Ep. 4.15: A New Battle Begins: St. Louis Rises After Roe v. Wade

In this opening chapter of a turbulent new era, Monsignor traces how St. Louis Catholics responded swiftly and decisively to the shock of Roe v. Wade, revealing a community already mobilized through Cardinal Carberry’s early Respect Life initiatives and poised to defend the unborn with clarity, strategy, and conviction. He recounts the formation of the Archdiocesan Pro‑Life Committee, the bishops’ forceful moral critique of the Supreme Court’s ruling, and the emergence of lay‑driven activism that would shape Missouri’s identity as a pro‑life state. Even amid national upheaval, St. Louis Catholics stepped forward with purpose—educating, organizing, and preparing for a long struggle to safeguard human life.