Leticia Velasquez
Since Jan 21, 2010

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A freelance writer who is a passionately Catholic pro-lifer, I am using my God-given talents to advance what Venerable Pope John Paul II called a Culture of Life. I write at
Causa Nostrae Laetitiae on the Culture of Life, this blog won the 2009 Pro-life Blog awards from American Life League and Pro-life Unity
Cause of Our Joy my personal blog
Catholic Media Review a group blog I started to provide orthodox Catholic perspective on the media.

I am a stay at home mom to three young girls, the third of whom, Christina has Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome). On my personal blog, Cause of Our Joy, I share daily life with the special blessing of a child with designer genes.
You will find my writing on these websites;
USA Today
Reuters
Catholic Exchange
Catholic Online
Chicago Sun Times
Catholic.net
MercatorNet
Catholic Mom
Catholic Vote
Hartford Catholic Examiner
Newsreal (coming soon)

My work has been published in:
National Catholic Register
Four County Catholic
Canticle Magazine
Celebrate Life Magazine
National Catholic Reporter
Faith and Family Magazine
True Girl Magazine
Queen of All Hearts Magazine

I am frequently interviewed about my advocacy for the unborn with Down syndrome, and the group I co-founded, KIDS Keep Infants with Down Syndrome.
I have been interviewed on;
Relevant Radio; The Drew Mariani Show
Catholic Radio International; The Heart of the Matter, Mary’s Healing Touch,
National Pro-Life Radio; The Day Gardner Show
Chattin’ with Jeanine

I have appeared on “The Face of Pro-Life” TV program

I am available to book as a Catholic speaker on topics such as:
Life issues
Down syndrome
Religion and the Media
Chastity

My next speaking engagement is on Sunday Feb 21
at
Nativity of Mary Conference Center
Parsons Blvd,
Flushing NY
Catholics Against Obamacare
Midwest Book Review
Catholic TV