What if my baby won’t survive?

Many parents who received this news and continued their pregnancy to term say the chance to hold and care for their child, even if just for a few moments, helped them to grieve and heal after their child passed away. They have memories that they cherish and are...

What if I’ve had an abortion?

There is no sin that God’s mercy cannot reach. The forgiveness of God cannot be denied to anyone who approaches the Sacrament of Confession with a sincere heart in order to obtain reconciliation with the Father. At the close of the Year of Mercy in 2016, Pope...

Should abortion be a choice?

When it comes to the right to choose, there is a tendency to forget that there is another person involved, an innocent person who has no choice and who depends entirely on others for protection. Abortion is the direct and intentional ending of the life of an unborn...
Luke’s Story

Luke’s Story

Luke Silke, 19, is a writer and historian from Co. Galway “As a man I am often told my opinion is not  welcome in this debate. An experience I had as a child shaped my views on the abortion issue and I don’t think it is fair when people attempt to silence my...