The promotion of dignity within family through the love, mercy, and hope of Christ.
by Stuart Hamilton If you pay any attention to the news, hope seems in short supply these days. Last Friday was the feast of the immaculate conception–one of the Church’s holy days of obligation. As I entered into that great liturgical celebration of the Church, what seemed most palpable to me was the calling to … Continue reading PRACTICING HOPE
By Stuart Hamilton My full-time job is teaching teenagers Theology. I get a lot of questions about what’s going on in the culture, and I’ve discovered there’s a lot of misinformation about tomorrow’s ballot initiative, Amendment #2. Here, I’m hoping to overcome some of the most common objections to Amendment #2. 1. “Amendment #2 will … Continue reading The 5 Most Common Objections to Amendment #2
By Stuart Hamilton A recent Alabama supreme court case regarding the status of frozen human embryos has catapulted the practice of in vitro fertilization (IVF) into a national debate about laws protecting unborn human life. In the case, a client at a fertility clinic wandered into an unlocked storage lab and attempted to examine frozen … Continue reading Alabama Ruling Opens up a National Debate Over In Vitro Fertilization
By Stuart Hamilton A couple of years ago an interview clip with Academy Award winning Actor Morgan Freeman went viral because of his views on Black History Month. “You’re going to relegate my history to a month?” he asked before stating flatly, “Black history is American history.” Good point: Every day of every month should … Continue reading Black History Month: An Opportunity to Celebrate Heroes of the Faith
Anti-abortion demonstrators and volunteer clinic escorts are seen outside the EMW Women's Surgical Center in Louisville, Ky. on Aug. 26, 2017. The volunteer escorts wear vests to identify themselves. From CNN. By Stuart Hamilton Few pro-lifers will forget where they were and what they were doing the moment they heard on June 24, 2022 at … Continue reading Why are KY Abortion Mills Still Open?
by Stuart Hamilton Monday, June 20th marks the second annual national celebration of Juneteenth, the federal holiday which recognizes the freeing of the last slaves in America. When it comes to the abolition of slavery, most people remember the date January 1st, 1863, when Abraham Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation. Two long years later, a … Continue reading Why Catholics Celebrate Juneteenth
by Stuart Hamilton Since my full time job is being a teacher at a local Catholic high school, as soon as the supreme court document was leaked I was swamped by concerned students with tik-tok rumors and misinformation about what the overturning of Roe might mean for the general public. Here I think it’s helpful … Continue reading 5 Common Internet Lies about Dobbs vs. Jackson
by Stuart Hamilton Recently, at the KY Right to Life Celebration of Life Banquet, keynote speaker Seth Gruber observed that every age has a crisis against the dignity of life that galvanizes the nation. For example, in the 1800’s in America the pro-life crisis was slavery, and in the 1940’s in the Crisis was the … Continue reading States Divided over the Preeminent Human Rights Crisis of our Time
by Deacon Derrick and Mistiana Barnes Mistianna: There are a million upsides to the technology that’s now a core part of our daily lives. Unfortunately, one of the huge downsides seems to be the effect it has on marriages. So, when I read about the increase in cell phone usage in 2019, I was intrigued. … Continue reading Is Your Cell Phone Destroying Your Marriage?
by Deacon Derrick and Mistianna Barnes Deacon Derrick: Marriages, like seasons, are always changing; and my marriage is no different. Mistianna and I have gone through all the seasons in our marriage, many times. We’ve found hope in the newness and rebuilding that Spring brings; we’ve relaxed in the peacefulness and tranquility of the Summer; … Continue reading What Season Is Your Marriage In?
Archdiocese Of Louisville Family Ministries 