"These can be summed up as follows: human life, as a gift of God, is sacred and inviolable. For this reason procured abortion and euthanasia are absolutely unacceptable. Not only must human life not be taken, but it must be…
Respect Life Month – Day Four
"Would you spend some time with the little babies in your own neighborhood before they die? Maybe you'll even be able directly to save lives; maybe not. What's even more important: you'll be there. In a sense, it may be…
Same Sex Attraction: Homosexual Struggle
This article is part three of a five part series on Same Sex Attraction: A Catholic Perspective, and should be read in that context. You can read the other articles in this series by clicking on the following links: Same…
Adoption is an Answer to Abortion
There has been a great shift in society's perception of single parenthood over the last few decades. Where once it was unacceptable for single girl or woman to be pregnant (to the point where she was shipped off to another town…
Celebrating Family
Blessed John Paul II wrote in his exhortation Familiaris Consortio "the future of humanity passes by way of the family." Why would that be so? Because it is within the family that children learn to be responsible, caring people who…
Defending Life Without Counting the Cost
March 22nd saw the anniversary of America's Roe v Wade decision (1973) which made abortion legal in the United States. For 39 years, thousands have marched in Washington DC on this day, speaking up for those who have no voice. Asking…
Redefining Marriage
New Zealand is once again debating the meaning of the word marriage in the wake of Tamati Coffey's so-called wedding to his "partner". Tamati, a very like-able television weather presenter is openly gay and used his influence on Dancing with…
Christian Morality Goes to the Dogs
The Associated Press (via the Boston Globe) reported on 5 December, 2011 that the Democratic-controlled US Senate, in a 93-7 vote, passed the $662 billion 2012 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) and so took a bold step into a brave…
Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
In 2007 American Susan Wilson stood by and watched another human person commit suicide and then removed the evidence of the assisted suicide. Last year she was charged by New Zealand police for assisting suicide. As a caring nation and…
Playboy’s Great Marketing Coup
Last week driving home, I passed a dairy with a sign saying "Playboy Energy Drink sold here". I did a double-take. They manufacture energy drink now? Over the last few years more and more Playboy items have been filling the shelves…