On Saturday, February 23, more than 80 area doctors, medical students and passionate laypeople gathered at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel just outside Cleveland, Ohio. The issue at hand was women’s health, but not the way society at large tends to think of it. This conference wasn’t about increasing . . . [Continue Reading]
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What the new Vatican document says about hysterectomy
Update, January 4, 2019 at 10:52 am: Due to responses, some of the wording and implications in this article have been clarified. *** On Thursday, January 3, a document further exploring the morality of hysterectomy was published by the Vatican on behalf of the Congregation for the Doctrine of . . . [Continue Reading]
Missy Franklin, Olympic swimmer, to retire for best possible reason
She broke the news via an open letter on December 19, ending her career as a professional athlete. Missy Franklin, Olympic swimmer and role model for many, is retiring. In her letter, the 23-year-old, five-time Olympic gold medalist cited her upcoming marriage and deep desire for family as the . . . [Continue Reading]
NBC misreports family planning statistics
On Friday, NBC News released a news piece covering the reactions of various Ob-Gyns to the recent FDA approval granted to Natural Cycles, the first app to officially qualify as a contraceptive. But there are a few important elements that NBC misrepresented. The Rhythm Method The NBC article . . . [Continue Reading]
First fertility awareness app receives FDA approval – but is this a good thing?
On August 10, 2018 FDA granted approval to Natural Cycles as a software application for contraception. This marks the first time the FDA has approved a fertility charting medical device for use as a contraceptive. Previous devices have been approved as aids to conception but carried the caution . . . [Continue Reading]
Professor Germain Grisez passes at age 88
February opened with the loss of a legend. On the first of the month, Professor Germain Grisez passed away. Grisez was a renown philosopher and one of the most prominent defenders of Thomistic theology. He is perhaps best known for his defense of Humanae Vitae in the face of raging criticisms of . . . [Continue Reading]
A comprehensive guide to Humanae Vitae’s 50th anniversary festivities
Happy almost 50th birthday, Humanae Vitae! Dozens of events are lined up this year to celebrate the release of Blessed Pope Paul VI’s prophetic document on July 25, 1967, and we’re pumped to provide you with a comprehensive database of them all. Events are listed by date, and international events . . . [Continue Reading]
Pope Francis: We undervalue mothers
Pope Francis is a momma's boy. He talks about motherhood so well and so often that we've written on it before. Between his love for the Blessed Mother and his admiration for hard-working earthly moms, there's a lot to cover: like the time he boldly called motherhood an antidote to selfishness, . . . [Continue Reading]
Optimistic but cautious: Is the HHS Strategic Plan recognizing life?
About a month ago, the government released its draft for 2018-2022’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Strategic Plan. As reported by several pro-life news organizations, the draft seemed optimistically pro-life. The National Catholic Register did a pretty good job covering the possibilities in their . . . [Continue Reading]
A wolf in sheep’s clothing
Well, we missed it, but apparently September 26th was World Contraception Day. Gotta say, #sorrynotsorry. Pardon me if I seem a little aggravated here. It’s just difficult to watch YourLife — the youth-oriented, contraceptive-promoting Bayer website that invented the campaign — put out . . . [Continue Reading]