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…

A Pro-life view of ‘Tolerance’

"Tolerance is the virtue of a man without convictions.” G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) Something about ‘tolerance’ has always made me uncomfortable. I’ve long been aware that the loudest preachers of tolerance are the ones who are the most intolerant of…

Think Locally: Act Globally … be a part of the global movement for Life!

We often think that the abortion problem rears its ugly head only on our own back doorstep. Naturally we are deeply concerned that here in God's own we are witnessing the destruction of at least 48 babies through abortion every…

Eight Reasons to Consider Having One More Child

"Behold, children are a gift from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward." Psalm 126 (127) Many years ago, Fr Paul Marx, OSB, founder of Human Life International (and Family Life International NZ) wrote a booklet entitled "Eight…