Who are the ‘Defenders of the Unborn’?

What was the pro-life movement like before the Supreme Court transformed American politics with its ruling in Roe v. Wade? This question would stump most people, including many pro-life activists. Generally, most people associate the pro-life movement with the rise of the

Lessons in ‘Reclaiming Hope’

In Michael Wear’s new book, “Reclaiming Hope” (Thomas Nelson, $25.99), he recalls his time directing faith outreach for President Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign, what he witnessed as a White House staffer and lessons he learned along the way. While Wear is not

Against ‘autonomy’ that denies human dignity

“The Church must work in the coming months with unions, workers, the elderly, and the poor to counter the growing imperialism of market mechanisms within American public life,” said Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego at the third “Erroneous Autonomy” conference