Thinking about Mother's Day had me looking at quotes about motherhood. I came across a huge number of beautifully illustrated thoughts from various people. But then, then there was this... “Was it the act of giving birth that made you…
Read More The heart of a mother: bearing witness to a child’s life
This last weekend was historic. It has been described as the day of 4 Popes. Pope Francis canonised two of his predecessors, Pope John XXIII and John Paul II, while Pope emeritus Benedict XVI was present.For us in the pro-life…
Is it possible for someone to exist before their mother was even pregnant? Sounds like I’m are talking about IVF, but I’m are actually talking about normal, natural pregnancy. If your local contraceptive promoter is correct, then you existed before…
"Tolerance is the virtue of a man without convictions.” G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) Something about ‘tolerance’ has always made me uncomfortable. I’ve long been aware that the loudest preachers of tolerance are the ones who are the most intolerant of…
Last year the ministry of health has approved a 'new' contraceptive device. Although it's new to New Zealand, but has been around in the United States and Europe for more than 10 years, so we already know a lot about…
by Ian and Clare McClean, Family Life International NZ - Wellington We were privileged to recently attend the 7th World Congress of Families held in Sydney’s unique Eveleigh Locomotive Workshops at Redfern. Around 800 people from all around the world…
Read More Happy Families, Healthy Economies: Our experience of the 7th World Congress of Families
The following is Jennifer Fulwiler's honest take on being open to another child when the doctors are saying that the risk of another pregnancy is too high. Ever faithful to Catholic teaching on marriage and family, this post is well…
Read More Never say never, and other thoughts on having more kids
The attacks on family life in this current age are constant and unabating. Where once family was mum, dad and the kids and the wider family unit was available for constant support and encouragement, today that is no longer the…
It is always encouraging to hear stories of modern people who have managed to live their faith courageously. This week I read of one such woman - a mother who had followed in the steps of St Gianna Molla -…
