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Archive for 2023

Let’s usher in a Year of Gratitude

By Pulse Life Advocates | December 30, 2023
year of gratitude

The Sisters of Life sent us their latest publication titled, “The Life-Changing Power of Gratitude.” You’ll recall that they spoke at our Christmas Gala a year ago. There is power…

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How to beat the culture of death

By Pulse Life Advocates | December 28, 2023
culture of death

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable.…

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Why America is hungry for Holy Families

By Pulse Life Advocates | December 26, 2023
holy families

Today is the Feast of the Holy Family in the Catholic Church. Although Protestants may not formally recognize the day in the same way as Catholics, they still appreciate Mary,…

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The mysterious politics of abortion

By Pulse Life Advocates | December 23, 2023

The politics of abortion works against Republicans, goes the mantra this campaign cycle. Pundits all assert the pro-choice position is a winning issue, THE single issue upon which Democrats should…

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How culture intersects with the pro-life movement

By Pulse Life Advocates | December 21, 2023

Here’s the question: is politics always downstream culture, or vice versa? In other words, does culture impact politics more than politics impacts culture? Catholic writer and Pope John Paul II…

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Reflections on Monsignor Frank Chiodo

By Pulse Life Advocates | December 19, 2023

By Tom Quiner Monsignor Frank Chiodo, who died on Thanksgiving, was a good friend of Pulse Life Advocates. He served on our board for one year. In 2020, he worked…

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It’s here! How to Raise Pro-Life Children

By Pulse Life Advocates | December 4, 2023

Today is the day we release episode one of our new video series, “How to Raise Pro-Life Children.” You may have already seen our trailer (above). Now, you can watch…

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Did you hear Maggie Dewitte’s speech?

By Pulse Life Advocates | November 29, 2023
Maggie DeWitte's 2023 Christmas Gala speech

[Pulse Life Advocates executive director, Maggie DeWitte, delivered these remarks at the Pulse Christmas Gala on November 18th, 2023.] Thank you to Ryan Buck for producing this powerful video of…

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Pulse Life Advocates needs your help this Giving Tuesday 2023

By Pulse Life Advocates | November 28, 2023
Giving Tuesday

On this Giving Tuesday 2023 here are remarks from our recent Christmas Gala on Pulse’s ongoing needs: MAGGIE DeWITTE [Pulse Executive Director]: You heard me talk of some of the…

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A letter from Maggie DeWitte

By Pulse Life Advocates | November 14, 2023
A letter from Maggie DeWitte

Dear Fellow Pro-lifer: I just read an interesting article in the National Review. Tim Busch, the founder of the Napa Institute writes that the pro-life movement must fight for the…

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