In February 1986, I started getting nauseous at the same time each day. A friend suggested I might be pregnant.  I highly doubted it, but decided to go to Planned Parenthood in early March for a pregnancy test. I was shocked to discover I was nine weeks pregnant.

COLORADO SPRINGS. The founders of Mater Filius Colorado Springs estimated it would take more than a year to raise the $2.5 million required to create a home for pregnant women in need.  Instead, the capital campaign concluded after a brief and exquisitely appropriate gestation of nine months, reaching its goal on Sept. 8, 2022, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

A worrying culture of death has been spreading for more than half a century, especially in the West.

On Sept. 9, our diocese celebrated The National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. It was a beautiful day as the faithful came to pray and stand with those who are healing from an abortion. Together we remembered their children and prayed for an end to abortion and the violence abortion creates against both child and parent.

Abortion has become one of the primary means of perpetrating violence against women, however, most of society does not see it this way. We need to begin reframing abortion for what it really is — domestic violence.

If we look closely, we will find that there are saints among us.

Evelyn called me one day, many years ago, wanting to get involved with 40 Days for Life. Even in her 90s, she was impressive. She went out to the sidewalk to pray when someone could bring her. She wrote letters to the editor and articles for local newspapers

COLORADO SPRINGS. The Bishop’s Respect Life Roundup, formerly called the Bishop’s Respect Life Dinner, will take place Aug. 24 from 5-8:30 p.m. at Flying W Ranch. The theme of this year’s event is “Hope in a New Generation.”

Mater Filius House in Colorado Springs is inviting everyone to a Wall Blessing & Construction Tour, on Saturday, July 22, 10am-Noon.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Mount St. Francis will host the Steps to Empower walk on Aug. 5, to benefit Bakhita Mountain Home for survivors of human trafficking.

Respect Life Pilgrimages Weekly Masses for Life to pray for the value of all life.

Friday, July 7, 8:30 a.m., St. Francis of Assisi, Colorado Springs

Friday, July 14, 8 a.m., St. Mark, Highlands Ranch

Friday, July 21, 7 a.m., St. Benedict, Falcon

Friday, July 28, Noon, Our Lady of Victory, Limon