Katie Yoder

Pursuing the good, true & beautiful through storytelling, with a focus on pro-life issues.✍🏼 Isaiah 49:15. Past: @nro, @EWTN, @cnalive, etc. Present: @OSVNews.

[Katie Yoder @k_yoder]

Loved learning about this holy man who could be one of Minnesota's first saints!

He shared God's love with all he encountered — and ministered especially to Native Americans, particularly the Ojibwe people, and Slovenian immigrants.

Read @OSVNews ⬇️
https://t.co/EW2ng98Zea

[Kathryn Jean Lopez @kathrynlopez]

have you read today's Lifeline? https://t.co/dSYTdpJXe3

[Kathryn Jean Lopez @kathrynlopez]

Choose to do an act of love. Something flowing from your love of God. Something you wouldn’t ordinarily do. Something that requires sacrifice. #homilytweet

[Katie Yoder @k_yoder]

Some good news for today:

I write for @OSVNews about the man whose incredible recovery could lead to a military chaplain’s sainthood:

Read it here ⬇️ https://t.co/1c0fGW721t

[John J.S. Soriano @JohnJSSoriano]

My son has Down syndrome and he's one of the best things that ever happened to me. The list of conditions sounds terrifying at first, but modern medicine can do so much for them. If you ever get a positive screening, I promise you won't regret welcoming your child.

[Evita Duffy-Alfonso @evitaduffy_1]

All I can think about is Valentina. This post makes me physically ill💔

[Katie Yoder @k_yoder]

This is just heartbreaking... 💔

Every person I've known who has Down syndrome has brought such joy into the lives of everyone around them.

Pray for this couple:

https://t.co/rPaj7ouR3T

[Jesse Ridgway @McJuggerNuggets]

This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.

The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.

I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.

She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.

Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.

When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.

Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism):

50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.

I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.

The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.

We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.

This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.

You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.

To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.

As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.

It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.

Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️

[Katie Prejean McGrady @KatiePMcGrady]

Rose: "Holy Father, can I tell you a joke?"

Pope Leo: "Is it short? Lots of people want to meet me. Yes yes, okay. What's your joke?"

Rose: "What do you give an Italian ghost for dinner?"

Pope Leo: "I don't know...what do you give an Italian ghost for dinner?"

Rose: "Spookghetti!"

Pope Leo: "Oooooohhhhhoooo..." *cue laughter*

[Br. Chris Garcia, OFM Conv @friarchrisg]

All things are possible with God. Trust in Him.

[Lila Rose @LilaGraceRose]

Only God can fulfill the deepest desires of the human heart

[Ascension @AscensionPress]

Happy feast day of St. Joan of Arc!

[Katie Yoder @k_yoder]

My latest for @OSVNews, on the reality of the abortion pill ⬇️

Here's how a board-certified OB-GYN — who performed more than 1,000 abortions before becoming a pro-life advocate —describes how the abortion pill works in a video from @LiveAction:

https://t.co/0V8LLq8s2k

[USCCB Respect Life @usccbprolife]

Thank you, Holy Father, for standing for life!

[Chelsea Patterson Sobolik @ChelsPat]

"Every single day of my childhood, my parents asked the same question at dinner. Not “What did you learn?” but “Who did you serve?”

This piece by Alex Sasse is well worth your time.

https://t.co/vY20xnC8Vl via @TheFP

[Caitlin Huey-Burns @CHueyBurns]

This is really lovely, and I hope my kids feel this way about me one day: https://t.co/xppmusFESn

[Br. Chris Garcia, OFM Conv @friarchrisg]

God will never abandon us even when we cannot see or feel His presence

[Katie Yoder @k_yoder]

@OSVNews @March_for_Life

[Katie Yoder @k_yoder]

So grateful to be included by @kathrynlopez in her latest for @NRO: "Abortion Pills Kill. Do We Care?"

And wonderful to see @JennieMFL cited too! ⬇️ https://t.co/ciwBGNDD5n

[Kathryn Jean Lopez @kathrynlopez]

Abortion Pills Kill. Do We Care? https://t.co/EzVvdlR4fi

[Katie Yoder @k_yoder]

@OSVNews

[Elizabeth Scalia @TheAnchoress]

“I felt btwn my legs, pulled out a perfectly formed amniotic sac w/my baby floating inside it, recognizable eyes, limbs, earbuds....In that moment, I had to decide if I was going to throw my child in the trash or flush my child down the toilet.” https://t.co/AAPWJYnBCk @OSVNews

[Katie Yoder @k_yoder]

@TheAnchoress @OSVNews Thanks for reading and sharing this, @TheAnchoress!