A tragedy is about to unfold in New Zealand history. Almost 2,000 embryos, lives suspended through cyropreservation, have a final date of existence. They must be destroyed within six months of November 22nd. Each of these embryos were created at…
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A true pastoral response: teaching the truth in love without fear
At a recent press conference for the Synod on the Family it was announced that one presenter, who was not to be named, had proposed that "language such as 'living in sin', 'intrinsically disordered', or 'contraceptive mentality' are not necessarily…
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Powershop Advertising Offensive to Catholics
There's nothing quite like seeing something you've heard about for yourself. Today, quite by chance, I drove past not one, but at least four of Powershop's incredibly offensive advertising posters. These posters depict Pope Benedict XVI blessing the marriage of…
With forty years of pro-life service in New Zealand, nineteen as the director of Family life International NZ, I have gained a little experience and, please God, just a little wisdom over the years as to the means the ‘dark…
Self-less Love
The latest New Zealand Marriage, Civil Union and Divorce statistics are a sad consequence of a seriously declining moral fibre in our nation. For two people to commit to each other for life in marriage, they need to give selflessly…