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,…
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…
Claire Culwell: My very personal story of life
Claire Culwell's powerful story is a reminder that every human life from the moment of conception is precious and how abortion has a devastating effect on not just the child, not just the mother, but on so many people, including…
Father Shenan Boquet: Speaking a language of life and family
Over the weeks of April 9th to 24th, it was our privilege to host Father Shenan Boquet, the President of Human Life International. While here in New Zealand, Father Boquet gave a number of talks throughout the country. The first…
Welcoming the least in the world’s eyes and the most precious in God’s
Recently, Dame Colleen Bayer, the Founder and National Director of Family Life International NZ, gave a presentation "Welcoming the least in the world's eyes and the most precious in God's," at the Auckland Eucharistic Convention. In her powerful talk, Colleen…
Created for Joy
Marriage and family life are punctuated with times of great happiness and joy, such as the wedding day and the birth of a child. Also known to family life are times of great sadness as daily struggles, illness and death…
Celebrating the Annunciation and 20 Years of Evangelium Vitae
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…