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Fr Clovis: The Francis Effect

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon May 15, 2015January 26, 2018in ChristianityLeave a comment

Recently, Father Linus Clovis, our Spiritual Director, addressed the pro-life and pro-family leaders gathered for the Rome Life Forum. His talk was entitled "The Francis Effect". The Rome Life Forum was organised by Voice of the Family and the focus…

Celebrating the Annunciation and 20 Years of Evangelium Vitae

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon March 25, 2015January 26, 2018in Evangelium VitaeLeave a comment

Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Luke 1:38 These words of great trust in God, and self-giving, were those of Mary as the Angel Gabriel came to her, and…

Synod on the Family: Consultation of the New Zealand Bishops

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon February 9, 2015January 26, 2018in Synod on the FamilyLeave a comment

The New Zealand Catholic Bishops have released their consultation questionnaire in preparation for this year's Synod on the Family which is to be held in Rome, October 5th to 19th. Bishop Charles Drennan of Palmerston North will be participating in the…

Restoring the culture in 2015

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon January 19, 2015January 26, 2018in Pro-LifeLeave a comment

While the summer sun keeps shining and the children are playing and enjoying their break from school, the seemingly endless days of summer with limited commitments and a generally slow start to each day, is coming to a…

Abby Johnson challenges New Zealand pro-lifers

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon December 13, 2014in AbortionLeave a comment

Over 500 people traveled to Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin to hear the powerful and inspiring story of Abby Johnson over the last week. Abby is a former clinic director of a Planned Parenthood facility in Bryan/College Station, Texas. She worked…

Remembering our little ones who have died not yet born

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon November 24, 2014in Pro-LifeLeave a comment

People gathered throughout New Zealand on Friday night for Masses of Remembrance and a Vigil for Life. Held in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin, the Masses were poignant reminders of the tragic loss of life and pain people experience because of…

Final Report of the Synod on the Family released in English

Posted by Michelle Kaufmanon October 31, 2014in Synod on the FamilyLeave a comment

The final report (Relatio Synodi) of the Synod on the Family which was held in Rome October 5th to 19th has finally been released in English. Each paragraph of the report was voted on by the Bishops at the Synod.…

IVF as exploitation

Posted by Frank Fischeron May 26, 2014in Bioethics, Christianity, Contraception, Family, Family Planning, Pregnancy, Pro-Life, Uncategorized4 Comments

I think the Catholic Church’s opposition to IVF is well known. It’s based on the principle that IVF separates intercourse from procreation. In some ways it’s like contraception, only in reverse. It’s also very costly in terms of human life…

St John Paul II, Pope of the family

Posted by Frank Fischeron May 1, 2014in Abortion, Bioethics, Christianity, Contraception, Culture, Family, Family Planning, John Paul II Centre for Life, Marriage, Prayer, Uncategorized, United Nations1 Comment

This last weekend was historic. It has been described as the day of 4 Popes. Pope Francis canonised two of his predecessors, Pope John XXIII and John Paul II, while Pope emeritus Benedict XVI was present.For us in the pro-life…

Frozen with an expiry date

Posted by Frank Fischeron April 28, 2014in Bioethics, Family Planning, Marriage, Pregnancy, Pro-Life, Uncategorized3 Comments

November 22nd this year will be a bad day to be an embryonic New Zealander in vitro.That’s the first deadline of the 2004 HART (Human Assisted Reproductive Technology) act. All embryos in New Zealand that have been frozen for 10…