40 Days for Life – Page 2 – Family Life International NZ

Abortion: Lives are at stake, we have to act

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon January 23, 2020January 23, 2020in 40 Days for Life, AbortionLeave a comment

As a new decade begins, New Zealand awaits the report of the Abortion Legislation Bill. Just a small number of politicians have been tasked with the responsibility of weighing the evidence presented. Tabled for Friday 14 February, the Abortion Legislation…

The philosophy behind a peaceful presence outside abortion centres

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon October 29, 2019October 29, 2019in 40 Days for Life, AbortionLeave a comment

When a great tragedy occurs in a community, caring citizens often come together to grieve, pay their respects to the victims and to show support for those left behind. Flowers are laid at the site and often candle light vigils…

UnPlanned Movie New Zealand Screenings

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon September 4, 2019October 15, 2019in 40 Days for Life, Abortion, Pro-Life1 Comment

*UnPlanned Movie screenings updated Monday 15 October 2019. UnPlanned tells the incredible transforming story of Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood clinic director, turned pro-life advocate. All Abby ever wanted to do was to help women, and she believed she…

How Love Saves Lives

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon March 24, 2018March 24, 2018in 40 Days for Life, Abortion1 Comment

With just one day to go in this year’s Lenten 40 Days for Life vigil, the theme of the Washington DC March for Life held earlier this year keeps coming to the forefront of my mind. The theme truly encompasses…

Respect for human life an absolute and basic principle

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon February 14, 2018February 20, 2018in AbortionLeave a comment

"A great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world." Saint Pope John Paul II called for this prayer in his great encyclical letter "Evangelium Vitae". The fulfilment of this request happens in…

Help save lives: praying for an end to abortion

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon February 8, 2016January 26, 2018in Uncategorized2 Comments

This week is historic for New Zealand. For the first time, there will be simultaneous prayer vigils outside abortion facilities in three major cities in New Zealand for a full 40 days! Not only that, various other cities are holding…

Why I stand and pray for an end to abortion

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon March 22, 2015January 26, 2018in Abortion1 Comment

As I arrived at AMAC (the Auckland Medical Aid Centre - an abortion facility) this afternoon to pray for an end to abortion, for all those involved and most especially for the mothers and babies, I was greeted by a…

Praying for an end to abortion in NZ

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon February 26, 2015January 26, 2018in AbortionLeave a comment

All around the world people are attending 40 Days for Life prayer vigils outside their local abortion facilities. They know that their presence is vital to help save lives and to bring about the end of abortion through a deep…

Wellington: Reflection on 40 Days for Life

Posted by Clare McCleanon April 10, 2014in AbortionLeave a comment

by Clare McClean Co-ordinator of Family Life International NZ's John Paul II Centre for Life in Wellington and leader of 40 Days for Life in Wellington With just four days remaining of 40 Days for Life it is time to…

Men have a critical role in ending abortion

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon March 18, 2014in Abortion2 Comments

Last week Auckland 40 Days for Life vigil attendees witnessed a heartbreaking story unfold before their eyes. A distraught father exited AMAC, paced up and down the footpath before approaching our co-ordinator, Mark. This man did not want his girlfriend…