You are forgiven if you do not recognize this Latin phrase and you are excused if you have no idea what it means. “Nil Sine Numine” is the official motto for the state of Colorado. It is inscribed on the Great Seal of the state. It is usually translated as ‘Nothing without the Deity’ or ‘Nothing without God’ and…
Enough with the anti-Catholic and anti-Christian bigotry that has surfaced in the letters section of late. I have read the opinion and I see no quotes that begin “Thus says the Lord’’ nor do I see quotes from popes or saints. Rather, I see a reasoned analysis of the flaws in the prior decisions and…
For those in our pews who think it is impossible to accept and live by the Church’s teachings related to the transmission of human life — consider the healthcare professionals who, to maintain their practice, have been scorned, persecuted, threatened with “the necessity of learning how to perform abortions,” job loss and fear of lack…
The great Russian author, historian and philosopher, Alexander Solzhenitsyn once said that all of the wars and brutality of the twentieth century could be explained in just four words: Men have forgotten God. He remembered being a young boy and listening to the old men talk about the terrible disasters that had befallen Russia and…
Jesse and Scarlett, 22 weeks 5 days I wish that somehow it were possible for every person who believes pain isn’t possible until 24 or 28 weeks to take a tour of a neonatal intensive care unit. I wish every member of the SMFM, ACOG, and RCOG could walk through those double doors into…
In my 30 years as an emergency room physician I have frequently had occasion to care for women who had been in auto accidents. If the woman is of childbearing age, one of the first questions asked by the paramedics or the nursing staff on initial evaluation is whether or not there is any chance…
Each morning as I report to work, I unlock the front door, open the blinds, and realize all over again that the view from my desk is that of the entrance to our local Planned Parenthood. Although the placement of our office is not accidental, the view can be oppressive. Just a few yards away,…