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Pope Speaks to Post-aborted Women The following is an excerpt from Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life), an encyclical letter of Pope John Paul II which was released on March 25, 1995. My thanks to Joanne Angelo, M.D., who brought this to my attention just days before this issue went to the printers. I would […]
Case Study: Kathy Williams The abortion clinic encouraged the use of a general anesthesia, which only added a little more to the cost. Kathy agreed, happy to accept anything which would make it easier to get through the day. Like so many others, she didn’t want to have an abortion. But in her situation, it […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. The push for welfare reform is drawing broad support from both liberals and conservatives. And as always, single mothers on welfare are drawing the most fire. The outrage which drives this debate appears to be inspired more by harsh economic realities than high moral principles. Some, like Charles Murray, co-author […]
From the Mail Bag Dear Mr. Reardon: I am a 24 year old Catholic convert. I was married last October and now God has blessed us with our first child–due to be born in August. My pregnancy has brought me much grace–though some of it has been painful. You see, when I was 15 I […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Regular readers of The Post-Abortion Review have frequently read my suggestions regarding the need to go beyond the Pennsylvania model of standard informed consent which was upheld by the Supreme Court in Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The Elliot Institute has now finished preparation of model legislation which we believe will […]