New Zealand's Ministry of Health has published the first periodic review of the Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion Act 1977, in which it has posited several recommendations to ensure "timely and equitable access," particularly to abortion throughout all nine months of…
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Essential Ethical Directives to help you navigate health care
The complexities of navigating healthcare treatments within an ethical framework are especially challenging in New Zealand, where secular providers may not align with Catholic ethical principles. The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, issued by the USCCB, address these challenges, offering guidance for healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
Humanae Vitae: A Synopsis
Pope Paul VI secured his niche in ecclesiastical and secular history more by his promulgation of the encyclical Humanae Vitae on July 25, 1968, than his presiding over the Second Vatican Council. Up until 1930, all Christian denominations held contraception…
Setting the stage for formal dissent from Humanae Vitae
Fifty-four years on from Pope Paul VI’s promulgation of the prophetic encyclical Humanae Vitae - On the Regulation of Births, disagreement and outright dissent against this constant teaching of the Church is still raging. Of note is the recent publication…
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Contraception or abortifacient?
A common assumption is that the use of contraception will lead to fewer abortions, not more. There are several reasons why this assumption is false. Here, we examine one such problem; how the twisting of language relating to the first…
Private abortion centre earns tax payers money to kill unborn children
Auckland Medical Aid Centre (AMAC), a privately owned abortion facility, is now benefiting from tax payer’s dollars as it provides first trimester abortions on behalf of local DHB’s. The website of the Ministry of Health states that AMAC is a…
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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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“My Decision” but only if you’re pro-choice
On Sunday, ALRANZ launched a new website "My Decision" which aims to intimidate and bully pro-life doctors through naming them and publishing women's stories about their experiences with "hostile or unhelpful health professionals". Through the website ALRANZ wants to take…
The Edges of Life
The edges of life are controversial. On one side there are the debates about contraception, abortion and in vitro fertilisation. At the end of life the debates are about euthanasia, organ transplantation, and its cousin, brain death. Trauma surgeon Peter…
The Pope praises Humanae Vitae
Early this week an interview of Pope Francis was run by a major Italian newspaper. As is typical with Pope Francis, he is relaxed with the media, and shows a great deal of skill and honesty with his answers. He’s…