Pro-life speaker & activist. Poet. I also write on disability, theology, literature, & more.
It was a privilege to join Travis and Rigel at the Coffee, Commerce & Catechesis podcast for a discussion on what it means to live out our Catholic faith courageously in the public sphere. Watch the interview here:
“What is your vision for your vocation? How would you articulate to others where and how you are being called to use your gifts in God's service? What challenges do you want to take up? What changes in your sphere of influence or in the world do you want to see?"
A poem
Your peace may not lie In finding the answers But in accepting uncertainty...
My June thankfully included several opportunities to do street outreach with London Against Abortion and Toronto Against Abortion. Below are a few short stories of encounters at activism. Toronto - June 19th My friends and I did outreach near a Blue Jays Game, and thousands of people saw the truth about abortion. I spoke with … Continue reading Stories from Outreach
I wrote the following short essay as part of my application to the Cardus NextGEN Fellowship, which I'm excited to take part in. The application question asked, "Do you think religion can play a role to promote greater flourishing in modern democratic societies? If not, why not? If so, what do you think are the … Continue reading Quo Vadimus?
I was very thankful for the invite to be a guest on The Pro-Life Guys Podcast, as part of their "Humans of the Pro-Life Movement" series. It was a great discussion with Cam Côté, a friend and colleague in the movement. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFAuBVnkXXs&ab_channel=ThePro-LifeGuysPodcast
Retired Cpl. Christine Gauthier had been trying for 5 years to get Veterans Affairs Canada to install a wheelchair ramp at her house. The former Paralympian was speaking yet again with the VAC, describing the disability-related challenges she was facing. Eventually, an employee suggested that if life was becoming so difficult for her, perhaps she … Continue reading What is the duty of the living?
CW: Brief description of intimate partner violence “I don’t want to play God and decide who lives and who dies,” Helen said reluctantly. Nevertheless, she still thought that abortion was needed in many difficult circumstances. If a woman felt unready, or was battling poverty, how could she care for the child? She spoke at length … Continue reading Valued and Loved
I recently gave a pro-life presentation on how to have effective conversations about abortion. The talk focused on discussing science and human rights with pro-choice people, to help them understand that abortion is a human rights violation against an innocent child. During the Q&A session, a participant asked me a question that I’ve heard often … Continue reading “Shouldn’t we talk more about adoption?”
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