Catholic citizenship – Page 2

My father and Independence Day

fireworks, with quote from John Adams about American independence.

I’m an immigrant’s kid. I didn’t give that much thought as I grew up. My grandparents died long before I could know them, so I heard nothing about my heritage from them. Dad was naturalized, and that was that. I eventually learned that he had earned his naturalization the hard way. He had an undyingContinue reading “My father and Independence Day”

“Get right in there!”

Lobbying’s behind me, but civic engagement isn’t. I keep track of what my state legislature is doing and not doing on things like the right to life. A few days hence – when I’ll be away, as it happens – there will be seven hearings over two days on relevant bills. Part of the workContinue reading ““Get right in there!””

9 Days for Life: join the novena

Beginning today, you can join others in a focused nine-day program of prayer and reading for the protection of human life at all its stages. 9 Days for Life is about praying and reflecting together, even when we’re not gathered in one place. I won’t be in Washington for this week’s March for Life, evenContinue reading “9 Days for Life: join the novena”