All over the country on November 30th Americans participate in #GivingTuesday. This online celebration provides an opportunity to give back to local non-profits who are
We are happy to report that our 30th Annual Fundraising Banquet was a tremendous success! It was a wonderful time to be together with hundreds of
We are confident that concerned parents in Worcester will accomplish this year the most effective OPT OUT of Sex Education movement we have ever seen
Be encouraged! You are not alone, even in Massachusetts! Many people share our common desire to preserve and protect religious liberty, the sanctity of life, and the
As you may have seen this week, the CDC has issued new guidelines recommending all students K-12 start masking again this fall. These guidelines, that
Get ready. Unfortunately, it is once again time to fight against the Sex Ed bills. Last week, the Sex Ed Mandate bills were voted out
In recent months, I’ve heard from many of you with concerns about COVID-19 vaccines, especially being mandated for children and college students. Vaccine issues are
When I debated a lesbian activist on the Dan Rea Show and claimed (correctly, as it turns out – see Somerville and Cambridge) that legal
Like many of you, my wife and I are making plans for the 4th of July weekend. Independence Day is an important holiday that our
We are pleased to inform you that Governor Baker has rescinded unfair COVID restrictions on MA churches. The Governor’s announcement came just days after a
The Joint Committee on Education announced a hearing on HB 673 and SB 318 “An Act Relative to Healthy Youth,” a euphemism for the Sex
As you know, MFI has been closely tracking the COVID-19 restrictions imposed on churches over the past year. In May of 2020, we helped a
Because of Covid-related school closures, parents have had a unique opportunity to observe and critique what is being taught to their children. One area of
I’m sure you’ve heard that beginning tomorrow, Governor Baker has declared we can now forego wearing masks outside. I’m looking forward to watching soccer games
For those of you who weren’t able to join us live on Tuesday night, we had the author of the MFI Book Club selection Live
The City of New Bedford is once again facing legal action for allegations of discriminatory treatment towards churches. According to a demand letter sent today
In case you missed it, Tuesday’s second installment of the MFI Book Club on Live Not By Lies is up online now. I think you’ll
In case you missed it, or weren’t able to attend live, we have week one’s recording of our Live Not By Lies book club up
Over the last week, I have sent you a couple of emails with the headline “Think This World Has Gone Mad?!” and encouraged you to
** Warning: this article contains graphic content. ** Why are “sex toys” in the same sentence as “education standards” in Massachusetts? I’m glad you asked! The
Over the weekend, author Ryan T. Anderson became the latest victim in big tech’s purge of conservative voices. Anderson, who currently serves as president of
In our thirty years of fighting for family values in the Commonwealth, MFI has consistently defended the definition of marriage as between one man and
Update: the March for Life is now a virtual event. Learn more here. This month marks 47 years of legalized abortion in the United States.
Tragically, nearly 1 million babies are aborted every year in the United States. Most years in Massachusetts over 18,000 babies lose their life through abortion.
On Monday, December 28th, the MA House of Representatives voted 107 to 46 to override Governor Baker’s veto of the ROE (“Infanticide”) Act. The 28th
At 1:35pm this past Thursday, as many of us were preparing for Christmas Eve church services or celebrations with friends and family, Governor Baker quietly
On Friday, the MA State Senate doubled-down on the Infanticide Act, by a vote of 32 to 8. (You can see how your senator voted
I imagine you’ve heard by now about the Supreme Court’s strong defense of religious liberty last week. In a decision issued the day before Thanksgiving,
The recent US Supreme Court decision barring NY Governor Cuomo from targeting churches and synagogues is making waves here in Massachusetts. Yesterday, the City of
In the coming days, the Infanticide Act will be sent to Governor Baker as part of the 2021 state budget. He can use his line
Yesterday, the MA State Senate passed its version of the Infanticide Act. As in the House, this was done as a “budget amendment.” When the
Dear Friend of the Family, 108 Massachusetts representatives waited for a lame duck session late last night and in the midst of the COVID health
The Infanticide Act is being debated on Beacon Hill TODAY! Yesterday, less than a week after the election, radical pro-abortionists announced that they would be
Listen to this MA mother explain how MFI helped her make a difference in her school district. After discovering highly inappropriate books containing explicit sexual
Have you signed up yet for the MFI Fundraising Celebration on Friday, October 16th? While we normally have 500 people join us for our banquet
Tune in two weeks from tonight to join MFI’s celebration of 400 years of Faith, Family and Freedom in Massachusetts! You’ll also hear about the
Please take a minute to hear from Chloe, one of MFI’s youngest supporters. She’s a full time college student and a small business owner, but
Earlier this year, I received a phone call from a new mother who was desperately trying to get help for her infant son. Her baby was
In May of 2020, MFI was able to effectively bring together almost 400 pastors from all across Massachusetts to sign a Letter to the Governor,
I’m sure you’ve all seen the news over the weekend about the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday. Sadly, radical abortion activists
Our theme for this year’s fundraising celebration is “400 Years of Faith, Family and Freedom.” Your gift or pledge today helps MFI continue to support families in
Over the past month, I’ve had the opportunity to visit several different churches on Sunday mornings, from a nondenominational Evangelical church to a Russian Orthodox
Registration is now open for MFI’s 29th Annual Fundraising Celebration! Will you join us on Friday, October 16th at 7pm for a celebration of MFI’s
A number of you reached out to me this morning concerned about a new vaccine mandate for children going back to school in MA. This
We had a great response to our Options for School webinar last Sunday evening! 2100 clicked on our webinar link! It was an information-packed event
Have you seen the latest Center for Medical Progress (CMP) investigative video release? In shocking sworn videotape deposition testimony, top Planned Parenthood and fetal trafficking
Good news for religious freedom and Christian education from the Supreme Court yesterday! In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru, the court ruled that religious employers,
On July 6th, Massachusetts entered Phase III, Step 1 of the reopening process. Specific guidelines for churches and other “places worship” can be found at
Supporters of the languishing ROE (Infanticide) Act participated in a virtual rally yesterday to launch a renewed push for its passage. The bill (HB3320/SB1209) has
Finally, some good news from the Supreme Court this morning! After horrible decisions over the past week (the definition of sex in federal non-discrimination law
With everything else going on right now, you may have missed Monday’s Supreme Court ruling that “sex” discrimination includes “sexual orientation” and “transgenderism.” As bad
One month ago, MFI worked with nearly 500 pastors to send a strong message to our Governor to reopen the churches. Their voices were heard,
Yesterday we held a webinar to help pastors and church leaders understand more about the process of reopening the church here in the Commonwealth. We
Churches in MA are now permitted to begin reopening at up to 40 percent of their building’s capacity. In guidance released late last night, phase
Yesterday, I had the privilege of joining several distinguished speakers at the webinar entitled, “Who Owns Our Children? Home Education in an Authoritarian Age.” This
Benjamin Franklin once said, “Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws
During this time of national crisis, MFI has not wavered in our commitment to identify and defend against persisting threats to faith, family, and freedom.
Support Religious Schools At MFI, we strive to support the ability of all parents to educate their children as they deem best. That’s why we
As the Corona virus shut-down drags on, the threats to our religious liberties have increased alarmingly. On Easter, multiple MA churches were told they could
Assisted Suicide and Corona healthcare rationing Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak with two veteran Massachusetts doctors about the Assisted Suicide legislation pending on
While the entire world is dealing with trying to stop the spread of a deadly virus, Planned Parenthood and their allies have not stopped their
A week ago, MA schools closed. As of noon yesterday, the vast majority of businesses in the Commonwealth were ordered to shut their doors as
As of this morning, nearly one million Massachusetts children found themselves effectively ‘homeschoolers.’ Governor Baker’s order closing all public and private K-12 schools from now
The recent passage of the Sex-Ed Mandate in the MA State Senate has renewed concerns over graphic sex ed curriculum already being taught in classrooms
One of the most fulfilling parts of my job is assisting parents who contact the MFI office for help. Often, they call because their son
This article first appeared in the New Boston Post. Is it age-appropriate to introduce 12-year old children to anal sex? Is it medically accurate to
This article first appeared in Disrn News on January 11, 2020. A year ago, on the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, New York’s political leaders
As promised, here are the details on the Sex-Ed Mandate that’s coming up for a vote as early as this Thursday. We have received a
For nearly 30 years, Massachusetts Family Institute has worked for you, defending your family values in the Commonwealth. I’m grateful to have been with MFI
As people of faith, we should always be asking the Spirit to guide us along that fine line of sharing truth with others while also
Is it age-appropriate to introduce twelve-year old children to anal sex? Is it medically accurate to encourage students to protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
(Originally Appeared in The Daily Signal on Nov. 26, 2019) Worcester, the second largest city in solidly blue Massachusetts, was the scene of a sex
After enjoying a time of thanks last week, today Americans all over the country are participating in #GivingTuesday. This online celebration is an opportunity for
We hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday yesterday, full of fellowship and delicious food. In this season of thanksgiving, we often take time to reflect
The Supreme Court will soon hear oral arguments on a case with potentially tremendous implications for religious liberty and school choice. The lawsuit, brought in
For the past few months, volunteers from across the state worked hard to collect signatures that will put ending taxpayer funding abortions on the 2020
The executive branch delivered an enormous victory for religious freedom last week when the President reversed an anti-religious ruling from the Obama administration. Days before
It was election day this week across the country. At MFI, we believe that participating in elections is an important part of being “citizens of
Condoms, birth control pills, the birth control shot, and Plan B: These are all the contraception methods that the Lynn public school committee is considering
One story garnering a lot of attention this week is the Gender Snowperson that’s being taught to 4th graders in Lexington public schools. Yes. You read
Yesterday, I had the privilege of addressing the Students for Life club at Harvard Law School. They invited me to discuss the MA ROE Act
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen several groups come out in support of the ROE Act – a bill that radically expands abortion –
As promised, for those of you who couldn’t attend our annual banquet last week (or for those who just want to re-watch the event –
MFI cordially invites you to the Celebration of Life Day at Beacon Hill! This coming Wednesday, October 30th, MFI is co-hosting the annual event to
Many of you contacted me this week expressing concern about a national news story out of Texas. For those of you who aren’t aware, 7-year-old
Thank you to all who joined us for our 28th Annual Fundraising Banquet. It was a huge success; thanks to your generosity, we set a
This week, MFI was at our nation’s capital, hearing from experts on issues related to life, liberty, and religious freedom. We were joined by our
This past Saturday, MFI staffers participated in a Peace March in Lowell. Hundreds of Lowell residents joined together to protest the recreational pot shops that
Can my kids really bring their Bible to school? Yes! And they should. Thursday, October 3rd, is Bring Your Bible to School Day. This nationwide event
The past two weeks have seen many blessings for pro-family advocates across the country and right here in Massachusetts! We hope you feel encouraged by
This summer, MFI partnered with Renew Massachusetts Coalition, Massachusetts Citizens for Life, and the MA Alliance to Stop Taxpayer Funded Abortion to successfully launch a
While Beacon Hill legislators debated adding a gender “X” designation to state IDs this week, it became clear that no one was actually looking at
Every year, over 500 guests from around the Bay State join together at MFI’s Annual Fundraising Banquet to hear from a dynamic pro-family speaker and
A year and a half ago, Joe Backholm, the former President of our sister organization the Family Policy Institute of Washington, shared with me his
Trans Activist in Lawrence Assaults 4-year-old Two weeks ago in Lawrence, a transgender “woman,” born Jakob Nieves, was arrested for sexually exploiting a 4-year-old girl. Nieves
Midnight on Monday this week was the deadline for healthcare providers receiving federal funds to demonstrate they would commit to no longer providing abortions. This
For those of us with kids in school, especially those involved in youth sports, this time of year often includes a visit to the pediatrician’s
Our lawmakers have been busy this summer working on a new legislative initiative affecting youth, one that many of us would likely support. In response
Dear Friend of the Family, A few weeks ago, MFI wrote on highschool girls in Connecticut who are fighting back against the transgender movement’s aggressive
If you haven’t heard, Planned Parenthood just fired their President and CEO, Dr. Leana Wen, because Wen wanted to focus primarily on “health care” issues
From the threat of infanticide to assisted-suicide, the fight for life currently dominates conversation among pro-family activists in the Commonwealth. With our attention rightly fixated
Dear Friend of the Family, Monday’s Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Infanticide Bill was a win for life. Over 700 pro-life advocates flooded the State
