Archdiocese Of Louisville Family Ministries
The promotion of dignity within family through the love, mercy, and hope of Christ.
Image curtesy of Right to Life of Louisville by Stuart Hamilton When my wife and I married, we made a commitment to pray downtown at the EMW abortion center every Saturday at 7am for a year. Every Saturday, without fail, there was a meek woman with iconic, fire-red hair who greeted us with a warm … Continue reading A Life Well-Lived: Remembering the ministry of Donna Durning
by Stuart Hamilton It’s been nearly three years since the Dobbs supreme court decision placed the legality of abortion in the hands of the states. Since that time, a Kentucky trigger law virtually banned surgical abortions in our state, with the exception of cases in which the life of the mother is at stake. Now, … Continue reading With the Future of Abortion in Question, KY Prepares to March
By Stuart Hamilton In my day job as a teacher, I’m often asked by curious (and cynical) teenagers, “Why are you pro-life?" I always draw upon Genesis to discuss the intrinsic value of all human life made “in the image and likeness of God” (Gen 1:26-27). More fundamentally, however, I often reply that to believe … Continue reading Christmas: The Best Pro-Life Argument
Bishop Andrew Cozzens prays before a monstrance during the Eucharistic Adoration of the National Eucharistic Congress opening ceremonies, July 17, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler) By Stuart Hamilton I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but it seems like something has gone a little haywire in our country. If you’re like … Continue reading The Eucharist Shows us a Sure Path Through These Uncertain Times
by Stuart Hamilton As Religious Freedom Week (June 22-29th) draws to a close, we are offered an opportunity to reflect on the great gift of religious freedom enjoyed here in the United States. It also reminds us, we must be vigilant, especially during these increasingly complicated times, to the constant threats against that gift. Recently … Continue reading Annual Report Details Top 5 Threats to Religious Liberty
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 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 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
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
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?
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