Articles by Rachel Campos-Duffy
Making Advent Memories
Dec 2, 2009 / 00:00 amAdvent presents Christian families with a unique challenge. Our Catholic tradition and liturgical calendar tells us that it’s a time of preparation, prayer and reflection on the birth of Christ and His second coming, but our culture is already popping the cork for a party they intend to abruptly end on December 25th. It’s hard to “prepare” when the party is already in full swing.
Whatever Happened to Large Catholic Families?
Sep 14, 2009 / 00:00 amThese days, images of large families have lost the luster once afforded to famous clans. Benjamin Franklin was the 15th of 17 children. Queen Anne and Queen Victoria had at least 25 children between them. Remember the Osmonds and the Jacksons? Putting aside Michael’s adult descent into the bizarre, these families were admired for being close and of course, driven. The recent death of Sen. Ted Kennedy was a nostalgic reminder of a time when that clan was just a wealthier, more glamorous version of a very common occurrence in Catholic families all over America – large, often double digit broods.
Meet Lila Rose - Pro-Life in the Age of Obama
Apr 3, 2009 / 00:00 amIf after the election of the most pro-abortion president in American history you think pro-life supporters are limping along, helplessly awaiting the next, potentially mortal blow in the form of the soon-to-be enacted Freedom of Choice Act – well, think again!