"Like David, we have a few small stones and a slingshot, or so our limited resources often seem to us when we face such powerful forces. But we have God with us, the same God who guided David's smooth stone to…
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Respect Life Month – Day Four
"Would you spend some time with the little babies in your own neighborhood before they die? Maybe you'll even be able directly to save lives; maybe not. What's even more important: you'll be there. In a sense, it may be…
Abortion for Those with Mental Health Issues?
As pro-lifers fully immersed in John Paul II’s culture of life, we diligently seek to promote life for every single conceived person. We do so, because we are compelled to see the person of Jesus in each and every human…
Screening adviser offering illegal abortions for Down syndrome | Saving Downs
Saving Downs has revealed today in their blog that Professor Peter Stone who is the fetal medicine adviser to the National Screening Unit is offering illegal abortions to women who are carrying a child with Down syndrome. This includes offering…
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Loving Every Child Before and After Birth
It has been an interesting week as the media has been abuzz with the news that the International Criminial Court will undertake a preliminary investigation into New Zealand's ante-natal screening programme. We should not be surprised that many doctors and midwives…
International Criminal Court to Investigate New Zealand’s Ante-natal Screening Programme
This past week has seen some exciting news regarding the antenatal screening programme in New Zealand. The purpose of the programme is to detect Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida and other conditions in pre-born babies with the intention of preventing the birth…
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Courageous Parenthood
It is always encouraging to hear stories of modern people who have managed to live their faith courageously. This week I read of one such woman - a mother who had followed in the steps of St Gianna Molla -…
2011 Abortion Statistics a Sign of Hope
The number of surgical abortions for 2011 has dropped to the lowest figure since 1999. In the year ended December 2011, there were 15,863 abortions in New Zealand. (1999 - 15,501). We are deligted with this news! We are witnessing…
Pro-Life Prayer Intentions – April 2012
Please join the staff and volunteers of Family Life International NZ as we pray for the following intentions: ■For the traditional family. We pray for all families that they may be strengthened. We pray for those who wish to destroy…
The Care Southland Women Really Need
It is interesting to note the kind of language that the medical community and pro-abortion groups such as ALRANZ (Abortion Law Reform Association of NZ) are using regarding the decision to perform abortions at Southland Hospital from July. One word…