by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 14, 2025 | Saints
While Valentine’s Day has become associated with chocolates, flowers, and romance, we know that the holiday has its roots as the feast day of St. Valentine. However, there is some confusion as to the saint’s true identity–there are at least two accounts of Valentine...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 13, 2025 | Abortion, Respect for Life
On Tuesday, the House Committee on Health and Mental Health heard House Bill 195, sponsored by Rep. Brian Seitz (R-Branson), and House Bill 1119, sponsored by Rep. Holly Jones (R-Eureka), which would establish the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.” The...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 13, 2025 | Family Life, Respect for Life
After three years of planning and retrofitting, the women’s prison at Vandalia is expected to open a nursery in February that can serve up to 14 mothers and their babies for 18 months at a time. Space at the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 13, 2025 | Family Life, In Vitro Fertilization, Social & Economic Justice
The observances of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sun., Feb. 9) are opportunities to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. The theme for 2025 is “Marriage:...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 13, 2025 | Human Trafficking
“Human trafficking is not only a serious crime—it is a rejection of the God-given dignity of every human being. It is, as Pope Francis has said, an open wound on the Body of Christ and on the body of all humanity, demanding an ongoing, united response,” said Bishop...
