlantic titled, ‘The Dishonesty of the Abortion Debate.’ This week, the hosts of Jesuitical, talk to Caitlin about what a more honest (and charitable) conversation might look like.
Abortion
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Catholic University students object to pro-life speaker Abby Johnson, citing past comments on race
Johnson was originally invited to speak on behalf of the campus pro-life group. But complaints by other students about comments she’d made on race — as well as her being at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 — led the campus chaplain to recommend the appearance be postponed indefinitely.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
The media is playing up the conflict between Joe Biden and the U.S. bishops—and it’s hurting both sides.
While it is true that conflict exists between the U.S. bishops and the Biden administration, ignoring the areas of agreement is ignoring the facts. It is bad for the administration, bad for the bishops and bad for the country.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
The March for Life was small this year — but its ‘message of solidarity’ with the unborn was as strong as ever
It was the coldest national March for Life in some years, it was the smallest, and it also may be remembered as the bravest.
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Head of U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee criticizes Joe Biden’s stance on abortion during vigil Mass
“The people of the United States have entrusted enormous power and responsibility to President Biden. However, the presidency does not empower him to define Catholic doctrine and moral teaching,” said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas.
Posted inFaith, News
How Jesuit high school students are taking part in the (virtual) March for Life
When the march’s organizers announced on Jan. 15 that they would move the event online, Jesuit high schools across the country sought to find creative ways to help students honor life at all stages.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Joe Biden’s missed opportunity on abortion
By rescinding the Mexico City Policy, the president did serious damage to his own goal of unifying the country.
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
Here’s what you need to know about Poland’s abortion ban — and the protests against it.
Archbishop Gadecki, president of the Polish bishops’ conference, called for protestors and lawmakers to have further talks “on how to protect the right to life and women’s rights.”
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Pro-life leaders decry Biden decision to rescind ‘Mexico City policy’
President Biden’s memo rescinding the “Mexico City policy” on the eve of the March for Life, “is a deeply disturbing move, especially when the president says he wants national unity,” tweeted Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Defense and Education Fund.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
John Courtney Murray paved the way for Joe Biden. But does the Jesuit’s theory of America still stand today?
As we give thanks for John Courtney Murray, S.J., we should probably temper our gratitude and be mindful that “the Murray project,” as it is sometimes called, brings with it some caveats.