"Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope"- 1 Peter 3:15
I’ve noticed that some people try to disregard the severity of the novel coronavirus because it has a “99% survival rate. ” The claim is that since the mortality rate is low, we should just go on to live our lives. In reality, 99% survival does not accurately describe the severity of the novel coronavirus. …
Each person has different considerations when it comes to deciding whether or not they will receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Good Reasons to Wait There are a number of valid reasons a person may choose to not get a COVID-19 vaccine. There is a small number of people who medically cannot receive the vaccination. Their doctors …
Catholics and non-Catholics alike share the concern about the rapid development of the COVID-19 vaccines. As I’ve said a number of times, we as Catholics want to protect the precious gift of life. We also must respect science and seek truth. The development would be too fast if they were cutting corners on safety, ethical …
Another common concern amongst Catholics (and rightfully so) is the relation to abortion. I’m a lay Catholic, and the extent of my formation when it comes to moral theology is limited. I’m going to summarize my own understanding on this topic, but ultimately, the purpose of this post is to direct you to better sources. …
Over the last few days, I’ve been discussing the vaccine from a Catholic perspective. I wrote about respecting life, science, and truth. I addressed concerns about risks to fertility and risks for pregnant and lactating women. All of these posts were to lay a foundation for discussing the LifeSiteNews (LSN) article that started all of …
Much like my post on the fertility concerns people have about the COVID vaccines, I want to start this post by assuring women that their concerns are valid. Of course we want to protect our children. We want to give our children what is best for them, sometimes even to the detriment of our own …
One of the big concerns I’ve seen in Catholic circles is that the COVID vaccines will make women infertile. It’s very understandable why this is a concern. Catholics value the gift of life, and we recognize that infertility is a cross (see Amy Brooks’s post on infertility and this Aleteia article). Women, particularly women of …
Before I go into some of the more specific aspects of the COVID vaccines, I want to go over some beliefs that are important to keep in mind when discussing the vaccines. Life What Catholics Believe Catholics value life from conception to natural death. “Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative …
I’ve been seeing a lot of discussions, and rightfully so, surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines. Understandably, there are concerns, but unfortunately, some of these concerns stem from misinformation. I was originally inspired to write this post after reading an article written by LifeSiteNews. I wanted to address the misinformation and tactics in that article. Then, I …
I was dismayed to learn that my state (Wisconsin) plans to do away with the statewide mask mandate. I urge my fellow Christians to consider the advice of health officials when it comes to mask-wearing. Wearing a mask is an act of Christian charity. Let’s begin with our lives as Christians living in a secularized …