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The Uniqueness of the Fetal Body: A Distinct Human Life
by Fr. Jim Hewes Introduction March 30 marks the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s The Gospel of Life. Just days earlier, on March 25, Catholics celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation—the moment Jesus was conceived in Mary’s womb. This prompts a profound question: Was Jesus, at His conception, a mere part of…
Turning Back the Nuclear Threat: Some Practical Steps
by John Whitehead The following is adapted from remarks given at the Vigil to End the Nuclear Danger, a peace witness outside the White House on March 8, 2025. The vigil was co-sponsored by the Consistent Life Network, as well as the American Solidarity Party of DC and Maryland, Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore, and Rehumanize…
Preborn Babies, Infants, and Government Programs
by Sarah Terzo A recent study looked at food insecurity and government benefits among pregnant people in the United States. Researchers determined that 14% of their sample was “food insecure,” meaning they couldn’t afford enough to eat. These were all people who weren’t receiving government assistance through SNAP or WIC, two programs that provide food…
Presidential Election 2024: Consistent Life Perspectives
We offer three different takes on last Tuesday’s elections. As usual, we don’t necessarily endorse everything said in our blog, since we encourage individual writers to express a variety of views. This is especially so when analyzing elections. Carol Crossed Peter Sonski is who I early-voted for at the Susan B Anthony House. Sonski is…
Worthiness Concept Threatens Equality
by Ms. Boomer-ang In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, animals take over a farm and paint on a wall “an unalterable law by which all animals” there “must live forever.” This law was a list of commandments, one of which was: “all animals are equal.” But eventually the only commandment remaining read: “All animals are equal,…
Disability Rights – Babies, Women, Numbers
by Rachel MacNair This was originally written for a referendum to allow late-term abortions on our project website Peace and Life Referendums. The measure never made the ballot, but we don’t let write-ups go to waste, so it became one of several topic pages. Fetuses with Disabilities One of the most common reasons given for…