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
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
We enter this world helpless, vulnerable, and dependent. Most of us will also end life in a state of vulnerability and dependence. And between the beginning and the end, we will all experience periods, long or short, when we'll desperately need the help of others. Some of us go from a healthy high school athlete … Continue reading No Man is an Island (or, the myth of autonomy)
Hello, and welcome to my blog! My name is Maria, and I live in Ontario, Canada. I am a Catholic woman, a daughter, a sister, a #CoolAunt, and a friend. I am also a pro-life public speaker–you can read more about that here. In this space, I hope to share my reflections on social issues, … Continue reading Welcome to my blog!
Originally posted on November 16th, 2020 for the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform “A crowd flowed over London Bridge, so many,I had not thought death had undone so many.Sighs, short and infrequent, were exhaled,And each man fixed his eyes before his feet.” These lines from T.S. Eliot’s 1922 poem The Waste Land have long haunted me, especially … Continue reading The Truth is a Light in the Darkness
Originally posted on November 1st, 2018 for the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform While at a pro-life display with Toronto Against Abortion, I asked a young woman what she thought about abortion. The student, Sharon, told me that she was pro-choice. “Is there any particular reason that you’re pro-choice?” I asked, for clarification. Sharon said, … Continue reading What About a Woman’s Right to Choose?
Originally posted on October 15th, 2018 for the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform Alex had stopped, curious at our images and at my question— “What do you think about abortion?”—as he was heading to class. “I’m pro-choice,” he answered. “Pro-choice for what?” I asked. “Uh, just pro-choice. I’m not sure what you mean.” “Sorry,” I replied, “I … Continue reading Are Human Rights for all Humans?
Maria McCann 