8 practical and effective ways to respect and support human life

Finding practical and effective ways to respect and support human life from conception to natural death that is easily implemented, can be at times, tricky.  However, with a little thought, lots of love, and a firm resolution to do something,…

Volunteers are the heart of the pro-life movement: Respect Life Month Day 18

Volunteers are the heart of the pro-life movement. Every day people using their skills, talents and passion to end abortion along with the many other assaults on life and family. Each day countless people give of themselves in a variety…

An attitude of care for our neighbour: Respect Life Month Day 14

An attitude of care for our neighbour is essential in these days when the culture of death has a firm hold on society. By reaching out to those in need we live out our faith in a concrete manner, shining…

Conversion of abortion workers: Respect Life Month Day 13

Conversion of abortion workers must be a high concern for pro-lifers. The hope of conversion should also extend to all those who are entrenched in the stench of the culture of death. As pro-lifer's we recognise the dignity of the…

Children are a blessing: Respect Life Month Day 12

Children are a blessing, and the family is the very foundation of civil society. In a society where the contraceptive mentality has seeped into almost every corner of society, including the Church, larger families are often frowned upon. Many husbands…

Valuing the Vulnerable: Respect Life Month Day 11

Today has been set aside by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops as Respect Life Sunday. This year's theme is "Valuing the Vulnerable". There is no one more vulnerable than the unborn child, for these little ones cannot speak for themselves…

Abortion, the greatest destroyer of peace: Respect Life Month Day 10

In 1979, Mother Teresa was granted the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the poorest of the poor. In her acceptance speech she boldly proclaimed that "the greatest destroyer of peace is abortion". The saint's wise words acknowledge the…