An interesting discussion was sparked on talkback this morning as it was revealed the mother of a 5-year-old girl with Spina Bifida is attempting to claim from ACC. The reason? The mother had had an anatomy scan at 20 weeks and the pointers…
Read More ACC Claim Mother Sparks Interesting Discussion about Pre-natal Screening
Monday’s news of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation of the papacy was for me, as indeed for many others, a bombshell. I candidly admit that news of his death would have been less shocking. I remember very well the elation that…
This is one of the best reflections we here at Family Life International have seen on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI of his Petrine ministry. It is from President Fahey, Thomas More College, and is well worth the read.…
Sadly this morning, Catholics in New Zealand, have woken to the news that our Holy Father, Benedict XVI has resigned from his position of leader of the Church. What more is there to say than we love our Holy Father Benedict…
Blessed John Paul II was one of the most inspirational people to have walked this planet in recent history. The world was indeed blessed by his wisdom, faith and infectious smile. Like a true father, he gently led his people,…
On Tuesday, the UK Parliament voted for same-sex marriage, with a count of 400 for the legislation and only 175 against. There are still a number of votes to be held before it becomes law. Debate was strong in the…
Read More Governments Support Same-Sex Marriage Despite Wide spread Opposition
It is with great joy that the Board of Trustees of Family Life International NZ is able to announce that Colleen Bayer, National Director and Founder, has been named by Pope Benedict XVI, a Dame of the Order of St Gregory the…
Read More Colleen Bayer Announced as Dame in the Order of St Gregory the Great
The recent moves all over the world to legalise same-sex marriage, is seen by many people to be about equality, justified by the belief that "everyone has a right to be loved and to love, therefore everyone has a right to marry…
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…
