Transcript of “Staring into the Abyss” homily by Fr. Edward Meeks
[Iowans for LIFE ran a video of Fr. Edward Meek’s remarkable homily on October 13th and had a record number of visitors to our website. Many requested a transcript. Here it is.] By Fr. Edward Meeks I’ve been mentioning for the past two Sundays that I’m going to be speaking today on the November 3rd…
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By Joe Stopulos I had been asked to do a Catholic voters guide edition of the show [MAN UP on Iowa Catholic Radio/click to listen above]. I initially rejected the idea because of the polarization of the topic and the fact that usually those conversations tend to stay very high level and not get into…
Read MoreJoni Ernst responds to concerned Iowan
By JONI ERNST Thank you for taking the time to contact me about federal policies impacting life and funding for Planned Parenthood Federation of America. It is important for me to hear from folks in Iowa on matters such as this. I am committed to defending life, because protecting our most vulnerable is an important…
Read More“We are staring into the abyss”
Why are Supreme Court nominations so contentious these days? It didn’t used to be this way, you know. Abortion poisoned the process. Abortion has poisoned America. Abortion poisons everything. A Catholic priest, Fr. Edward Meeks, delivered a riveting homily (above) last weekend in his parish in Towson, MD. The theme pulled no punches: “Abortion…
Read MoreIowa Judge Voter Guide
We have put together a comprehensive voters guide for you to read before you go to the polls to vote. Please click on the link below to open the guide. Much is at stake. Click Here: Iowa Judge Voter Guide
Read MoreIowans for LIFE responds to the Des Moines Register
By Maggie DeWitte Contrary to Danielle Burmeister’s October 2nd guest editorial, evidence does NOT suggest that abortion rates are reduced under Democratic presidents. Just the contrary. Let’s clear the air on several issues she touched upon. She points out that NBC News reports that 30% of Republicans vote on a single issue: abortion. However, abortion…
Read MoreWhat can you do to support life? PRAY at the 2020 Life Chain this Sunday.
Iowans for LIFE asks you to join us at the 2020 Life Chain from 2 to 3:30PM on Sunday, October 4th. Prayer moves mountains. Prayer sustains this movement and changes hearts and minds through the mysterious grace and power of the Holy Spirit. And prayer unites Catholics and Protestants, men and women, and even friend…
Read MoreTrue or False: Abortion rates drop under Democratic presidents?
Progressive Catholic voters are spreading info that a vote for Democrats is actually a pro-life vote. Here’s how they express their rationale: “For anyone who opposes Trump but hesitates to vote Democrat because of the abortion issue, here’s some food for thought: Neither party wants to see abortions increase. The difference is in strategy: the…
Read MoreA gash in American history
Something happened halfway between Herbert Hoover’s presidency and Donald Trump’s that scarred our nation. To this day, it is the elephant in the voting booth. The wound manifests itself in a variety of ways, most recently on display in the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings. It is again on display in the aftermath of Ruth Bader…
Read MoreThe myth of the single issue pro-life voter
“How can you vote for that man and that party?” the daughter sobbed hysterically to her shellshocked parents. “You’re nothing but a single issue pro-life voter. I can’t even talk with you right now!” In a conversation between a group of pro-lifers, the scenario above was reported not once, not twice, but three times. Has…
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