Susan Ciancio, American Life League

Guardian angels should inspire us to help others in need

We should become friends with our guardian angels and speak to them often, asking for their intercession, for guidance and protection, thanking them for their prayers, and even asking them to pray with us.

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Susan Ciancio, American Life League

• Sep 28, 2026

Every human life has meaning, no matter the circumstances

Viktor Frankl's words in 'Man's Search for Meaning' remain poignant: 'Human life under any circumstances never ceases to have a meaning.'

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Susan Ciancio, American Life League

• Sep 2, 2026Sep 2, 2026

Infertility is heartbreaking — but it doesn’t make IVF or surrogacy acceptable

'A child is not something owed to one, but is a gift,' as the Catechism of the Catholic Church states.

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Susan Ciancio, American Life League

• Aug 18, 2026Sep 22, 2026

People with Down syndrome are not defined by their diagnosis

A Wiffle ball tournament later this month in Missouri provides an opportunity to raise awareness of Down syndrome and earn funds for families within the community who cannot afford therapy equipment or classes.

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Susan Ciancio, American Life League

• Aug 11, 2026

The valuable lesson pro-lifers can learn from St. Philip Neri

There is joy in advocating for the sanctity of life. And we should be working every day to illustrate these joys.

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Susan Ciancio, American Life League

• Aug 6, 2026Sep 22, 2026

Murder is still murder, regardless of how small the victim is

It cannot be any clearer. And that is why it’s so disturbing that some Catholic legislators advocate for abortion.

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Susan Ciancio, American Life League

• Jul 27, 2026

Pope Leo just missed an opportunity to forcefully defend the unborn

Pope Leo's prayer intention for the month of July is 'for a respect for human life.' But I wish he would have specifically articulated that life begins at conception.

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Susan Ciancio, American Life League

• Jul 13, 2026Sep 22, 2026

Cultures that hate the unborn will also fail to protect children who are born

When was the last time you saw laws and politicians treating our children like gifts?

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Susan Ciancio, American Life League

• Jul 7, 2026Jul 7, 2026

May ‘God bless the USA’ with respect for true freedom this Fourth of July

Maybe the nation’s birthday will cause people to examine history more thoroughly, to recognize sacrifice, and to understand true freedom does not come from taking the life of the vulnerable but from living the life God intended for us all.

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Susan Ciancio, American Life League

• Jun 26, 2026