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Catholic Response to Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancy
Is it wrong to say “congratulations” to a single mom, when you find out she’s expecting?
This might not sound controversial. But earlier this year, pro-lifers on X ended up in a heated debate over this very question.
Some people claimed that saying “congratulations” glorifies and condones a sinful act. Others say that this is the appropriate response to any new child’s life, no matter how he or she was conceived.
The online debate brought to the surface a deeper question as well. In the pro-life movement’s focus on empowering single moms to choose life, are pro-lifers diminishing the…
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