Originally posted on Braided Trails. John Kelly, a warrior in defense of the dignity of human life, died on November 14. He was an advocate for disability rights, and flowing naturally from that, he was against assisted suicide. He came to Concord more than a decade ago to say so to a legislative committee. IContinue reading “John Kelly, RIP: “We win when we show up.””
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In MA, pregnancy resource centers push back
Years of covering the work of pregnancy resource centers in New Hampshire have left me sure of a few things: each center is highly responsive to the needs of women in its specific region, each is committed to providing life-affirming alternatives to abortion at no cost to clients, and each is led and staffed byContinue reading “In MA, pregnancy resource centers push back”
Pope Francis on the common good:”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 “Pope Francis on the common good:”Get right in there!””
Ellen Kolb 