Crisis Pregnancy Centres, sidewalk counsellors, pro-life doctors and midwives are further targets of the new Green Party policy on abortion announced last week. Initially the focus was on the Green’s wish to remove abortion from the Crimes Act and to…
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The Greens: vote for me. Really?
On Friday, New Zealand's Green Party declared that they will liberalise abortion laws by removing it from the Crimes Act, as well as making it legal for late term abortions for fetal anomalies. The Greens have done what no other…
Auckland Council subsidizes conference on queer polyamory
Auckland Council has chosen to subsidize a one-day conference exploring queer polyamory relationships. The conference is entitled “Poly Panel, Discussions around Queer Polyamory” and is described on GayNZ as “a one day event exploring a framework of ethical, healthy polyamory relationships.”…
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IVF as exploitation
I think the Catholic Church’s opposition to IVF is well known. It’s based on the principle that IVF separates intercourse from procreation. In some ways it’s like contraception, only in reverse. It’s also very costly in terms of human life…
The Third Way: living an authentic life of truth and love
It has been interesting to read and view the comments made in the secular media earlier this week about the new film "The Third Way", and Bishop Dunn's desire for it to be used as a teaching tool in…
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The heart of a mother: bearing witness to a child’s life
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…
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Pro-Life Leaders Meet in Rome
Pro-life leaders from all over the world descended upon Rome this past weekend to meet at the inaugural Rome Life Forum. The Conference, hosted by LifeSiteNews in partnership with Human Life International and Family Life International NZ, was an amazing…
The Pope praises Humanae Vitae
Early this week an interview of Pope Francis was run by a major Italian newspaper. As is typical with Pope Francis, he is relaxed with the media, and shows a great deal of skill and honesty with his answers. He’s…
Italian March for Life 2014 – Roma
On Sunday 4th May, 2014 approximately 50,000 people from all over Italy and the world took to the streets of Rome to celebrate the gift of life and say "no" to abortion. Some of the Family Life International NZ…
St John Paul II, Pope of the family
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…