Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi was born in 1903 in Iboezunu, at the edge of the forest near the ancient city of Aguleri in southern Nigeria. His parents were Tabansi and Ejikwebi, Ibo farmers who practiced the “traditional religion” and he was named Iwene at birth; in 1909 he was sent to the Christian village […] More
In the wake of the Parkland massacre, the age-old question, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” has a newfound relevance.As another mass school shooting stuns Americans, it is time to talk about not just how to protect students from shooters, but also about what must happen so that fewer students become shooters in the first place.It […] More
People say that we live in a postmodern age that has rejected metaphysics. That’s not quite true. We live in a postmodern age that promotes an alternative metaphysics. As I explain in “When Harry Became Sally,” at the heart of the transgender moment are radical ideas about the human person—in particular, that people are what […] More
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Bostock v. Clayton, which ruled that the Title VII prohibition on sex discrimination in employment extends to discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status, is likely to have more widespread implications than many people realize. Many (including Justice Samuel Alito in his scathing dissent) warn that the ruling […] More
American College of Pediatricians – November 2018 ABSTRACT: Gender dysphoria (GD) of childhood describes a psychological condition in which children experience a marked incongruence between their experienced gender and the gender associated with their biological sex. When this occurs in the pre-pubertal child, GD resolves in the vast majority of patients by late adolescence. Currently […] More
In his groundbreaking Pro-Life book, Persuasive Pro-Life, Apologist Trent Horn teaches pro-life ambassadors how to stay on message using a technique called “Trot Out A Toddler.” Most failed conversations about abortion happen when the pro-life advocate doesn’t stay on the one question that matters most: “What are the unborn?” In order to help stay on […] More
If you are considering becoming a mother or a father via surrogacy, there is some important information you should know regarding the baby’s health, which agencies that promote surrogacy tend to omit. Please allow me to briefly outline some of the most important points based on scientific evidence: It will not be easy to raise […] More
There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.— Nelson Mandela, Pretoria South Africa, May 8, 1995________________________________________Is having a baby that results from a loving relationship the same as having a baby being created via a business transaction? Are a husband and wife with two […] More
In his groundbreaking Pro-Life book, “Persuasive Pro-Life”, Apologist Trent Horn teaches pro-life ambassadors to follow these five ambassador rules when they engage in conversations on not just abortion but any controversial topic: When we make statements in conversation, they can turn unintentionally into speeches that get ignored. A better approach is to ask questions, because […] More
The French organization CoRP (Collectif pour le Respect de la Personne) has taken note of the study on surrogacy and sale of children presented by the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children during the thirty-seventh session of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations. We share and support the Special […] More
By Jennifer Lahl, President of the Center for Bioethics and Culture The November 2018 edition of British GQ features an essay titled, “It’s Time to be Grown Up About Surrogacy.” Senior Commissioning Editor Charlie Burton interviewed me as part of this essay, and apparently I’m not being grown up. Burton argues that the UK Law […] More
Updated September 2017 The American College of Pediatricians urges healthcare professionals, educators and legislators to reject all policies that condition children to accept as normal a life of chemical and surgical impersonation of the opposite sex. Facts – not ideology – determine reality. 1. Human sexuality is an objective biological binary trait: “XY” and “XX” […] More
If you know of any woman considering becoming a surrogate mom, I implore you, please move heaven and earth to convince her not to proceed.Really, I mean it, pull out all the stops and tell her in no uncertain terms to steer completely clear of surrogacy, especially if she is being enticed by the sums […] More
Mary was born in Nazareth from devout parents named Joachim and Anne. Even if Joachim of the house of David (Luke 1,32) and Anne of the house of Aaron (Luke 1,5;1,36) were small holders, they lived in modest economic conditions, but they were rich in holiness and virtues. When she was a child Mary was […] More
Holy Mary, Mother of God, preserve in me the heart of a child, pure and clean like spring water; a simple heart that does not remain absorbed … in its own sadness; a loving heart that freely gives with compassion; a faithful and generous heart that neither forgets good nor feels bitterness for any evil. […] More
Nigerian Pidgin Phonology Vowels: i, e, e, a, , o, u (plus nasals) Consonsants: p, f, m, b, v, t, s, n, d, z, l, r, tú, dú, j, k, ×, g, kp, gb, w, h Lexis Yoruba: oyibo – white man, wahala – trouble Portugese: pikin – child, palava – discussion, sabi – to […] More
Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima, with renewed gratitude for your motherly presence we join in the voice of all generations that call you blessed. We celebrate in you the great works of God, who never tires of lowering himself in mercy over humanity, afflicted by evil and wounded by sin, to heal and to save […] More
The Church views marriage as a unique relationship between a woman and a man. Marriage is also a fundamental institution for all societies because of its importance in uniting spouses as potential parents and in providing for the upbringing of their children. It has therefore been understood as the union of a man and a […] More
Progresses in pain treatment still find obstacles in the earliest and last stages of life, when the subject cannot express him/herself. Many are still the black holes about the perceptions of comatose patients [1] and we still know very little about the real pain percep-tion in vegetative patients: researchers are still wondering if cortex activation […] More
On the occasion of the day against violence against women, The Women of the World Platform condemns all forms of violence, especially the ones produced within the home, a privileged place for full personal development. We affirm that there is also another type of violence, an invisible one that, however, affects a large social majority: a violence […] More
“Women make a great contribution to the welfare of the family and to the development of society, which is still not recognized or considered in its full importance. The social significance of maternity, motherhood and the role of parents in the family and in the upbringing of children should be acknowledged.” Paragraph 29 of the […] More
The Sacred Heart for many is something unknown. For some, a devotion only for old ladies.For others an obsolete representation.In reality, the heart is one of the most used symbols by young people and not only young people: in messages, on social networks, or in photos, make the heart with joint thumbs and index fingers […] More
Geneva Consensus Declaration On Promoting Women’s Health and Strengthening the Family We, ministers and high representatives of Governments,Having intended to gather on the margins of the 2020 World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland to review progress made and challenges to uphold the right to the highest attainable standards of health for women; to promote women’s […] More
Other cultural information, interesting for those who are working against trafficking of Nigerian girls in Europe and Africa IN the afternoon of February 2nd, 1903, after rather a long march, we entered UREZEN, a town not far from UDO, in the A mound of clay under a rough seat, studded with pots and an iron […] More
My name is Queen, I’m 24, my friend Blessing was 23. I swore to pay the travel cost form Nigeria to Italy, but they had not told me the truth, I thought that in Italy it would be easy to earn 60,000 euro. I wanted to work honestly. And my madame wanted me to become a […] More
From our experience we can give some safety advice for a person who comes from other religions to Catholicism or who lives in atheistic regimes. 1) DON’T TELL OTHERS THAT YOU HAVE BECOME A CHRISTIANDon’t talk about your conversion to Christianity, not even to your family or friends, until you live independently.2) DO NOT LEAVE […] More
Dear married couples throughout the world! In this “Amoris Laetitia Family” Year, I am writing to express my deep affection and closeness to you at this very special time. Families have always been in my thoughts and prayers, but especially so during the pandemic, which has severely tested everyone, especially the most vulnerable among us. […] More
Are Parents Liable for Their Babies’ Prenatally Acquired Injuries?C. Bellieni, A. Gambino – Ethics & Medicine – Vol. 33:1 Spring 2017, pp. 55-59 CARLO V. BELLIENI, MD; ALBERTO M. GAMBINO, PHDAbstract External factors can interfere with pregnancy; some of them are factors of parental origin, such as active or passive smoking or alcohol use; some […] More
Here you can read what are FGM. If you are in need of protection or medical treatment, in Italy you have the right to free health assistance and legal advice. YOU CAN:– Go to the website: http://www.differenzadonna.org/fgm, where you will find an informative video.– Call the number 3494393267 YOU ARE ENTITLED TO THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:– […] More
To thee, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our affliction, and having implored the help of thy thrice holy Spouse, we now, with hearts filled with confidence, earnestly beg thee also to take us under thy protection. By that charity wherewith thou wert united to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and by that […] More
