HV Blog
Reflections of a New Priest
The Spring and Summer of 2018 were some of the greatest months of my life. In the middle of May I graduated from St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, California, after seven years of studies. At the end of that same month I was ordained a priest and celebrated Mass...
It Has Been a Tough (100) Year(s)
A month or so ago, I was checking bags at the airport when the airline attendant said to me: “Father, I know it’s been a tough year for you all!” Her comment caught me by surprise for a couple of reasons. For one, it has been my experience (albeit limited to my...
Open Letter from the Executive Board of CANFP
The last half of 2018 was a difficult time for the Catholic Church. The clerical abuse scandal has again reared its ugly head, and the extent and nature of what has been revealed, has shaken many to the core. For all who strive to grow in the virtue of chastity in...
Humanae Vitae at 50 A Truth Ever Timeless, Ever New
The title of my talk is obviously inspired by St. Augustine in his famous line from the Confessions: “Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you!” As he was surprised by the truth of the Christian faith in his own time,...
Whatever is True
Whatever is true, Whatever is honorable, Whatever is just, Whatever is pure, Whatever is lovely, Whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things Phil 4:8 Between the #MeToo and Professor...
What an Amazing Year! Now What?
What a year this has been! I was humbled and gratified how many attendees of the HV50 Celebration shared being deeply impacted and encouraged! The comments on this website are just a glimpse of the feedback we received. Thanks be to God! One question I was...
2018 Calegari Award Recipient: Professor Janet E. Smith, PhD
It is only fitting that in this 50th Anniversary Year of Humanae Vitae, the recipient of the CANFP Calegari Award be none other then its fearless defender, Professor Janet E. Smith. Attendees of the HV HERO Gala erupted in applause in enthusiastic approval...
Excerpt from Professor Smith’s Acceptance Remarks at the HV HERO Gala
It’s been quite the ride, Humanae Vitae, being chosen in a sense by God to defend this document. I always feel like just this little person that is handing ammunition to the troops, and the troops have just done an incredible job getting it out there....
Reflecting on Two Decades of CANFP Membership
Attending the HV50 Conference in July 2018 has given me occasion to reflect on my 22 years as a member of CANFP and what it has meant to me. Not only was I strengthened and enriched at the HV50 Conference but I was also able to visit with old friends and...