Let’s usher in a Year of Gratitude #3
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 in gratitude, as their publication points out, so much so that Pulse Life Advocates believes now is the time to usher in a year of…
Read MoreTop ten blogposts of 2023
Pulse Life Advocates published 72 blogposts in 2023 on issues ranging from the political to the cultural to the religious. Here are the top ten: “Thank-you” and “F*#@ you!” “How many children have YOU adopted?!” #2 Pro-Life is a winning political issue Christians and Contraception A scary and subversive movie opens on April 14th How…
Read MoreLet’s usher in a 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 in gratitude, as their publication points out, so much so that Pulse Life Advocates believes now is the time to usher in a year of…
Read MoreHow to beat the 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. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law” (No. 2271). So…
Read MoreWhy America is hungry for 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, Joseph, and Jesus as THE foundational family of all holy families. America is hungry for holy families. Just this morning, Bill McGurn wrote in the…
Read MoreThe mysterious politics of abortion
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 run. Some Republicans agree. This blog has pointed out the tepid pro-life rhetoric used by two of the three leading Republican candidates for president, Donald…
Read MoreHow culture intersects with the pro-life movement
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 biographer, George Weigel reflects at length on the subject: “Politics, John Paul II knew, is always downstream from culture. If our politics is divisive and…
Read MoreReflections on Monsignor Frank Chiodo
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 with us on developing the 4-part Holy Family Project. The idea behind the project was simple: the incidence of abortion plummets in holy families. Monsignor…
Read MoreIt’s here! How to Raise Pro-Life Children
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 episode 1. Episodes 2, 3, and 4 will be released on December 11th, 18th, and 25th respectively. Pulse talked to regular folks in Iowa, asking…
Read MoreDid you hear Maggie Dewitte’s 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 our first Post-Roe Iowa March for Life. I have watched this video multiple times in hopes I could avoid the tears speaking with you tonight,…
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