God is moving in the world. Stories like this confirm it. God is seeking a way for you to notice that the entire story of humankind is one of redemption. God wants you to take part in it. Unfortunately, sometimes it takes the worst moment of our lives to hear Him.

The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame presented the Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal to Dr. John T. Bruchalski, founder of Tepeyac OB/GYN, one of the largest pro-life clinics in the USA, at a celebration on April 23, 2022.

“Dr. Bruchalski is a shining example of the Church’s untiring commitment to directly serving mothers, children, and families,” said O. Carter Snead, director of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. “His personal conversion story is a compelling example of the power of God’s grace to transform hearts, and his visionary work at Tepeyac OB/GYN over the past 27 years is an invitation to each of us to employ our talents in service to building a civilization of life and love.”

Bruchalski began his career in obstetrics and gynecology in 1987, practicing the full range of reproductive medicine, including sterilizations, artificial reproduction, embryo destruction, and late-term abortions. Bruchalski experienced a profound conversion following a live birth during a late-term abortion procedure and thereafter resolved to practice exclusively pro-life medicine that supported women, children, and their families.

It’s a beautiful story.