40 days of hopeI remember during my early years at university becoming friends with an exchange student from West Germany. When she left her home country, a wall divided it from the communist country of East Germany, and people had…
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Being a light in this culture of death
Recently I have been reflecting on the importance of speaking up for what we know to be right, despite knowing that the consequences may very well be: ridicule, scorn and humiliation. But for Christians, we know that in it's darkness,…
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…
Prayer for mothers to say “yes” to life
As today is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of the pro-life movement throughout the world, it seemed appropriate to publish this prayer for all mothers who are afraid to say "yes" to life. Mary, of…
Memorial of Blessed John Paul II
Today marks the very first Memorial of Blessed John Paul II. A day of great Grace for the Church and for the pro-life movement. During his priesthood and pontificate, Blessed John Paul II taught us so much about respect for…
Respect Life Month – Day Twelve
"Dear families, rejoice in fatherhood and motherhood! Openness to life is a sign of openness to the future, confidence in the future, just as respect for the natural moral law frees people, rather than demeaning them! The good of the…
Respect Life Month – Day Six
“I would now like to say a special word to women who have had an abortion. The Church is aware of the many factors which may have influenced your decision, and she does not doubt that in many cases it…
Pro-Life Prayer Intentions – April 2012
Please join the staff and volunteers of Family Life International NZ as we pray for the following intentions: ■For the traditional family. We pray for all families that they may be strengthened. We pray for those who wish to destroy…
Pro-Life Prayer Intentions – May 2012
Please join the staff and volunteers of Family Life International NZ as we pray for the following intentions: ■For each person that we may come to understand how to love each other fully, so that in moments of great suffering…
Pro-Life Prayer Intentions April 2012
Please join the staff and volunteers of Family Life International NZ as we pray for the following intentions: ■For every girl and woman who finds herself facing a crisis pregnancy. May she find the support she needs to have great…