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This inspiring book presents the opposite side of the coin of DeMarco's previous bestseller, Architects of the Culture of Death, and presents short but vivid and insightful profiles of individuals who worked heroically, consistently, and effectively in defense of life. Grouped according to various fields of endeavor-medicine, philosophy, theology, sports, entertainment, and politics and the arts-and hailing from many different countries, the heroes described within exemplify the diversity of the pro-life movement. Some are still living, others have passed from the scene. Men and women are represented as well as individuals from different races. While some are Jewish and others Protestant, the majority are Catholic. Offering the most extensive and diverse representation of pro-life stalwarts that has ever been collected, Apostles of the Culture of Life will serve as an inspiration to anyone who loves justice, while, at the same time, providing cogent and convincing arguments as to why the defense of life is the most important issue of our time. Read it and be inspired!

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Publié par	TAN Books
Date de parution	27 janvier 2019
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781505113266
Langue	English

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Apostles of the Culture of Life
APOSTLES OF THE CULTURE OF LIFE
Dr. Donald T. DeMarco
TAN Books Charlotte, North Carolina
Copyright © 2018 Donald T. DeMarco
All rights reserved. With the exception of short excerpts used in articles and critical review, no part of this work may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in any form whatsoever, printed or electronic, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
Scripture quotations are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible—Second Catholic Edition (Ignatius Edition), copyright © 2006 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Cover design by Caroline K. Green
Library of Congress Control Number: 2018954433
ISBN: 978-1-5051-1325-9
Published in the United States by
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PO Box 410487
Charlotte, NC 28241
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Printed and bound in the United States of America
More Praise for Apostles of the Culture of Life …
“DeMarco here provides 56 vignettes of those heroes from different walks of life who stood up and said “no” to abortion-on-demand and euthanasia as a supposed merciful act. His broad interests and deep understanding will uplift readers with inspiring and inspired examples of those who saw the evil of deliberate medicalized killing and responded with reason, courage, and love.”
—Paul Tuns, author and editor of Interim
“Dr. DeMarco shows that the struggle to support life in the face of numerous attacks is heroically evident among people from many disciplines and religions. This superb book is a valuable addition to the library of anyone who preaches, teaches, or speaks on issues related to the defense of life.”
—Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson, Academic Dean of Online Learning, Holy Apostles College and Seminary
“In this new work, Don DeMarco manages to acquaint us with each ‘apostle of life’ as if for the first time, while, at the same time inspiring us to emulate them. A most uplifting and encouraging work!”
—Christine Valentine-Owsik, Editor of Legatus Magazine
“Donald DeMarco has written an amazingly detailed account of the many prominent people who have borne the brunt of the pro-life movement over the years. I had never before realized the far-ranging variety of the movement and all the heroic people who have sustained it.”
—James Hitchcock, Professor Emeritus, St. Louis University
“Here is a unique and valuable work that celebrates and brings to life the achievements of the many heroes who are truly Apostles of the Culture of Life .”
—Stephen D. Schwarz, godson of Dietrich von Hildebrand and author of Understanding Abortion: From Mixed Feelings to Rational Thought
“I have always said that it would have been a cheerful experience for me as a university student to have been in one of Professor DeMarco’s classes, soaking in his wisdom. It is an honor for me to be listed in the burgeoning group of lovers of life and light Professor DeMarco defines as Apostles for the Culture of Life .”
—Judie Brown, President of American Life League
This book is respectfully dedicated to the memory of Jim McFadden: Apostle of Life, Beacon of Light
Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
Part I:    Apostles From the World of Medicine
A Courageous Defender of Life: Jérôme Lejeune
A Doctor of Love: John Billings
Father of the Pro-Life Movement: Jack Willke
The Last Renaissance Man: Karl Stern
The Stubborn Insistence on Being Human: Wanda Poltawska
The Wisdom of Nature: Herbert Ratner
The Blessings and Challenges of Life: Eugene Diamond
A Man of Graciousness: Walker Percy
Part II:   Apostles From the World of Philosophy
A Man of Leonine Character: Dietrich von Hildebrand
Finally Fitting In: Mortimer Adler
The Inextinguishable Light: Saint Thomas Aquinas
The Peasant Philosopher: Jacques Maritain
To Love and Be Loved: Jean Vanier
Truth and Timeliness: Josef Pieper
An Adventure in Faith: Father Adam Exner
The Making of a Philosopher: Stephen Schwarz
Part III:  Apostles From the World of Theology
A Gentle Man of Firm Conviction: Cardinal John O’Connor
A True Feminist: Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
An Apostle of Truth: Pope Benedict XVI
Hope for a Beleaguered World: Saint Teresa of Kolkata
John Paul the Great: Saint John Paul II
All of the Same Heart: The Immortal Chaplains
Dissenting From the Dissenters: William May
A Minister for Life: Father Richard Neuhaus
Part IV:   Apostles From the World of Literature and Music
A Man of Faith: Marshall McLuhan
The Long Road to Conversion: Malcolm Muggeridge
The Man Who Was Not a Child of His Age: G. K. Chesterton
The Nearness of God: C. S. Lewis
Reverence for Life: Whittaker Chambers
The Tranquil Blossom: Joaquín Rodrigo
The Silver-Tongued Orator: Alan Keyes
A Pro-life Celebrity: Ben Stein
Part V:    Apostles From the World of Sports and Entertainment
Beating the Odds: James Connolly
From Humble Beginnings: Mother Angelica
Life and Levity: Sam Levenson
Life Is to Be Treasured: Bob Cousy
The Force Was With Him: Alec Guinness
The Fragile Dewdrop: Mother Dolores Hart
A Radical Priest for Life: Father Ted Colleton
A Pro-life Giant: Wellington Mara
Part VI:   Apostles From the World of Politics and the Arts
A Man of Magnanimity: Bob Casey
Painting for Life: William Kurelek
The Apostle of Life: Paul Marx
An Apostle of Many Gifts: Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Tribute to a Prophetess: Clare Boothe Luce
Truth Crucified: Eugenio Zolli
Champion of the Natural Law: Charles Rice
A Voice for the Voiceless and a Hand for the Helpless: Mary Ann Glendon
Part VII:  Apostles From the World At Large
A Defender of Life and the Family: George Gilder
A Woman for Faith and Family: Hellen Hull Hitchcock
Martyr for Life: Joan Andrews
Piety and Laughter: James McFadden
In Solitary Witness: Franz Jägerstätter
A League of Her Own: Judie Brown
The Embattled Warrior: Joseph Scheidler
The Holy Family: Jesus, Joseph, and Mary
Acknowledgments
I want to thank Peggy Moen of The Wanderer , Tom Wehner of the National Catholic Register , Judie Brown of Celebrate Life , Christine Owsik of Legatus , Maria Maffucci and Anne Conlon of the Human Life Review , and the editors of Human Life International for granting permission to publish many (but not all) of the articles originally published, though under different titles, of significantly different lengths, in pre-revised forms, and sometimes with a different focus. In addition, some of these articles were further revised after consulting with featured individuals. These editors contributed greatly in planting and cultivating the seed which ultimately grew and became adapted to Apostles of the Culture of Life .
Foreword
A t the Human Life Review , we look forward to submissions from the prolific Professor Donald DeMarco. We know his prose will be philosophically rich and morally astute, and it won’t be just these great and good things: there will also likely be some delightful surprises. It might be a new way of understanding a concept, a humorous anecdote or bit of whimsy, or a fascinating cultural reference—to baseball, music, science, or historical curiosities. And encompassing it all, a compassionate understanding of human nature and unwavering support for the sanctity of life.
This is an apt description of the book you are holding: Apostles of the Culture of Life . It’s a collection of brief biographies of an eclectic group of human beings, some living, some recently deceased, and some who lived centuries ago. What binds them all together is that they are “heroes” in the “pervasive conflict between the Culture of Life and the Culture of Death.” Included here are philosophers, doctors, athletes, performers, composers, writers, comedians, theologians, great Catholic saints and even the Holy Family. Each portrait is enriched by colorful details. For example, in “A Doctor of Love,” we learn about the Australian Dr. John Billings, a pioneer in discovering methods of natural family planning, and we also learn something poignant about mother kangaroos and the “instinctive wisdom” found in nature.
DeMarco kindly dedicated this book to my late father, J. P. McFadden—profiled in “Piety and Laughter”—one of the individuals lesser-known to the world, but well-known to fellow soldiers in the early days of the pro-life movement. When J. P. died in October of 1998, New York Post columnist Ray Kerrison wrote (in “Death Takes a Stubborn Defender of Life”) that J. P. “did not build skyscrapers or write his name in Broadway neon. He didn’t run City Hall or preside over a corporate empire.” He “was a rock of a man who served God, family and country” and devoted most of his working life to protecting human life. While some of the apostles here might have had their names in neon—Clare Boothe Luce comes to mind—and some were famous, that is not what matters here. What connects them all is their heroic witness to the truth of human dignity and purpose.
Today, praise God, there is tremendous youthful energy in the pro-life movement. These new soldiers need to get this book and learn the stories of those who forged the noble path they now follow. To life!
Maria McFadden Maffucci
Preface
I t is an unchallengeable axiom that a war cannot be won without heroes. The war of which I am speaking, one that is raging presently, is not military, but cultural. And although it is essentially cultural, rivers of blood, nonetheless, continue to flow. It is the pervasive conflict between the Culture of Life and the Culture of Death. And it is a most unfortunate aspect of this war that the Mass Media, which shapes the popular mind to such a large degree, neither honors nor admires the heroes who are working for the Culture of Life.
Roger Rosenblatt, a veteran journalist of the Washington Post, Life, Time , and the New York Times , has stated, in a moment of candor, “My trade in journalism is sodden these days