It is said that the first casualty of war is truth. The war in the Ukraine provides ample evidence of this, with very different representations of what has happened and is happening by each side, and by many other interested…
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“Safe areas” have yet to be established outside abortion facilities
Application processes to implement “safe areas” are still under development according to the Ministry of Health. As such, not one exclusion zone has been established around New Zealand abortion facilities since the passing of the law in March. According to…
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The Wine of Marriage
Marriage is an institution of nature and, for the baptized, a sacrament. Not only do the natural physiological and psychological desires experienced by both men and women show it to be an institution of nature but also, the fact that…
The power of love in ending abortion
Before me lies a list of certifying consultants registered with the Abortion Supervisory Committee. These people, some specialists, some not, are willing to sign a death warrant for the most innocent of human beings, the unborn child. A proportion of…
The joy of the Lord’s Resurrection in conquering the culture of death
The Lord is risen and that alone is reason enough to rejoice. We must be careful, however, that our journey through this valley of tears does not dampen our joy in the Lord’s resurrection. Rather, we should face the challenges…
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Candlelight Vigil marks half-way point of 40 Days for Life
by Michael Loretz Despite the wet weather, more than 150 people gathered on the street outside Auckland’s AMAC abortion facility to pray and bear witness on Sunday evening (28th February). "Be my Light”, a special vigil hour for the unborn,…
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The value of accepting suffering
One of the most inspirational people I have ever met came in the form of a very fragile woman, Alison Davis. What a grace and wonderful moment to meet her and her devoted caregiver of more than twenty years,…
The dignity of the human person, abortion… and us
The ongoing scandal in the United States over Planned Parenthood selling aborted baby organs has caused many to sit up and take notice to the tragedy of abortion. Five US States have defunded Planned Parenthood in the wake of this…
Building a culture of life with love
Imagine a culture where every human life was respected from his or her natural conception until their natural end. Imagine how it would be if the natural family was upheld as the essential element of a stable society and the best…
Father Shenan Boquet: Building a culture of life
Father Shenan Boquet, President of Human Life International, recently addressed participants of the Auckland Eucharistic Convention on Building a Culture of Life. In his presentation, Father Boquet speaks of the need to transform the culture. Drawing on Scripture, he explains…