Author Archives: Caitlin Conroy
Pro-lifers Must Support Those with Disabilities
We are all called to recognize the dignity and worth of every single person. Whether it is as members of a community of faith or simply as members of the societies in which we live, we are called to respect all human life. This requires a particular concern for the most vulnerable, those most exposed […]
Pro-life Democrats at the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life
This weekend at the annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life at Georgetown University, Millennial editor Robert Christian and I represented Democrats for Life of America and presented on the pro-life movement within the Democratic Party. It may have largely been due to the plain curiosity that such a movement actually exists (“Isn’t Pro-life Democrat something […]
Redefining the War on Women: The International Front
Every day millions of women and girls around the world are subjected to unspeakable cruelties and deprived of basic human rights. They are stripped of their basic human dignity and denied the opportunity to fulfill their potential. These atrocities are largely ignored by the communities and countries in which they take place, and are too […]
Redefining the War on Women
Throughout the election season and as the nation prepares for a new Congress to be sworn into office this January, the discussion of a “war on women” has received considerable attention. But for all the challenges women face in today’s society, the broad notion of a “war on women” has been narrowly focused on matters […]
Ending the Era of Bitter, Unproductive Partisanship
Last week, families all around the country gathered to break bread, give thanks and inevitably to share their thoughts in some awkward political discussions. The family Thanksgiving dinner table has always seemed to capture the political dynamic that exists in our country as a whole. People who largely agree on how to raise children or […]
Ryan’s Case For Fighting Poverty
Last week in Cleveland, Ohio, Paul Ryan attempted to make the case to the American people that a Romney-Ryan administration would effectively implement policies to combat the nation’s alarming poverty rates. To his credit, Ryan spoke eloquently about “upward mobility,” and “true compassion” for the poor, and he even mentioned society’s “fundamental obligation to the […]
Following @Jesus outside #FollowFriday
I remember that day a few years ago when the Pope sat at his desk with an iPad in front of him. Surrounded by his staff, he lifted his hand and tapped the screen, sending out a (prepared) tweet to launch the Vatican news portal. It was an endearingly awkward moment of traditional meets modern […]
