Monday morning, first day back from the holidays and after some prayers, I'm sitting at my desk checking the voicemail. I had a message from a lovely lady who had organised a group of women to knit baby clothes for…
The family especially is under attack
In his homily at the Closing Mass for World Youth Day in 1993, Blessed John Paul II made the following point: “The family especially is under attack. And the sacred character of human life denied. Naturally, the weakest members of…
A bitter pill
This week’s news has yet another report of an otherwise young and healthy women who died needlessly. The cause of death, a blood clot. And the likely reason is a medication she was taking. And the sad part is that…
Why are they not telling women the information they want about abortion and breast cancer?
I had a few 'pro-choice' activists visit me in the office this week. They were obviously wanting to know a bit about what we are doing, and were polite enough to visit in person. This differs greatly from my experience…
Condoms and HIV
It is frequently stated that condoms are the solution to the AIDS epidemic. We have had condoms for a long time, and they are plentiful, cheap, and their use is advocated to virtually every school student in the country many…
Life before birth revealed through 14 bronze sculptures in Qatar
A display of 14 bronze sculptures depicting the journey from human conception through to birth have been unveiled in Qatar. The sculptures are the work of British artist Damien Hurst, and was commissioned by the Qatar Museums Authority with intention…
Prayer, fasting and great love will build a culture of life
I am convinced that this battle against the culture of death will only be won through prayer, fasting and great love. Every strategy deployed to alter existing laws, to change the hearts and minds of those who actively promote a…
Rise up together in the service of life conference successful
Over 250 people from all over New Zealand attended the Rise Up Together in the Service of Life Conference in Auckland this past weekend. The pro-life, pro-family Conference, hosted by Family Life International NZ, was an excellent opportunity for people…
Rise up together in the service of life
In just two weeks people from all over New Zealand and overseas will be coming together to learn how best to Rise Up Together in the Service of LIfe. Yes, it is just two weeks until the most important, most…
World-wide novena to keep Ireland pro-life
People throughout the world have been asked by the group "Irish Pro Life USA" to participate in a novena prayer to stop the passage of abortion laws in Ireland. Ireland has always been a pro-life country. Today, those values of…