Judie Brown column
Judie Brown is president and co-founder of American Life League, the nation's largest grassroots pro-life educational organization.
She is currently serving her second five-year term as a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life in Rome. Daily Catholic cited her as one of the top 100 Catholics of the 20th century.
Judie has appeared on 20/20, 60 Minutes, Mother Angelica Live, The O'Reilly Factor, Good Morning America, Today, Oprah, and Larry King Live, as well as hundreds of other television and radio talk shows. Her comments regularly appear in major print media nationwide, and she has written numerous editorial pieces for magazines and newspapers, including The Washington Post and USA Today.
Judie is married to Paul A. Brown, and they have three children and nine grandchildren. She and her husband have been involved in the pro-life movement since 1969.
She is currently serving her second five-year term as a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life in Rome. Daily Catholic cited her as one of the top 100 Catholics of the 20th century.
Judie has appeared on 20/20, 60 Minutes, Mother Angelica Live, The O'Reilly Factor, Good Morning America, Today, Oprah, and Larry King Live, as well as hundreds of other television and radio talk shows. Her comments regularly appear in major print media nationwide, and she has written numerous editorial pieces for magazines and newspapers, including The Washington Post and USA Today.
Judie is married to Paul A. Brown, and they have three children and nine grandchildren. She and her husband have been involved in the pro-life movement since 1969.
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June 18, 2013
Do we have the courage to stand up for our faith and for the truths taught to us by the Church – rather than some warped version we might find easier to . . .
Judie Brown
June 16, 2013
We currently live in a nation where morality is routinely discarded and pleasure is sought and revered at all times. If anyone dares to speak out against this . . .
Judie Brown
June 12, 2013
As individuals, we have the right to be discerning and choose where we send our money and how we spend it. But this is not always so with our tax dollars. . . .
Judie Brown
June 5, 2013
After World War II, we swore we'd never allow genocide and mass murder to occur on that scale again. We thought our eyes had been opened to the atrocities. But . . .
Judie Brown
June 2, 2013
Public opinion and the whims of the people cannot and should not dictate what the clergy of the Church will allow or advocate. Our Church was founded on the . . .
Judie Brown
May 29, 2013
Frozen eggs, babies created by science, money dictating whether or not a couple can have a baby. All things that go against the natural law. Whatever happened . . .
Judie Brown
May 25, 2013
These are confusing times in which we live. During confusing times, we need leaders who can bring us out of the darkness and offer understanding and leadership. . . .
Judie Brown
May 23, 2013
In Pope Francis, we have seen an excellent example of the kind of leader our Church needs. This is not always the case with other members of the clergy, . . .
Judie Brown
May 18, 2013
While we were all horrified by the actions of Kermit Gosnell, we should likewise be horrified by the millions of babies killed since abortion was decriminalized . . .
Judie Brown
May 14, 2013
Throughout history, during scandals and difficult times, men have stood up for what is right and for what should happen according to God's will and the natural . . .
Judie Brown
May 12, 2013
Mother's Day is Sunday. Traditionally, it is a day to honor and respect all that mothers do and sacrifice for the sake of their children. And while this day is . . .
Judie Brown
May 8, 2013
When a society teaches its children to value things above people and to value personal pleasure above all else, what is the result? A society of people who no . . .
Judie Brown
May 3, 2013
We all know how easy it is to become sensitized to something – whether it be violence on TV, song lyrics on the radio, or something else entirely. But . . .
Judie Brown
May 1, 2013
How does humanity get to the point where a person can actually feel comfortable telling another human being to flush her baby down the toilet? This sickening . . .
Judie Brown
April 27, 2013
Amidst the nation's numerous tragedies occurring today, we find our president willing to comfort the victims and rush to their aid. While this is both necessary . . .
Judie Brown
April 23, 2013
What is it that makes mainstream media all but ignore the horrors perpetrated by Kermit Gosnell? What is it that makes most Americans have only a passing . . .
Judie Brown
April 20, 2013
All day long we are bombarded by messages – from the TV, Internet, friends, family, and newspapers. Often we hear them, but don't really think. And . . .
Judie Brown
April 17, 2013
We have become a society of people mostly concerned with only the wants and needs of our own selves. If a baby is inconvenient in any way – created at the . . .
Judie Brown
April 13, 2013
The murder of a human being is a tragic, horrible crime. Lives are shattered, people mourn. In cases where multiple people are murdered, our nation's press . . .
Judie Brown
April 10, 2013
The law has a word for someone who lies, cheats, and steals. That person is called a criminal. Yet when an organization such as Planned Parenthood takes actions . . .
Judie Brown
April 6, 2013
When we look around our country and see people mired in actions that hurt or maim themselves, put their health in jeopardy, or kill an innocent baby, we must . . .
Judie Brown
April 3, 2013
Are events in the Chicago area a hint of what will happen in the future in our nation? As our country falls deeper and deeper into moral insanity, people must . . .
Judie Brown
March 27, 2013
The constant devaluing of human life is sinking daily to a new low. With widespread appreciation for techniques that manipulate and destroy human embryos, our . . .
Judie Brown
March 24, 2013
As Catholics around the world rejoice at the election of a new pope, Americans worry about the leadership in our country by our bishops. We read canon law and . . .
Judie Brown
March 20, 2013
Last week, the Holy Spirit inspired dozens of men to elect a new leader for the Catholic Church. Though speculation abounded as to which of the cardinals would . . .
Judie Brown
March 12, 2013
There are many legitimate, professional news reports these days that are exposing heroism among Catholic bishops versus the creeping crud of secularism within . . .
Judie Brown
March 8, 2013
There should be no debate when it comes to a human life. Once a child is created, he is a person from that moment onward – a person who deserves both . . .
Judie Brown
March 6, 2013
As we await the conclave that will elect a new pope, we pray that the leaders of the Church will come together in harmony and peace and without distractions. . . .
Judie Brown
March 2, 2013
The evil and the horror that are abortion and the blatant disregard for the value of human life cannot be overcome by merely reducing their amount. When people . . .
Judie Brown
February 26, 2013
As the Church prepares for the election of a new pope, we reflect upon the inspiring works and teachings of Pope Benedict XVI. We thank God for his service and . . .
Judie Brown
February 23, 2013
If we lie to ourselves long enough, we will begin to believe those lies. And after 40 years, enough people believe the lies of abortion that they are hardly . . .
Judie Brown
February 20, 2013
With Obamacare and the HHS contraceptive mandate looming, many eyes seem to be opening for the first time about the destructiveness of these laws – not . . .
Judie Brown
February 16, 2013
Today's commentary advises us to take a step back and look at the next generation that we are attempting to raise. Do we see a generation of young people . . .
Judie Brown
February 14, 2013
When leadership fails, those following often tend to fail as well. Our country and our Church cannot survive without strong leaders – and we need them now . . .
Judie Brown
February 9, 2013
Today's commentary addresses the sad fact that one woman's words and desires can not only influence so many, but be said to be a model for women everywhere. . . .
Judie Brown
February 6, 2013
After countless months of protestations and lawsuits related to Obama's contraceptive mandate, a "compromise" has been issued. Yet has anything really changed . . .
Judie Brown
February 1, 2013
Once a child is created, he is a human being who should have all the rights of those who have lived to be born. But this is not the case. The taking of an . . .
Judie Brown
January 29, 2013
A recent survey regarding opinions about abortion shows just how little Americans know about the preborn baby and his humanity. Most see abortion as merely an . . .
Judie Brown
January 26, 2013
As thousands march today to commemorate the day the Supreme Court legalized the murder of preborn babies, we must take a look at the road that led here. We must . . .
Judie Brown
January 23, 2013
For 40 years, America has allowed the legalized killing of the most innocent among us. Millions upon millions of babies have been slaughtered under the guise of . . .
Judie Brown
January 18, 2013
In all areas of life, people need to look to the actions of a strong moral leader. This is especially true within the Catholic Church, where a growing number of . . .
Judie Brown
January 15, 2013
When it comes to the actions of Planned Parenthood, we must all be aware and informed. And it is our responsibility to make others aware as well. We cannot sit . . .
Judie Brown
January 13, 2013
A "perfect" person with no flaws, no illnesses, super strength, and a long life. Sound great in theory, doesn't it? Who wouldn't want to eradicate suffering and . . .
Judie Brown
January 9, 2013
Love, kindness, and compassion. These are words that seem to be finding their way out of the treatment process when it comes to dealings with someone suffering . . .
Judie Brown
January 5, 2013
The line between what is an acceptable and moral practice is continually blurred, and may soon be nonexistent. In our "me first" society, it is expected that we . . .
Judie Brown
December 19, 2012
There's no shortage of Catholics serving in political offices. Knowing that should be comforting. But there is a shortage of Catholics who adhere to, and stand . . .
Judie Brown
December 15, 2012
It seems that, as a whole, our country is getting really good at fooling itself into thinking whatever it wants and justifying whatever actions it wants to take . . .
Judie Brown
December 12, 2012
It seems that nearly every day we are bombarded with stories that show a blatant disregard for morality, for human life, or for religion. Those who believe in . . .
Judie Brown
December 8, 2012
Children grow up too fast and the few years they have when they can actually be children should be nurturing and character-forming. Today's world pushes . . .
Judie Brown
December 5, 2012
It's easy to lay blame for the moral decline of society on any number of things and people. And a lot of things and people are to blame. But assigning blame . . .
Judie Brown
December 1, 2012
Little girls used to dream of the day when they would meet a man, fall in love, get married, and have children of their own. They would live their lives with a . . .
Judie Brown
November 28, 2012
The mentality that having a child is a project or an achievement is becoming more prevalent in our society. Gone seem to be the days where babies are seen as a . . .
Judie Brown
November 21, 2012
What do womb rentals, a book, rainbow families, and science all have to do with each other? All are examples of the way our society's morals and ethics have . . .
Judie Brown
November 16, 2012
Being a faithful Catholic means showing our faith both publicly and privately, not merely when it's convenient or easy. Living our faith is often difficult, but . . .
Judie Brown
November 14, 2012
Our children are inundated with propaganda that tells them that promiscuity and sexual experience are part of growing up and exploring their worlds and their . . .
Judie Brown
November 9, 2012
This past Tuesday was an opportunity for Catholics to publicly show their faith and determination to ensure that this country head forward in a manner . . .
Judie Brown
November 6, 2012
Election Day is upon us. If we have been faithful to our civic and moral responsibilities, then we have evaluated the candidates, read Church documents, and . . .
Judie Brown
November 3, 2012
We live in a world where animals and bodies of water are regarded with more respect and reverence than a preborn human being. What's worse is that very few . . .
Judie Brown
October 26, 2012
Words are powerful tools — tools that can be used for both good and evil. Words can inspire. Words can hurt. And words can be twisted. Today's commentary . . .
Judie Brown
October 20, 2012
When a prince of the Catholic Church creates two opposing sets of criteria regarding those with whom he will dine, something may be amiss. That's what Cardinal . . .
Judie Brown
October 16, 2012
What do an annual banquet, President Obama, a Catholic cardinal, and Catholic charities have in common? All will merge on Thursday of this week — in a . . .
Judie Brown
October 12, 2012
In just a few short weeks, our nation will be casting votes in both local and national elections. While some may act disinterested or think these elections hold . . .
Judie Brown
October 9, 2012
Somehow we, as a human race, have gotten it into our heads that babies are either something to be desired or not, something to be controlled or destroyed, or . . .
Judie Brown
October 5, 2012
The Bible teaches the parable of the shepherd who lost a sheep and, through this, we have come to realize just how valuable and special each and every soul is . . .
Judie Brown
October 2, 2012
It used to be that doctors and hospitals did everything in their power to uphold the Hippocratic Oath and do no harm. Patients and their well-being came first, . . .
Judie Brown
September 29, 2012
What do assisted suicide and an advertisement about drowning have in common? Both are indicative of the decline of morals that our society faces today. Both . . .
Judie Brown
September 25, 2012
The deadly force needed to murder a woman is far greater than the deadly force needed to murder a preborn baby, for the force needed to murder a preborn baby is . . .
Judie Brown
September 22, 2012
In a world where known abortion survivors can be called liars by news sources, and more air and press time are given to trivial matters such as food consumption . . .
Judie Brown
September 19, 2012
With the Al Smith Dinner drawing very near, we again must reflect upon what the invitation to President Obama tells both Catholics and others of the nation. . . .
Judie Brown
September 15, 2012
Addressing the fact that many Catholic politicians openly support abortion, writer and FOX news analyst, Bill O'Reilly, challenged Church authorities to stop . . .
Judie Brown
September 11, 2012
Many people see in vitro fertilization as an acceptable means to an end — a baby who could not previously have been conceived. But what all does IVF . . .
Judie Brown
September 8, 2012
What does an upcoming vote in Massachusetts have to do with society's increasing disregard for God and His laws? Today's commentary addresses this timely . . .
Judie Brown
September 4, 2012
Various statements attributed to Cardinal Timothy Dolan continue to create concern among Catholics and frustration among those of us who can see the double . . .
Judie Brown
August 31, 2012
Today's commentary explains some recent events involving the Church and politics and attempts to help us sort through them. With so many contradictory . . .
Judie Brown
August 29, 2012
What do elephants have to do with human babies? Do elephants and other animals deserve as much concern as a human being? Today's commentary addresses a recent . . .
Judie Brown
August 25, 2012
Today's commentary teaches the true meaning of the word scandal, not merely what pop culture would have us believe. Through an insightful and enlightening . . .
Judie Brown
August 22, 2012
The use of Catholics within the Obama administration is frightening. For those who call themselves Catholics to align with the most pro-abortion president in U . . .
Judie Brown
August 18, 2012
Just as the shepherd who lost a sheep faithfully and fervently seeks the one lost, so must the hierarchy of the Church seek those who have lost faith because of . . .
Judie Brown
August 14, 2012
While it is true that Jesus dined with sinners, it was for the purpose of converting their hearts, of teaching them His laws, and of inspiring them to change . . .
Judie Brown
August 10, 2012
It cannot be said enough that our Church leaders must be consistent and that they must help guide us through the difficult times we face with our history's most . . .
Judie Brown
August 7, 2012
A real hero stands up for what is right and just, no matter the cost. In today's world, we see fewer and fewer true heroes. Yet, with a little inspiration, we . . .
Judie Brown
August 3, 2012
The latest news on the infamous Catholic Campaign for Human Development is more proof that the agency made a wrong turn a long time ago and may never recover. . . .
Judie Brown
July 31, 2012
Anyone who enters a hospital or is suffering from a serious illness or accident need beware of the POLST form, for their very lives depend upon whether or not . . .
Judie Brown
July 28, 2012
People do not understand the tragic consequences of in vitro fertilization. They see that a child has been created, but they do not see that children have been . . .
Judie Brown
July 24, 2012
People learn by example, and people are easily influenced. This is why Planned Parenthood has such an easy time spreading its distorted view of sexuality. To . . .
Judie Brown
July 20, 2012
Repeatedly, we see that the Catholic Church in America does not always take an adequate stand when it comes to upholding the tenets of our faith. Money from . . .
Judie Brown
July 19, 2012
Being pro-life means more than just standing up against abortion. Being pro-life means advocating for each and every human person — born and preborn. It . . .
Judie Brown
July 14, 2012
Every good parent desires only positive influences in the lives of their children. We monitor the people our children spend time with, what they read, and what . . .
Judie Brown
July 11, 2012
It is not only sad, but terrifying, that there are people today who would get so enraged with those who are pro-life that they would attempt to frighten or even . . .
Judie Brown
July 3, 2012
For many, it seems like living a moral life may be a thing of the past. The ability to discern the difference between right and wrong, to act upon Church laws . . .
Judie Brown
June 29, 2012
A baby is a blessing. Sadly, that mentality seems to be a thing of the past. Instead, today a baby is often thought of as an intrusion, an annoyance, or a thing . . .
Judie Brown
June 27, 2012
With the increasing and pervasive threats on religious freedom in our country today, it is growing more difficult for some to continue to follow their beliefs . . .
Judie Brown
June 23, 2012
With a Supreme Court decision regarding Obamacare expected soon, many are left wondering exactly how our society got to this position in the first place. How . . .
Judie Brown
June 20, 2012
Today's commentary addresses something we should all be concerned about, especially with this being an election year. Not only are the conscience rights of . . .
Judie Brown
June 12, 2012
The field of science has made countless advances over the last few decades — many of them beneficial and worthy of accolades. Yet, not all of these . . .
Judie Brown
June 10, 2012
Changing hearts one person at a time. That's what Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood worker, is trying to do with her new venture. Understanding the fear . . .
Judie Brown
June 6, 2012
In 1973, the Supreme Court told the citizens of our country that it's legal to kill a preborn child. Now, with the ability to determine if that preborn child is . . .
Judie Brown
June 2, 2012
Tomorrow American Life League is hosting its annual Pill Kills symposium in Washington, D.C. All are encouraged to attend to learn more about, not only the . . .
Judie Brown
May 30, 2012
Most of America sits in reverence to the manufacturers of the birth control pill. They see the pill as liberating for women, as something that makes women's . . .
Judie Brown
May 23, 2012
Religion and morals set a standard of ethics that should remain static over time. We base our actions and beliefs on the teachings of an all-loving God who . . .
Judie Brown
May 19, 2012
There are those people and organizations that are exemplars of the Catholic faith. And then there are those that make us wonder how they could ever call . . .
Judie Brown
May 6, 2012
In a country that sees no problem with killing its own children, is it any wonder that we have a serious problem with other forms of bullying and aggression? . . .
Judie Brown
April 3, 2012
As scientific advances are made, nearly on a daily basis, scientists seem to be forgetting about the humanity inherent in people. If they can pioneer some new . . .
Judie Brown
March 21, 2012
Two films — one real, yet containing misleading information; the other hypothesized, yet would contain only truths. In today's society, it is imperative . . .
Judie Brown
March 17, 2012
The title may surprise or shock you, but it makes the utmost sense when you think about it, for today's commentary is all about love — love for Christ, . . .
Judie Brown
March 9, 2012
The Obama administration has recently used one woman's testimony to account for the beliefs of many. And this is something that is not acceptable — to . . .
Judie Brown
March 3, 2012
Today's commentary reflects on some recent events that have elicited various responses from members of the Catholic Church. As we all know, it is not always . . .
Judie Brown
February 29, 2012
It's something infrequently taught. It's something often intentionally avoided. But it's something of vital importance — vital not only to a woman's life . . .
Judie Brown
February 25, 2012
When dark times come, and they will, it is not only comforting, but necessary to rely on the Lord and His teachings. Yet, when dark times come, many people . . .
Judie Brown
February 15, 2012
The Obama administration's recent actions regarding mandatory contraceptive insurance coverage for employees of religious institutions — a so-called . . .
Judie Brown
February 8, 2012
In these times of attack on our faith and beliefs, Catholics must have strong leaders — leaders who will stand up for what the Church teaches. Yet this is . . .
Judie Brown
January 31, 2012
A recent study is attempting to convince Americans that obtaining an abortion is actually a safe alternative to giving birth. But those of us who know, . . .
Judie Brown
January 14, 2012
Serious matters deserve serious attention. But when light is made of the taking of a precious human life, the world should be both shocked and offended. And . . .
Judie Brown
December 31, 2011
As we end another year and think about the possibilities for this new year to come, we must all contemplate what is truly important in the eyes of our Lord. . . .
Judie Brown
December 17, 2011
In times when it may seem that hope is lost or despair prevalent, even just a lone voice of optimism can make a difference. Read today's commentary for Judie . . .
Judie Brown
December 6, 2011
It is clear that there is disdain for the beliefs and practices of Catholicism within the halls of Planned Parenthood. This is exhibited in a recent letter on . . .
Judie Brown
December 3, 2011
With the looming possibility that the Obama administration may remove conscience protections in healthcare from Catholic institutions, many are rightfully . . .
Judie Brown
November 30, 2011
Today's news abounds with stories of apathy or outright disdain for our fellow human beings — whether born or preborn. The prevailing thought seems to be . . .
Judie Brown
November 29, 2011
Many people are not aware of the devastating consequences of organ "donation." Today's commentary addresses this timely subject. Read more for Judie Brown's . . .
Judie Brown
November 23, 2011
Thanksgiving is a day to reflect on the immense blessings in our lives. We do so knowing that all is possible only through Our Lord. Yet we long for the day . . .
Judie Brown
November 12, 2011
Just as the proverbial wolf hid in sheep's clothing, so Planned Parenthood hides behind deceptive words and actions. No matter the evidence compiled against the . . .
Judie Brown
October 19, 2011
Though we may do the right thing, it does not always mean we will be rewarded for it. In fact, we may be punished for doing it. This is exhibited in the case of . . .
Judie Brown
October 18, 2011
Sacredness. Blessings. Those are words generally used to describe something of God — something good and pure. But when Planned Parenthood takes those . . .
Judie Brown
October 13, 2011
We are living in a society where too many are training their children to do whatever feels good for them at any given point in time. We are not training our . . .
Judie Brown
October 1, 2011
Accountability. The word means to accept responsibility for an action or a behavior. We must all be accountable for our individual actions. And every action has . . .
Judie Brown
September 24, 2011
Planned Parenthood has its grips so tightly around this government's administration that it would do anything to help Planned Parenthood. This includes giving . . .
Judie Brown
September 17, 2011
Washington, DC (16 September 2011): After erroneous media reports surfaced that Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests of Life had been suspended by his local bishop and . . .
Judie Brown
September 14, 2011
For those who are pro-life and in the medical profession, conscience protection is something that is non-negotiable. But recent actions by HHS have left us . . .
Judie Brown
August 23, 2011
Planned Parenthood would like for people and communities to think that its motives are good and that its intentions are noble. But its actions, both past and . . .
Judie Brown
August 14, 2011
Jesus taught us to do unto others as we would have done unto us. It doesn't seem like much to ask — to treat others kindly, with the love and respect that . . .
Judie Brown
August 10, 2011
Recent steps taken in Washington to further devalue the preborn baby have everyone who understands the true nature of birth control wondering what this . . .
Judie Brown
August 2, 2011
It often becomes necessary to remind people — pro-lifers and others — that it is not only a surgical abortion that takes the life of a preborn baby. . . .
Judie Brown
July 23, 2011
Moral law, bioethics, choices — all are words that have meaning beyond what the typical person may think. But when we really sit down to discern their . . .
Judie Brown
July 20, 2011
Americans very easily see the sadness and the horror when a small child is murdered, yet this brutality is lost on these same eyes when a preborn baby is . . .
Judie Brown
July 13, 2011
Our rights as human beings really should not need to be debated. When God gives life to a person, it is in the form of a tiny baby who must grow inside a woman . . .
Judie Brown
July 5, 2011
It is often difficult to stand up for your faith, especially when so many others are in disagreement. Unfortunately, we are seeing more frequently that some . . .
Judie Brown
June 27, 2011
When it comes to the term "rights," those in favor of contraception and abortion are only thinking of a woman. They feel she must be able to have control over . . .
Judie Brown
June 24, 2011
The leaders of the Catholic Church are supposed to instruct and guide the Church's members in Church law — especially during times when it may be . . .
Judie Brown
June 8, 2011
Being ill or diagnosed with a serious or terminal disease is frightening enough. But when doctors or hospital staff deem that certain life-sustaining treatment . . .
Judie Brown
May 14, 2011
A Catholic university, especially one as visible as Notre Dame, must pride itself on upholding the teachings and standards that all Catholics should follow. Our . . .
Judie Brown
May 10, 2011
The news of the past week has focused on the death of one of the most notorious terrorists in recent history. While the media has spent numerous hours on this . . .
Judie Brown
April 27, 2011
History has shown that Planned Parenthood holds religion and a belief in God with much disdain. With the release of a recent study regarding the use of . . .
Judie Brown
April 22, 2011
During this most holy week in which we reflect on the passion of our Lord and the suffering that He endured for our redemption, we must not only reflect upon . . .
Judie Brown
April 20, 2011
Little by little, day by day, attitudes regarding the infirm or the extremely ill creep into our world in an attempt to change it. We hear that people who are . . .
Judie Brown
April 19, 2011
It is becoming immensely apparent that society is consumed with making our children grow up too fast. No longer can children just play or have fun in a worry . . .
Judie Brown
April 15, 2011
When you look out your window next time as the sun is slowly setting, reflect on the glorious nature of God's creation. Reflect also on folks like Faye Girsh, . . .
Judie Brown
April 14, 2011
In a time when confusion abounds regarding what it means to be truly pro-life, we should heed the advice and warnings of those who truly understand all aspects . . .
Judie Brown
April 5, 2011
The disturbing parallels that exist between a government cover-up decades ago and the lies propagated by Planned Parenthood today should serve as a wake-up call . . .
Judie Brown
April 1, 2011
The House of Representatives recently voted to stop all government funding to Planned Parenthood and, though the Senate did not do the same, the fight is far . . .
Judie Brown
March 30, 2011
After witnessing decades of deception, prejudice and numerous illicit activities executed by Planned Parenthood, many people are beginning to realize that this . . .
Judie Brown
March 16, 2011
It is not often that men of conviction, men of such incredible honor and faith, stand up for what they believe in and change the lives of so many. Joe Scheidler . . .
Judie Brown
March 15, 2011
St. Thomas Aquinas is said to have often recalled Aristotle's wise insight, "A small error in the beginning leads to a large error in the end." The USCCB might . . .
Judie Brown
March 11, 2011
When Planned Parenthood speaks, something doesn't quite add up. Its words and its claims lead to confusion and to more questions. Today's commentary examines . . .
Judie Brown
March 10, 2011
Hope is something that is often in short supply in today's world. But it need not be. With God, there is always hope and an everlasting love that should . . .
Judie Brown
March 8, 2011
Because of some timely news out of New York City last week, we are posting a special Sunday commentary. Crisis pregnancy centers are under attack and Mayor . . .
Judie Brown
March 4, 2011
Some argue that Pope John Paul II's encyclical, Evangelium Vitae, contains language that permits the acceptance of some abortion in legislative and political . . .
Judie Brown
March 3, 2011
Judie Brown has written a three-part series on the dangers inherent in political manipulation of human lives. You will perhaps find it most interesting that in . . .
Judie Brown
March 1, 2011
The House of Representatives recently voted to stop all government funding to Planned Parenthood, and this week the Senate will cast its vote. It is vital that . . .
Judie Brown
February 22, 2011
Planned Parenthood is not happy. Its very lucrative source of funding is being threatened. And you can help. You can make a difference in the lives of preborn . . .
Judie Brown
February 15, 2011
It may sound surreal, or even like something straight out of a horror movie, but an entire race of people is being targeted for death. And this is not something . . .
Judie Brown
February 4, 2011
In times of uncertainty and confusion, the Vatican should be clear and unwavering, especially when addressing the humanity of the preborn child. Yet, when . . .
Judie Brown
December 3, 2010
The value of a human person does not cease when that person becomes sick or unable to care for himself. Yet there are many who feel that people who suffer or . . .
Judie Brown
November 23, 2010
Much controversy surrounds the recent comments made by Pope Benedict XVI regarding AIDS and condom use. Reactions range from disbelief and shock, to approval. . . .
Judie Brown
November 19, 2010
The fact that a preborn baby is a human being is lost on far too many people in our country. The incessant lies of organizations like Planned Parenthood and . . .
Judie Brown
November 13, 2010
A glance through any major newspaper and the reader will find outrage regarding countless topics. But where is the outrage regarding abortion? Where is the . . .
Judie Brown
November 12, 2010
Next week, an independent agency and a team of "experts" will meet to discuss the issue of contraception and will advise the government about whether . . .
Judie Brown
November 11, 2010
Jesus taught us that whatever we do to our fellow human beings, we also do to Him. So it is only natural that, as we enter upon the Thanksgiving and Christmas . . .
Judie Brown
November 9, 2010
Taking action is not something only a few should do when they have a bit of extra time. Taking action is something we all should make the time to do. If we are . . .
Judie Brown
November 7, 2010
Sometimes things look perfect and beautiful on the outside, but a closer look reveals a starker reality. This is true of in vitro fertilization. While it may . . .
Judie Brown
November 4, 2010
A plan for health care should be a plan that takes care of all people — not a plan that eliminates lives. News reports abound with stories about free . . .
Judie Brown
October 29, 2010
Next week, voters in Colorado will be deciding on Amendment 62. Much debate has taken place and many falsehoods abound. Today's commentary deals with the lies . . .
Judie Brown
October 26, 2010
It is with gratified hearts that we celebrate the news that Archbishop Raymond Burke, formerly of the Archdiocese of St. Louis and now the Vatican, has been . . .
Judie Brown
October 23, 2010
What do pigs in a trough have to do with President Obama and his programs? You might find the tie-in disturbing or, at the very least, disgusting. Judie Brown . . .
Judie Brown
October 20, 2010
The respect of life in all forms is an integral part of Catholic identity and, thus, Catholic health care as well. Catholics in leadership positions and . . .
Judie Brown
October 9, 2010
There is a passionate fight going on in America. Courageous men and women — lay people and Catholic clergy alike — are speaking out for personhood . . .
Judie Brown
October 8, 2010
Often we can learn a lesson about compassion when we hear of others who lack it. When some people feel it's warranted to take matters into their own hands and . . .
Judie Brown
October 5, 2010
For Catholics who remain true to the teachings of the Church, it never sits well to see Obama paraded around with those in the political spotlight who profess . . .
Judie Brown
September 30, 2010
In a time when moral relativism seems to have taken over, we look to the past at practices and wonder if they are any indication of what the future has in store . . .
Judie Brown
September 28, 2010
Preborn babies should not have to die in the name of science. Preborn babies are no less valuable than those of us who are born. Yet, many common theories . . .
Judie Brown
September 25, 2010
Breast cancer — two words that immediately spark fear in a woman's heart. Planned Parenthood — two words that should spark fear in a woman's heart. When an . . .
Judie Brown
September 22, 2010
For a person gravely ill and on an organ transplant list, word of a donated organ brings joy and relief. But what of the donor? His life is of equal value. Are . . .
Judie Brown
September 17, 2010
Denial of the truth may be easier for some people when thinking about Catholic values. But regardless of whether truth is faced or denied, what the truth is . . .
Judie Brown
September 15, 2010
Graces given to us at Baptism should encourage us to lead others in Catholic teaching. And they should encourage us to learn more about our faith so that we can . . .
Judie Brown
September 10, 2010
I have followed the history of certain abortion practitioners over the years because it troubles me that the mainstream media consistently avoid the horror . . .
Judie Brown
September 8, 2010
The Obama Administration's vampiric thirst for the blood of the innocents continues unabated. Looser abortion restrictions, government funding for abortion and . . .
Judie Brown
September 2, 2010
For years, we have been striving for human personhood for all — born and preborn — for, when this is achieved, babies will finally be safe in their mother's . . .
Judie Brown
September 1, 2010
While a new law in Alaska may be the cause of some rejoicing for its residents, it is also a reminder of a devastating reality. And it is a reminder that pro . . .
Judie Brown
August 28, 2010
It should be remembered that it was candidate Barack Obama, who said when addressing "reproductive rights," http://www.rcrc.org/issues/election08_obama.cfm "A . . .
Judie Brown
August 26, 2010
Is religious freedom truly a freedom afforded to all Americans? If government cannot step in and tell us how or what to believe, can it tell certain . . .
Judie Brown
August 25, 2010
No one can deny that the idea of relieving the excruciating pain of a suffering patient is a good idea. But when the culture of death is in charge, the results . . .
Judie Brown
August 21, 2010
Planned Parenthood — an organization that kills preborn babies, destroys the lives of mothers and, through its brand of sex education, helps form a twisted . . .
Judie Brown
August 18, 2010
Focusing on the positive is important. Keeping a good perspective is integral. Every day, strides are made in the pro-life movement and amazing things are . . .
Judie Brown
August 11, 2010
There is a growing body of evidence that, clinically, abortion has serious consequences. It is further becoming obvious that abortion has ingrained in the . . .
Judie Brown
August 4, 2010
In a time when it's all too easy to focus on the negative and lack of morality in today's world, there are some Catholics who remind us of the strength of . . .
Judie Brown
August 3, 2010
Human life is precious, no matter how or when this life was created. Yet not everyone understands this. With the new health care guidelines, the U.S. government . . .
Judie Brown
July 16, 2010
As someone who started volunteering in the pro-life movement more than 38 years ago, I have seen some pretty remarkable advances in the way we communicate with . . .
Judie Brown
July 14, 2010
The old adage tells us that silence is golden. But that is far from the truth when this silence results in the promulgation of sin.
Phoenix, Arizona's Bishop . . .
Judie Brown
July 10, 2010
I have seen several news reports about the possibility of the $25 billion-dollar investment firm, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. http://www.cerberuscapital . . .
Judie Brown
July 8, 2010
It is inspiring to witness tributes to those in the military who have put their lives on the line to protect the United States of America from unjust aggressors . . .
Judie Brown
July 7, 2010
Antonia Senior's recent opinion piece in the Times entitled "Yes, abortion is killing. But it's the lesser of two evils" http://www.scribd.com/doc/33782505/Yes . . .
Judie Brown
July 2, 2010
It was a bit of a shock to read the flowery statement made by Most Rev. Michael J. Bransfield, bishop of the Wheeling-Charleston diocese, regarding the death of . . .
Judie Brown
June 30, 2010
In what can only be described as extremely dubious assertion, the United Kingdom's Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists http://www.christian.org.uk . . .
Judie Brown
June 26, 2010
Shortly after my insights on the clinical problems with in vitro fertilization were published, http://www.all.org/newsroom_judieblog.php?id=3066 we joined . . .
Judie Brown
June 23, 2010
INTRO: A new U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report is stirring up political comments on the left and the right regarding the expenditure of nearly . . .
Judie Brown
June 20, 2010
Thirty-seven years ago, the United States Supreme Court decriminalized an act that Planned Parenthood had spent years promoting as a backup to failed . . .
Judie Brown
June 17, 2010
You may have taken note of the new advertising campaign McDonald's has launched. The theme is "Come As You Are." When one pro-life activist, Mark Pickup http:/ . . .
Judie Brown
June 15, 2010
As the tragedy in the Gulf continues to grab headlines and tug at the heartstrings of Americans who realize just how devastating the disaster is for families, . . .
Judie Brown
June 11, 2010
Between Sister Margaret Mary McBride http://www.todayonline.com/Commentary/EDC100528-0000062/Sister-Margaret-McBrides-choice of Phoenix and Sister Carol Keehan . . .
Judie Brown
June 10, 2010
The Wall Street Journal's William McGurn http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704596504575272780104329228.html recently opined that while 47 percent . . .
Judie Brown
June 8, 2010
As we move along in time, more and more of our language is being corrupted. The problem is acute and international in scope.
Recently, a Korean court ruled . . .
Judie Brown
June 5, 2010
INTRO: Saturday, June 5th is a special day for preborn babies, honest pro-life activism and families committed to ridding this nation of the sexual saturation . . .
Judie Brown
June 3, 2010
It shouldn't have come as a shock that the hyperventilating over Bishop Thomas Olmsted's http://www.catholicsun.org/2010/phxdio-stjoes/DIOCESE-STATEMENT-051410 . . .
Judie Brown
May 29, 2010
In 2005, http://www.sacredchoices.org/is_abortion_murder.htm dissident Catholic theologian Daniel C. Maguire wrote in an essay:
"There may be serious and . . .
Judie Brown
May 27, 2010
No matter how challenging this struggle to defend the human person becomes, there is one stunning aspect of it that never ceases to disgust me. And that is the . . .
Judie Brown
May 25, 2010
Growing up in suburban Los Angeles, I was not immune to those fairy tales that invited little minds to imagine what it would be like to be Maid Marian or Sir . . .
Judie Brown
May 22, 2010
Phoenix, Arizona, has become the focal point in an ongoing discussion within Catholic ethical circles about the killing of one patient to allegedly save the . . .
Judie Brown
May 19, 2010
An article was published recently that got my attention immediately. Like the writer, who is not a religious man, I have fallen into a category of people . . .
Judie Brown
May 18, 2010
It's really not that difficult to see why Speaker Nancy Pelosi's repeated attempts to compromise the Church have not brought a resounding, united statement of . . .
Judie Brown
May 15, 2010
As the media hype begins to die down over the not-so-wonderful 50th anniversary of the birth control pill, Hollywood's own Raquel Welch http://www.lifesitenews . . .
Judie Brown
May 13, 2010
One of the most curious things about the constant war of words that the mainstream media wages against Catholic bishops is that it never reports on the other . . .
Judie Brown
May 10, 2010
It never ceases to amaze me when otherwise lovely, dedicated pro-life folks get all hot and bothered, taking sides and arguing about politics. Strange things . . .
Judie Brown
May 6, 2010
Isn't it interesting that as the United States of America approaches the 50th anniversary of this nation's most popular recreational drug, the birth control . . .
Judie Brown
May 3, 2010
A couple of recent studies that reflect negatively on abortion have come to our attention. We in turn want to make you are aware of them — not because they are . . .
Judie Brown
March 29, 2010
One would hope the statement "Late have I learned" would be spoken by at least one Catholic bishop, but don't hold your breath. Recent events surrounding the . . .
Judie Brown
March 22, 2010
Paul and Judie Brown's history with the great and unforgettable Father Paul Marx, OSB goes back to their earliest days in the pro-life effort. It was in 1977 . . .
Judie Brown
March 17, 2010
We frequently forget about the impact that young people can have on the world, on the Church and on those deeply involved in defending the most vulnerable in . . .
Judie Brown
March 15, 2010
On January 25, we reported on the case of baby Isaiah James May. He was born oxygen-deprived, because the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck, and he . . .
Judie Brown
March 11, 2010
Since so many Catholic politicians are currently supporting the Obama administration's pro-culture of death agenda, and more and more bishops are backing away . . .
Judie Brown
March 8, 2010
For the past couple of days, we have heard rumblings from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, starting with a very curious article in Politico. http://www . . .
Judie Brown
March 4, 2010
A serious drought in California's agricultural areas has sent fruit and vegetable prices soaring, but people probably don't know much else about the situation. . . .
Judie Brown
February 26, 2010
Frequently over the past 30 years, thanks to the wisdom of Pope John Paul II, we have examined the root causes of the culture of death. In Evangelium Vitae, he . . .
Judie Brown
February 24, 2010
There appears to be no level as to which the media will not stoop in its efforts to paint Sarah Palin and her family as a mere caricature based on their twisted . . .
Judie Brown
February 19, 2010
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) petition, (www.reformcchdnow.com) created by the Reform CCHD Now coalition, provides the concerned Catholic . . .
Judie Brown
February 15, 2010
Just to get things straight from the get go, this commentary is about a documented record of fraud and abuse. Planned Parenthood is clearly operating according . . .
Judie Brown
February 10, 2010
George Orwell once said, "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/george . . .
Judie Brown
February 9, 2010
It is always interesting to follow the trends in other countries, particularly when the subject is ending the life of a loved one due to severe disability or . . .
Judie Brown
February 6, 2010
Super Bowl Sunday is upon us, and all of us at American Life League are thrilled about it; not only because many of us love football, but because we are looking . . .
Judie Brown
February 2, 2010
I recently heard a sermon on Luke 4:21-30 http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/luke/luke4.htm that troubled me a great deal. At the same time, the words of this . . .
Judie Brown
January 26, 2010
On October 24, 2009, a little boy was born in Stollery Children's Hospital, in Edmonton, Canada. http://www.capitalhealth.ca/HospitalsandHealthFacilities . . .
Judie Brown
January 12, 2010
In a May 10, 2004 letter to Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, http://lifeissues.net/writers/mis/mis_16letterCathCongress.html 48 pro-abortion "Catholic" politicians, . . .
Judie Brown
January 8, 2010
When I first heard of the Montana Supreme Court's Baxter v. Montana decision, I was somewhat comforted to read Alex Schadenberg's statement http://www . . .
Judie Brown
January 5, 2010
As the New Year commences, there are two things that each pro-life American should do: Take stock of progress over the past decade and refocus efforts if they . . .
Judie Brown
December 30, 2009
(Editor's note: This week, we are presenting a series we have titled "The Best of 2009" — a selection of the most popular commentaries featured in this year's . . .
Judie Brown
December 17, 2009
The internet is abuzz with statements decrying the United States Senate for its action in defeating the so-called pro-life Nelson-Hatch Amendment to the health . . .
Judie Brown
December 14, 2009
Congressman Bart Stupak, a Michigan Democrat and the darling of many American pro-life organizations, recently wrote a commentary for the New York Times that . . .
Judie Brown
December 10, 2009
The Montana Catholic Conference has released a statement critical of the efforts of state's pro-lifers who are seeking recognition of human personhood via a . . .
Judie Brown
December 3, 2009
As I listened to Senator Harry Reid discussing health care reform over Thanksgiving weekend, it occurred to me that something is amiss. There is a fundamental . . .
Judie Brown
November 24, 2009
Ever since Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, D.D., arrived in the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, he has been an articulate defender of truth. Since his installation . . .
Judie Brown
November 16, 2009
Recently, a powerful letter from a grassroots Catholic pro-lifer, Gregory Gollnick, came to my personal attention. I reviewed what he opined in his letter and . . .
Judie Brown
November 12, 2009
These past few days of haggling and heckling over H.R. 3962, http://docs.house.gov/rules/health/111_ahcaa.pdf the Pelosi version of Obama-style "health care . . .
Judie Brown
November 6, 2009
Over the past nearly 16 years, I have learned an awful lot about certain subjects that were never high on my hit parade before getting involved in the pro-life . . .
Judie Brown
November 2, 2009
A couple of recent news items from South America have reminded me once again why the United States government — or any government for that matter — must never . . .
Judie Brown
October 29, 2009
One never knows what might be posted as a YouTube video, readily available to anyone with an internet connection. Among the most recent is a shocker starring . . .
Judie Brown
October 23, 2009
There's got to be a reason why there is so much whining in the pro-abortion movement right now. The recent behavior of the folks at RH Reality Check www . . .
Judie Brown
October 20, 2009
Saint Francis de Sales would have been concerned, if not horrified, at the situation in the Catholic Church today. I say that without reservation because he is . . .
Judie Brown
October 16, 2009
Many who have read Lewis Carroll's beloved Alice Through the Looking-Glass http://www.amazon.com/Lewis-Carroll-Alice-Through-Looking-glass/dp/1858943299 . . .
Judie Brown
October 13, 2009
The announcement this past Friday that President Barack Obama had won the Nobel Peace Prize created quite a stir in the media, within divergent political . . .
Judie Brown
October 9, 2009
In our pursuit of state and federal constitutional protection for all human persons from the beginning of their biological development, we frequently hear that . . .
Judie Brown
October 6, 2009
Over the years I have tried on many occasions to understand the apparent disconnect between the bureaucrats at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops . . .
Judie Brown
September 30, 2009
The recent commentary by Clarke Forsythe, senior legal counsel at Americans United for Life, presents a challenge that must be met. Entitled "The Blackmun Myth" . . .
Judie Brown
September 22, 2009
Sometimes e-mail provokes deeper reflection about a pro-life subject. I don't like to rush to respond when there are layers of meaning in the comments being . . .
Judie Brown
September 18, 2009
Just yesterday, Michael Hichborn, host of our ALL Report, got roped into the unbelievable task of reviewing the new Max Baucus version of the health care reform . . .
Judie Brown
September 12, 2009
Recently, a pro-life gentleman asked this question about the language of American Life League's Federal Human Personhood Amendment (FHPA) http://www.all.org . . .
Judie Brown
September 9, 2009
The president of the United States will address a joint session of Congress tomorrow evening. In the interim, the talking heads on both the left and the right . . .
Judie Brown
September 2, 2009
Terri Schindler Schiavo's father, Robert Schindler, Sr., died this past Saturday, August 29.
There are many pro-life Americans who knew Robert Schindler far . . .
Judie Brown
September 1, 2009
Each of us who believe in the justice and mercy of God are called, as an act of charity, to pray for the repose of the soul of the deceased. However, there are . . .
Judie Brown
August 25, 2009
President Obama has resorted to an incredibly infantile phrase — "wee-weed up" — to degrade his "health care reform" detractors. While the White House has now . . .
Judie Brown
August 19, 2009
In June, Terry O'Neill was elected president of the National Organization for Women at its annual conference. A discussion about conscience clauses then took . . .
Judie Brown
August 11, 2009
Recently, there have been a lot of legislative deliberations, speeches and commentaries about so-called health care reform, including my own. But perhaps it is . . .
Judie Brown
August 3, 2009
Our office's recent media release has created quite a stir about the folks at the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVDP), Catholic Charities (CCUSA) and the . . .
Judie Brown
July 28, 2009
The current debate over health care is one of those scenarios that might play well in a science-fiction thriller, but must not be allowed to play out on the . . .
Judie Brown
July 22, 2009
There was a time when institutions bearing a Catholic identity, such as hospitals and clinics, would never have agreed to even the slightest hint of deviating . . .
Judie Brown
July 10, 2009
Time and time again, we are called upon to respond to a question average Americans ask: "Why doesn't the media — conservative or liberal — show a picture of an . . .
Judie Brown
July 6, 2009
A few days ago, I came upon an article about a certain Episcopalian priestess named Rev. Nina Churchman. http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/jun/09062411.html . . .
Judie Brown
July 2, 2009
Having just returned from a 16-day tour of national parks in the western states, from Glacier http://www.nps.gov/glac to Zion, http://www.nps.gov/zion I was . . .
Judie Brown
June 16, 2009
The furor over the July 1 deadline facing Sean Cardinal O'Malley, http://www.bostoncatholic.org of the Archdiocese of Boston, has been newsworthy for many weeks . . .
Judie Brown
June 11, 2009
The planet is a strange place these days where hyped political rhetoric continues to grow ever more bizarre. Take, for example, the recent comments by Adam . . .
Judie Brown
June 9, 2009
At the completion of another successful PILL KILLS http://www.thepillkills.com/ series of events we were somewhat shocked and surprised to see how many pro . . .
Judie Brown
June 1, 2009
Upon learning of the tragic murder of abortionist George Tiller, http://www.prch.org/programs-george-r-tiller-md about whom I have written on numerous occasions . . .
Judie Brown
May 28, 2009
LifeSiteNews http://www.lifesitenews.com/ has been a mainstay of accurate reporting on breaking stories not only on the North American continent but around the . . .
Judie Brown
May 27, 2009
PANDORA'S BOX: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pandora%27s%20Box Etymology: from the box, sent by the gods to Pandora, which she was forbidden to . . .
Judie Brown
May 22, 2009
Over the years there have been a number of universities in the United States that have distinguished themselves either because of something unique that places . . .
Judie Brown
May 20, 2009
The claims of our opponents always tend to mystify me because when put under the microscope of logic, they usually look very much like a fairy tale. Take for . . .
Judie Brown
May 13, 2009
Crucible: a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary . . .
Judie Brown
May 6, 2009
Those faithful Catholics who are exposing the debacle at the University of Notre Dame are to be commended, and we are grateful for their courage, even in the . . .
Judie Brown
April 28, 2009
A recent article by Detroit Free Press reporter Megha Satyanarayana http://www.freep.com/article/20090423/NEWS06/904230435/struck aroused in me a fundamental . . .
Judie Brown
April 24, 2009
The unbelievable results of the Baby Steps DVD, http://www.babystepsdvd.com/ produced by American Life League, continue to inspire, motivate and touch the . . .
Judie Brown
April 20, 2009
Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano wasted little time in going after President Obama's most beloved opponents, pro-life Americans. http://www.lifesitenews . . .
Judie Brown
April 16, 2009
Pickle — a difficult situation; a sour solution
Several years ago, in one her most important scientific papers, Professor Dianne Irving discussed the nature . . .
Judie Brown
April 14, 2009
So much has been written on the intransigence of Father John Jenkins, president of Notre Dame, in view of the mounting pressure on him to disinvite the . . .
Judie Brown
April 10, 2009
Royce Dunn is and has always been an inspiration to me. For those of you not already aware of this, Royce was the creator of the Life Chain concept, and over . . .
Judie Brown
April 7, 2009
Bizarre bilge is news and comments that would be unthinkable in a truly civil society. Once you read the following collection of "news" items you will get a . . .
Judie Brown
April 3, 2009
It's really interesting to witness the ongoing struggle between orthodoxy and malevolence surrounding the University of Notre Dame's invitation to President . . .
Judie Brown
March 30, 2009
Depending on which account of the events surrounding the tragic invitation extended to President Barack Obama by the University of Notre Dame, one gets the . . .
Judie Brown
March 26, 2009
Those Americans who have a true grasp of what justice meant to our founding fathers must be a bit perplexed by the actions of Eastern District Court of New York . . .
Judie Brown
March 23, 2009
The past few days have given all of us a bird's eye view of what it means to be a Catholic bishop who comprehends the meaning of the word sin and is not afraid . . .
Judie Brown
March 20, 2009
Though not widely publicized, the case of 35-year-old Air Force Captain Michael Fontana http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Wilford-Hall-nurse-implicated-in-3 . . .
Judie Brown
March 16, 2009
In an earlier commentary http://www.all.org/newsroom_judieblog.php?id=2510 "OBAMA CHRONICLES V: CONTRARY TO CONSCIENCE," I evaluated the planned changes . . .
Judie Brown
March 13, 2009
We have frequently argued that one of the main reasons why we want to redefine the "pro-life" movement as the pro-human personhood movement is that it is a . . .
Judie Brown
March 10, 2009
ca•coph•o•ny: dissonance, lack of agreement
There's been such a hodgepodge of things Catholic in the news this past week, that it could become mind-boggling . . .
Judie Brown
March 6, 2009
Occasionally I read something by one of my fellow pro-lifers that is so clever, insightful and wise that I feel compelled to share it with those who have become . . .
Judie Brown
March 3, 2009
It has been a very interesting few days. Analyzing the latest presidential escapades is not always as straightforward as one might wish, but one thing has . . .
Judie Brown
February 24, 2009
Recently a friend advised me that St. Joseph's Catholic Hospital in London, Ontario, Canada, was providing something called "early induction of labor" for . . .
Judie Brown
February 20, 2009
When your head is swimming from all the commentary ebbing and flowing from Wednesday's Pelosi encounter with the Holy Father, the essence of what actually . . .
Judie Brown
February 18, 2009
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi http://www.house.gov/pelosi/ is about to pull off, at least according to some, a real coup by being given the opportunity to have a . . .
Judie Brown
February 12, 2009
In California, http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=88097 State Senator Sam Aanestad is investigating a "pilot project" involving the . . .
Judie Brown
February 9, 2009
While it really isn't surprising that President Obama would be working his way toward some sort of politically motivated abortion program, it is quite . . .
Judie Brown
February 4, 2009
The various statements swirling around Nadya Suleman's newborn octuplets, who were all born apparently healthy, are remarkable and at the same time . . .
Judie Brown
January 30, 2009
The past few days have seen a spate of news reports indicating that the American people are in dire straits these days and that pro-life Americans absolutely . . .
Judie Brown
January 26, 2009
Bishop Robert J. Hermann, archdiocesan administrator for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, has edified us on many occasions, but his most recent commentary is so . . .
Judie Brown
January 22, 2009
The 36th memorial of the infamous Supreme Court decisions, Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, http://www.all.org/article.php?id=10121 is upon us as I write this. . . .
Judie Brown
January 20, 2009
Many of us who have followed the media, as they have gushed over our new president ever since he announced his candidacy, realize that there is a great deal . . .
Judie Brown
January 11, 2009
Not a day passes when one headline or another grabs my attention and rivets me to a search engine on my computer, sort of like a mad dog! But I learned that one . . .
Judie Brown
January 7, 2009
Danny Platt of New Orleans, Louisiana is among the most incredibly sadistic alleged murderers I have ever read about in my entire 64 years of life. http://www . . .
Judie Brown
January 3, 2009
It was shocking when I saw it; I knew it couldn't possibly be true, and I prayed it was a New Year's Eve joke! But indeed, it was factually correct and my heart . . .
Judie Brown
December 30, 2008
Perhaps it is not unusual, shortly before a new year arrives, to see a plethora of headlines telling us what is best and worst about many facets of daily life. . . .
Judie Brown
December 23, 2008
Last Thursday, I wrote a commentary http://www.all.org/newsroom_judieblog.php?id=2431 on the Catholic Health Association's http://www.chausa.org/ public praise . . .
Judie Brown
December 20, 2008
The invitation extended to all pro-life organizations and individuals by Father Tom Euteneuer (http://www.hli.org/sl_2008-12-19.html) should be a welcome call . . .
Judie Brown
December 17, 2008
Recently, a document began circulating around the nation's capital, and it fell into our hands as well. It is cleverly titled Advancing Reproductive Rights and . . .
Judie Brown
December 15, 2008
American Life League is grateful to the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith for today's release of its new document, Instruction Dignitas . . .
Judie Brown
December 10, 2008
I have been awestruck by the heroic Catholic priests who have asserted Catholic teaching without apology, particularly on the subject of Obama and those . . .
Judie Brown
December 8, 2008
Recently, during a visit to Boise, I had the honor of speaking at a Christmas banquet hosted by Idaho Chooses Life. http://idahochooseslife.org/ My theme was . . .
Judie Brown
December 5, 2008
The Texas state motto is friendship, http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Texas/Motto.html a single word that is loaded with immense meaning in view of recent news . . .
Judie Brown
December 2, 2008
I couldn't believe the e-mail that I recently received from a pro-life friend living in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee http://www.archmil.org/, Wisconsin. She . . .
Judie Brown
November 26, 2008
When I first read the response of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts to Cardinal Sean O'Malley's post-election comments about President-elect Obama, . . .
Judie Brown
November 22, 2008
When the Catholic University of America's Tower reported that during a recent address at the university, His Eminence James Francis Cardinal Stafford criticized . . .
Judie Brown
November 19, 2008
In 1976, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, who became Pope John Paul II in 1978, said http://www.johnmallon.net/Site/The_Partys_Over.html
"We are now standing in the . . .
Judie Brown
November 14, 2008
I have always been fascinated by the manner in which our opponents couch their arguments. This is particularly true in the "field" of reproductive health, which . . .
Judie Brown
November 10, 2008
It seems that the annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will not be addressing the enforcement of Canon 915, let alone the failure that . . .
Judie Brown
November 6, 2008
As Americans devoted to defending the innocent continue to reel from the election results, there are a few things that bear consideration as we move forward. . . .
Judie Brown
November 3, 2008
Bioedge is giving all of us something to think about that, frankly, has nothing to do with elections, politics or voting. Aside from being alarming for those of . . .
Judie Brown
November 2, 2008
I just finished reading another commentary on the upcoming elections. It is said that this is a defining moment in our nation's history, not to mention the . . .
Judie Brown
November 1, 2008
bane: a source of harm or ruin http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bane
Several years ago, when American Life League first became involved in opposing . . .
Judie Brown
October 29, 2008
One of my favorite magicians is Criss Angel http://www.crissangel.com/. His ability to draw the viewer into the most amazing illusions is seconded only by his . . .
Judie Brown
October 28, 2008
I have a very personal interest in a proposed initiative that is on the November 4 election ballot in Washington State. You see 38 years ago, my husband and I . . .
Judie Brown
October 26, 2008
The most recent comments regarding Catholics and their moral obligations in the voting booth come courtesy of Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and Bishop . . .
Judie Brown
October 22, 2008
Here we are, at the midpoint of the 40 DAYS FOR LIFE campaign http://www.40daysforlife.com/about.cfm and just after the PRO-LIFE DAY OF SILENT SOLIDARITY, http: . . .
Judie Brown
October 21, 2008
The news I bring to your attention today is not, to my mind, just another of those heart-wrenching accounts of the ways in which Down syndrome children are . . .
Judie Brown
October 18, 2008
fraud: intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right http://www.merriam-webster.com . . .
Judie Brown
October 16, 2008
I guess it is no secret to most that the anti-faith organization, Americans United for Separation of Church and State http://www.au.org/ , becomes wildly . . .
Judie Brown
October 15, 2008
Skullduggery: underhanded or unscrupulous behavior; also: a devious device or trick http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwwodarch.pl?Nov.20.2007
It's with . . .
Judie Brown
October 14, 2008
I was not going to write a commentary on this subject because, as you probably have guessed by now, I cannot talk about candidates due to the tax status of . . .
Judie Brown
October 13, 2008
All Words (http://www.allwords.com/word-elephant+in+the+room.html ) tells us that an "elephant in the room" is an idiom for "a problem or difficult issue that . . .
Judie Brown
October 10, 2008
Dichotomy: "division into two mutually exclusive, opposed, or contradictory groups." http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dichotomy
That is the most polite . . .
Judie Brown
October 7, 2008
Tom Szyszkiewicz has always been one of my favorite Catholic reporters. While I could not pronounce his last name if you paid me to do it, I find his writing . . .
Judie Brown
October 2, 2008
Yesterday, Lillie Reynolds' grandson lost his life in a tragic automobile crash. http://www.mlive.com/flintjournal/index.ssf/2008/09/crash_that_rips_baby_from . . .
Judie Brown
October 1, 2008
It seems sort of oxymoronic to read a news report that starts with the following sentence: http://www.earnedmedia.org/or0930.htm
"A complaint has been filed . . .
Judie Brown
September 30, 2008
So much has arrived in my e-mail recently on the conflict between courageous preaching and the hate speech of those who find religion nauseating that I decided . . .
Judie Brown
September 29, 2008
The news from the reproductive health front is not good these days for preborn children, but is for those who cash in on the sexually transmitted disease, . . .
Judie Brown
September 27, 2008
The 1904 comic strip character Gloomy Gus (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gloomy%20gus) was habitually depressed or, one could say, without hope. So . . .
Judie Brown
September 25, 2008
Hidden behind the headlines, but rarely discussed in polite company, is the dire measure pro-abortion forces are committed to enacting because the personhood . . .
Judie Brown
September 24, 2008
Just when you think the euthanasia forces have taken a siesta, they come out swinging for yet another round of fear mongering. And this time, the grotesque . . .
Judie Brown
September 22, 2008
A few days ago, I had a very strange experience. While reading a news report about Brad Pitt's donation of "$100,000 to fight California's November ballot . . .
Judie Brown
September 18, 2008
At American Life League, we have spent nearly 30 years trying in every way we can to humanize the preborn baby, even when he is a single-cell zygote. We have . . .
Judie Brown
September 17, 2008
I am constantly amazed when I listen to the wide variety of comments that politicians put forth. You know as well as I do that their goal is to garner votes, . . .
Judie Brown
September 16, 2008
Something has definitely gone awry at Britain's Royal Mail headquarters. Though this news may be old to some, I just learned that one of its new postage stamps . . .
Judie Brown
September 15, 2008
Over the past several years, I have noticed that there is no television program quite as popular as American Idol. In fact, it has become so engrained in the . . .
Judie Brown
September 11, 2008
In a recent edition of her e-newsletter update, Julie Grimstad, executive director of Life is Worth Living, Inc., a pro-life lay apostolate, discusses a recent . . .
Judie Brown
September 10, 2008
I have just finished looking at the latest advertisement from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, entitled "Science is moving on. Isn't it time . . .
Judie Brown
September 9, 2008
It has come as a surprise to some that the Pontifical Academy for Life is co-hosting a November 2008 conference with the theme "A Gift for Life." I have known . . .
Judie Brown
March 7, 2008
Over the last few weeks, something rather bizarre has occurred in the pro-life movement and it is difficult for me to get my arms around it. So, I have decided . . .
Judie Brown
February 1, 2008
For more than 35 years, pro-lifers have struggled to choose the best tactics and strategies while hoping to reach a point in America's history where abortion . . .
Judie Brown
January 16, 2008
Over the years, several official Catholic statements have outlined major concerns about the group "Catholics for a Free Choice." These statements have pointed . . .
Judie Brown
December 19, 2007
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is once again attempting to hijack medical ethics. Because of ACOG's history of mass deception, which I . . .
Judie Brown
December 10, 2007
Last Thursday, I read a series of news reports that brought me face to face with the tragic consequences of more than 30 years of unabated abuse — of drugs, the . . .
Judie Brown
November 28, 2007
On any given day in the world of media headlines, one can find at least one erroneous statement that absolutely must be refuted. In fact, one might venture to . . .
Judie Brown
November 14, 2007
When a bipartisan group of American Catholics signed on to an innocuous document entitled "A Catholic Call to Observe Civility in Political Debate," my initial . . .
Judie Brown
November 5, 2007
When I saw a column written by pro-life activist Jane Frantz in the Appleton Post-Crescent, it really took the wind out of my sails. She wrote about her . . .
Judie Brown
October 19, 2007
Recent remarks by retired Cardinal Theodore McCarrick are a reminder of the tragic situation that exists within the Catholic Church these days. It is as though . . .
Judie Brown
October 2, 2007
When I read the news, my first thought was, "This can't be true!" But unfortunately, it is. The Connecticut Catholic Conference caved in to political pressure . . .
Judie Brown
August 30, 2007
Cristina Page recently wrote yet another biting article for the reproductive health conglomerate, one of a seemingly non-stop series of tirades against the . . .
Judie Brown
August 16, 2007
In recent days, a couple of ideas have flowed from the minds of pundits that suggest paving new paths for pro-life thought and action regarding abortion law. . . .
Judie Brown
June 22, 2007
America is badly in need of a reality check, and as we get closer to another cycle of elections, it seems proper to stop and examine why that wakeup call cannot . . .
Judie Brown
June 14, 2007
Bipartisan efforts in Congress always challenge my imagination. While I am aware that politics is the art of compromise, I have never understood how elected . . .
Judie Brown
June 4, 2007
A few days ago I joined with several pro-life leaders in signing an ad that focused attention on Dr. James Dobson and other Christian leaders who had celebrated . . .
Judie Brown
May 21, 2007
In a recent story, the Washington Post recognized there is revitalization and renewal within the Catholic Church after years of scandal and turmoil. Amid this . . .
Judie Brown
May 16, 2007
Not long ago, Maureen Downey wrote an article for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the subject of the Georgia pro-life movement's new political goal: A . . .
Judie Brown
May 3, 2007
Recent reports from Connecticut and Wisconsin leave us wondering what in the world is going on in the world of "Catholic" health care. It would seem that the . . .
Judie Brown
April 26, 2007
The Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold restrictions on partial-birth abortion (actually, it's infanticide) in most cases has stirred up the folks who . . .
Judie Brown
April 18, 2007
It is perhaps no accident that April 2007 is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Far too many horrors have converged on the national psyche in the last two . . .
Judie Brown
March 23, 2007
For Catholics and many other Christians the world over, March 25, the traditional Feast of the Annunciation, has been a day to celebrate the silent beginning of . . .
Judie Brown
March 14, 2007
It has always amazed me to watch the pandering that goes on as men and women find the power of the presidency so alluring that they can no longer resist the . . .
Judie Brown
March 12, 2007
The recent news reports about Jennifer Raper, the 45-year-old mother of a two-year-old child who prior to her birth was targeted for death by abortion, shocked . . .
Judie Brown
March 2, 2007
Over the last four years American Life League has sought, through advertising, public commentary, personal communications, and other means to invite the . . .
Judie Brown
February 16, 2007
Ever since the first American Life League Crusade for the Defense of Our Catholic Church advertisement appeared in the Washington Times in January of 2003, . . .
Judie Brown
January 18, 2007
I fondly recall the day in 1974 when Humberto Cardinal Medeiros told the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, "As for an amendment which would generally prohibit . . .
Judie Brown
January 10, 2007
Very early in my life I learned a valuable lesson: when you manipulate the truth, you not only distort the subject you are discussing but you bring shame upon . . .
Judie Brown
December 29, 2006
As the year comes to a close, dozens of commentaries will be written with the goal of encapsulating the entire year into a few thousand words. As I firmly . . .
Judie Brown
December 21, 2006
The incipient speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, is showing what I consider extreme arrogance, even for a pro-abortion figure in public . . .
Judie Brown
December 14, 2006
As the celebration of Christ's birth swiftly approaches, we are in a mood to celebrate family, friends, and the tremendous joy we receive in simply loving those . . .
Judie Brown
November 8, 2006
The wee small hours of the morning caught many of us stunned by the results in South Dakota's abortion referendum, and anxiety ridden over what might happen in . . .
Judie Brown
November 3, 2006
As many in mainstream media continue to spin their tale of woe hysterically exaggerating what the South Dakota abortion ban will actually accomplish if the . . .
Judie Brown
October 26, 2006
If you asked for a show of hands in response to the simple question, "Who's in favor of human cloning?" you might think that affirmative answers would only come . . .
Judie Brown
October 3, 2006
When I first heard about the recently produced documentary, This Film Is Not Yet Rated, there was no real desire on my part to dig into the subject. After all, . . .
Judie Brown
September 21, 2006
Across America, a new wave of excitement is gripping college towns and the young Americans who inhabit them. Along with possessing the most sophisticated . . .
Judie Brown
August 24, 2006
As one who has fought on the front lines of the pro-life battle for much of my adult life, it's my perception that there is mass confusion in this nation about . . .
Judie Brown
August 16, 2006
In our current age of enlightenment, it doesn't take much for a person to identify himself as an expert. For example, a person who has experience in cleaning . . .
Judie Brown
August 10, 2006
I'm irritated. Totally.
My job is to tell the truth; but I'm continually thwarted by those in the medical community and the government who make false claims . . .
Judie Brown
August 2, 2006
When I saw the Ms. Magazine invitation to join the new "We Had Abortions" petition campaign, the evil practically jumped right off the page. This type of . . .
Judie Brown
July 27, 2006
I am often fascinated when reports on a topic converge within a very short period of time. You don't often see mainstream media accounts that deal with the . . .
Judie Brown
July 20, 2006
Congressman Henry Waxman would not get my vote for the most pro-life Democrat in Congress. In fact, quite the opposite is true. But his latest antics have . . .
Judie Brown
July 5, 2006
A tragedy has unfolded in Pekin, Illinois, where a 3-year old girl was suffocated by a woman who put a plastic trash bag over the child's head. Dr. Karen . . .
Judie Brown
June 22, 2006
Having been frequently described by my fellow pro-lifers as lacking all understanding of political nuances and innuendo, you will pardon me for being overly . . .
Judie Brown
June 16, 2006
It is clear by now that the state of South Dakota has a legislature and a governor willing to stand up to pro-abortion pressure and do the right thing. That is . . .
Judie Brown
May 25, 2006
Some things appear to change from time to time, when actually they usually remain the same. Such is the world in which one finds both errant Catholic leaders . . .
Judie Brown
May 11, 2006
Frantically scurrying to protect its multi-million dollar birth control enterprise, Planned Parenthood has begun taking aim at pro-life forces with rapid fire . . .
Judie Brown
April 27, 2006
A recent political analysis by Mark Rozell, "GOP resonance with Catholics could well be slip-sliding away," focused attention on what some describe as a fissure . . .
Judie Brown
April 20, 2006
A variety of news reports tell us that pro-abortion forces are getting ready for a battle of enormous proportions. It seems that groups including NARAL are . . .
Judie Brown
April 13, 2006
Nothing is quite as sad as the news that a young person has perished as the result of an act of violence. Somehow it is more heart-wrenching to hear of an . . .
Judie Brown
April 6, 2006
Over the past few years cutting-edge pro-life legislative initiatives have emerged in a couple of states; initiatives that are not the run-of-the-mill . . .
Judie Brown
March 29, 2006
Cokie and Steve Roberts have established quite a following with their various commentaries on current events. But on the subject of abortion they have gone way . . .
Judie Brown
March 22, 2006
Many years ago I sat at a table in the White House, looking at a dumbfounded President Ronald Reagan. I had just told him that under his administration, . . .
Judie Brown
March 9, 2006
Hyperbole dressed up like fact continues to interest me, especially when it emanates from the culture of death's chief analysts. That's why William Saletan's . . .
Judie Brown
March 2, 2006
If you ever start to think that the world is suffering from a venom shortage, just start a blog and say something controversial. The level of rage that people . . .
Judie Brown
February 24, 2006
Women are told that reproductive health services are designed to better their lives. They are also told that anti-abortion zealots are infringing upon these . . .
Judie Brown
February 16, 2006
I am flabbergasted and aghast, not to mention madder than ... well, I'm quite steamed. So many news items have come rolling off the Internet lately — indicating . . .
Judie Brown
February 3, 2006
The U.S. Supreme Court, in Gonzales v Oregon, is continuing its pattern of ruling against traditional morality. Once again the dignity of the human person and . . .
Judie Brown
January 10, 2006
Recently Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) wrote a scathing commentary for the Washington Post. He took Judge Samuel Alito to task and actually suggested . . .
Judie Brown
January 5, 2006
It is always fascinating to read news reports about women and pregnancy. There seems to be a concerted effort to present women as superior beings who can . . .
Judie Brown
December 15, 2005
It is frequently said that truth is stranger than fiction. In the case of Michael Schiavo, husband of the now deceased Terri Schiavo, this is precisely correct. . . .
Judie Brown
November 20, 2005
Some days it seems as though the world has turned completely upside down; nothing makes sense. I just experienced a couple of those days and it has left me . . .
Judie Brown
November 9, 2005
Sometimes pro-lifers rival the pro-abortion crowd in their hysterical hyperbole. Such is the case regarding President Bush's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Samuel . . .
Judie Brown
November 2, 2005
Nearly three years ago, American Life League embarked on a serious campaign. We decided it was no longer possible to sit on the sidelines and watch while public . . .
Judie Brown
October 27, 2005
These are vexing times. We have seen the president nominate for a position on the Supreme Court a woman whose record is not just unclear but practically unknown . . .
Judie Brown
September 15, 2005
There are very few of us who have not heard about "sexual predators," people who victimize children and do so with wretched regularity. So why in the world . . .
Judie Brown
September 1, 2005
Just a few days ago the most amazing announcement came from the world of medical research. Perhaps you heard about the startling discovery that 28-week-old . . .
Judie Brown
August 17, 2005
Have you ever had an "I think I know you, but I can't recall your name" moment when you see a familiar face at a gathering? And even worse, have you said, "Hi, . . .
Judie Brown
August 3, 2005
As a society, we love to count things. In fact, we count almost anything that can be counted. Whenever there are a lot of things to count, official counters . . .
Judie Brown
July 29, 2005
Judge John Roberts' nomination to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court has people along the fringes, both on the pro-abortion and the pro-life side, so busy . . .
Judie Brown
July 21, 2005
All too often lately, reading the news gives me the chills.
We live in a world that is upside down, yet far too few people seem to care. And that troubles me. . . .
Judie Brown
July 13, 2005
It is becoming increasingly clear to me that I'm out of step with the rest of the world. And boy, am I glad! It's not just me, either. Everyone who fully . . .
Judie Brown
July 7, 2005
In case you missed it, many alleged conservative groups are moaning about the possibility that President Bush might nominate attorney general Alberto Gonzales . . .
Judie Brown
June 30, 2005
Remember the 1980s hit "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen? That song is about getting even by killing people. Not a nice theme for a song! But no one thinks . . .
Judie Brown
June 25, 2005
If there's anything the pro-abortion crowd is especially adept with, it's the subtle use of words — shades of meaning, nuanced turns, linguistic sleight-of-hand . . .
