A global effort to end abortion through peaceful presence outside abortion centres, prayer, and fasting has kicked off in 567 cities. You will know this life-saving pro-life activity as 40 Days for Life. Begun in 2004, the peaceful effort has…
Author: Michelle Kaufman
I am a Catholic mother of seven children. Blessed with an amazing husband and very supportive Mum and Dad. We live in New Zealand and are deeply involved in promoting life, faith and family through the apostolate we work for Family Life International NZ.
New Zealand Family Planning expands its abortion business
With the passing of the Abortion Legislation Act, New Zealand Family Planning has expanded its abortion services. In late 2020 Whangarei Family Planning clinic widened its services to provide early medical abortions. The Charitable Trust which unashamedly proclaims they “are…
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The impact of prayerful vigil – stories from the Street
Often the impact of standing in prayer and witness outside an abortion facility goes unnoticed by those who make sacrifices to be there. At times, prayer volunteers may wonder how, or even if, they can save lives. Yet prayer and…
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New Zealand’s Fertility Rate hurtles towards a catastrophic low
In November, Statistics New Zealand revealed the number of births for the year ended September 2020. There were 57,753 live births in that time period. However, the decreasing Total Fertility Rate is troubling. This rate is an average indicator of…
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Top 10 pro-life articles of 2020
At Family Life International, we strive to bring you relevant and informative pro-life and pro-family articles that will help inform and equip you as you strive to help restore a culture of life in New Zealand. So as 2020 draws…
Auckland DHB’s looking for abortion providers
A call for registrations of interest to provide first trimester surgical and medical abortions in the wider Auckland area has been tabled. Auckland, Counties Manukau, and Waitemata District Health Boards have combined a tender for abortion services. Their intention is…
National March for Life is a voice for pre-born children at Parliament
Over a thousand people gathered from all over New Zealand in the nation’s capital, Wellington, on Saturday for the National March for Life. A joyful atmosphere was apparent throughout the family-friendly event which exists to celebrate the value of life…
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Bishop gives encouraging homily at Mass for Life
“Protecting life from beginning to end should be the cornerstone of our nation. Life must be treated as a sacred taonga,” stated Bishop Michael Gielen, at the Mass for Life. Two hundred people attended Mass and Adoration at Saint Mary…
Mass for Life and Adoration 2020
A Mass for Life and Eucharistic Adoration will be held in Wellington on the evening prior to New Zealand’s third annual National March for Life. Held in the beautiful historic church of Saint Mary of the Angels, the Mass will be…
Praying to end abortion
Praying to end abortion and the other crimes against life and family is vital if we want our efforts to be truly fruitful. Saint Teresa of Calcutta, wanting to express the power of prayer, especially prayer in front of the…