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The article focuses on the moral and theological implications of the biblical narrative of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac as commanded by God. It examines the inherent conflict between God's command to not kill and the command to sacrifice Isaac, exploring various interpretations of this challenging episode in scripture. It argues against viewing the story as mere fable and instead emphasizes that it serves as a profound test of faith and trust in God's promises.

The article explores the theological debate surrounding the moment of ensoulment and the Church's stance on the personhood of the unborn. It questions whether Pope Francis could have made a stronger affirmation about the unborn's personhood, citing previous Church documents and the teachings of Pope St. John Paul II who referred to the unborn as "human beings" and characterized abortion as murder.

The article presents the views of the author on spiritual crisis in Catholic Church in America in practicing Catholic as it hangs in the balance. This crisis has erupted at the Church since January 22, 1973, when William Brennan, a Catholic associate justice of the Supreme Court and the chief architect of Roe v. Wade, advocated with the court's majority in legalizing abortion on demand with complete ecclesial impunity.

The article discusses the August 2018 alteration made by Pope Francis to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) in relation to death penalty. Topics discussed include the content of the original CCC 1992 edition, the 1997 and Pope Francis' revisions focusing on the recognition by the Church on death penalty as a principle, and the Church's theological and doctrinal tradition on the moral licitness of the capital punishment.

In this article, the author focuses on comments made by Pope Francis, Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, regarding the use of contraception to slow the spread of zika virus infection during a conference held in Rome. Topics discussed include his condemnation towards abortion to get rid of Zika Virus by considering it a crime, suggestions for couples to use contraceptives to avoid pregnancy and advice for doctors to find vaccines to prevent Zika virus disease caused by Zika virus.

The article discusses an issue concerning the utilization of graphic images in pro-life work. It highlights the continuing effort of pro-life movements to combat abortion as well as outlines the article "Eight Reasons Not to Use Graphic Abortion Images at the March for Life" by Simcha Fisher. Other critical issues such as the Nazi Holocaust and the concept about ant-Semitism are also discussed.

The article discusses the issue regarding the support of U.S. President Barack Obama on same-sex marriage. It states that Obama's support for same-sex marriage carries tremendous moral and social weight, and such advocacy will serve to further the gay-rights movement's mission to legally redefine the meaning of marriage. Details on the issues surrounding the legal rights of same-sex couples are highlighted.

The article evaluates the decline of parish cemeteries, linking it to broader parish realities such as schools, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining parish involvement and commitment. It also discusses the controversy surrounding abortion rescues, highlighting the ethical debate and the role of physical intervention in defending unborn lives.