On August 4th, about 80 people attended the seminar hosted by Family Life International in conjunction with Saving Downs "Loving Every Child: Defying Eugenics". This seminar was hot on the heels of the announcement that the International Criminal Court will hold…
Tag: pregnancy
Supporting Families after an Adverse Antenatal Diagnosis
Increasingly maternal medical professionals in New Zealand are able to detect a number of foetal anomalies prior to birth. With the increased screening of conditions such as Down syndrome, Spina Bifida, heart defects, anencephaly and other anomalies, Family Life International…
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Loving Every Child Before and After Birth
It has been an interesting week as the media has been abuzz with the news that the International Criminial Court will undertake a preliminary investigation into New Zealand's ante-natal screening programme. We should not be surprised that many doctors and midwives…
Down Syndrome Ante-Natal Screening Debate Heats Up
Midwives attending antenatal screening seminars in the North Island this month have been met with unexpected participants. The seminars predominently address the Down Syndrome screening programme and are funded by the National Screening Unit (NSU). These seminars are co-presented by the…
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Pro-Life Month – Day Twenty-Eight
"Marriage and conjugal love are by their nature ordained toward the begetting and educating of children. Children are really the supreme gift of marriage and contribute very substantially to the welfare of their parents." (Paul VI, Guadium et Spes #50) …
Pro-Life Month – Day Twenty-Five
"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…
Pro-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…
Respect Life Month – Day Three
"We invite you who are called to bring life and love into the world to recognise anew the privilege that is your calling. We invite you who become pregnant no matter what the circumstances of conception to welcome your little…
Abstain for the Game Campaign
I have to admit, I've never seen anything so corny in regards to supporting the All Blacks attempt to win the Rugby World Cup. Sean Fitzpatrick's put on voice, the car in the shape of a hand... It's all pretty…
The Therese Programme
Today more than ever, we live in a world of fear of the unknown. We have a need for security and peace in our lives, a deep need to know that everything will be all right. We pray for guidance…