A Mass for Life and Eucharistic Adoration will be held in Wellington on the evening prior to New Zealand’s third annual National March for Life. Held in the beautiful historic church of Saint Mary of the Angels, the Mass will be…
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Children are a blessing: Respect Life Month Day 12
Children are a blessing, and the family is the very foundation of civil society. In a society where the contraceptive mentality has seeped into almost every corner of society, including the Church, larger families are often frowned upon. Many husbands…
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The glory of the cross is not overcome by darkness
As we enter into this Easter season, all appears to be lost. The culture of death has woven its ugly tentacles into the very fabric of society, threatening to completely strangle all that remains of respect for human life. The…
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Remembering Saint John Paul II the defender of life and family
“A society will be judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members; and among the most vulnerable are surely the unborn and the dying.” Address to the New Ambassador of New Zealand to the Holy See May…
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To women who have had an abortion
In Saint John Paul II's important encyclical letter Evangelium Vitae - The Gospel of Life, a blueprint for building a culture of life and a civilization of love is presented to all people of good will. There, among the exhortations…
Day of Prayer and Reparation
On Thursday 8 August, 2019, the first reading of the Abortion Legislation Bill will be read in Parliament. This Bill is a radical denial of the right to life of the pre-born child and ignores the impact that abortion has…
Powerful pro-life, pro-family maiden speech by National MP
Newly installed National MP, Paulo Garcia, gave a courageous and powerful pro-life, pro-family maiden speech in parliament at the end of May. His bold proclamation of truth has inspired and encouraged many throughout the world. WELLINGTON, New Zealand, June 3,…
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God’s merciful love an invitation to live in communion with him: Cardinal Burke
Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke recently reflected in a homily on God's unconditional, faithful and enduring love for each of us, evident in the piercing of Jesus' most sacred heart. The homily was given at the Opening Mass of Family Life…
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Respect for human life an absolute and basic principle
"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…
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Saint Gianna Beretta Molla: A Saint For Our Times
Saint Gianna Beretta Molla was a wife, mother and physician. Her virtuous life is a reminder of the truth about the dignity of the human person and of marriage and family life.