Building Cathedrals:: Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum on children with birth "defects" and sacrificial love

Monday, September 29, 2008

Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum on children with birth "defects" and sacrificial love

Thought of you all--Red, Kat, and all of you to whom God has given these precious children.

"The Elephant in the Room: Hope does not disappoint"
by Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum
Thu, Sep. 25, 2008

Philadelphia Inquirer

http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20080925_The_Elephant_in_the_Room__Hope_does_not_disappoint.html

2 comments:

B-Mama said...: This is a beautiful article! Thanks for sharing JM!!; September 30, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Right Said Red said...: Thanks for the link. I read Karen's book, letters to Gabriel, when I was pregnant with Therese (the baby we lost). It was really helpful, and a beautiful story about her love for her baby boy.; September 30, 2008 at 4:01 PM

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