It was 6:30 in the morning when we approached the parking lot of the Bread and Roses Women’s Health Center. There were no policemen keeping watch, no clinic workers. The parking lot was completely deserted and quiet, covered by the morning haze of a sun buried in a cloudy sky. That day, Saturday, April 23, … Read more
“I’m not afraid of death. I am afraid of murder.” —Henry Caul in The Conversation When I walked into Gesu Church, an old man was quietly reciting his Rosary before the Blessed Sacrament. The church was dark. Up near the sanctuary I could see the soft red flickering of the vigil lights giving off that … Read more
In November 2, 1987 the names “Barbara Ferraro” and “Patricia Hussey” graced the marquee of the Varsity Theatre at Marquette University. Directly below their names an upcoming campus film was also advertised. It read “Ruthless People.” The irony and humor of the combination were not lost on anyone, particularly those of us who were assembled … Read more