As Louisiana closes abortion centers following the overturning of Roe Vs Wade by giving certain abortion decisions to the states, the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops recently stated they will allow abortifacient medicines to be given in Catholic hospitals to victims of sexual-assault.  In a secular journal called The Advocate, there is a new article titled What does Louisiana's abortion ban mean for Plan B as a lifeline for rape victims?  In that article, the secular author rightly names "emergency contraception" as this: "Emergency contraception is the proper term for what often is called Plan B or the morning-after pill."  It adds: "The pills can prevent or delay the release of the woman’s egg from the ovary, called ovulation, which often prevents the egg from being fertilized and implanted, thereby preventing pregnancy." Of course, "preventing implantation" is not "preventing pregnancy" as [...]

by guest writer, Melody Lyons, found at The Essential Mother. Thirteen years ago I delivered our little Matthew Athanasius at home on the Feast of St. Maria Goretti. He was born too soon at 14 weeks in his intact amniotic sac. 2-3 inches of perfection. All his little fingers and toes visible.  I knew he had died after symptoms declined and we confirmed via non-medical ultrasound.  I’d never lost a baby before so I called L&D at a local Catholic hospital to find out what their protocol was. The nurse said… “Just come in and we will do a D&C.” I asked her what they do with the baby. She said:  “Oh honey, we just throw it away. It’s just a bunch of tissue. You wouldn’t see anything anyway.” "Can I have the remains even if it’s just tissue?” “No sweetie. [...]