The following guest article by Fr. Shenan J. Boquet, President of Human Life International, is reprinted with permission. Praise God! What else can I say – can any of us say – in response to this incredible moment in U.S.…
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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…
NZ Surrogacy Law under review
The laws governing the practice of surrogacy are currently under review by Parliament as well as the Law Commission, as dissatisfaction from those wanting to access the method to “build a family” escalates. Currently before Parliament is a Member’s Bill…
“Safe areas” have yet to be established outside abortion facilities
Application processes to implement “safe areas” are still under development according to the Ministry of Health. As such, not one exclusion zone has been established around New Zealand abortion facilities since the passing of the law in March. According to…
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Dangerous new abortion ‘telehealth’ service launched
Associate Minister of Health, Ayesha Verrall has launched a new abortion “telehealth” service that will expand access to abortion, putting pregnant mothers and their pre-born children in danger. The new project, named Decide, is a joint venture between the Ministry…
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Pending “safe area” legislation for abortion facilities won’t put a stop to peaceful prayer vigils
Amendments to the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill have further clarified the type of behaviours that would be prohibited outside abortion facilities that have an approved exclusion zone. Prayer is not one of them. Attempts have been…
Interview: Robert Colquhoun 40 Days for Life
Prayer, fasting, and peaceful witness and community outreach are the hallmarks of 40 Days for Life, a global initiative to end abortion, and save lives. Michelle Kaufman and Brad Larsen from Family Life International NZ recently had the opportunity to…
8 practical and effective ways to respect and support human life
Finding practical and effective ways to respect and support human life from conception to natural death that are easily implemented, can be at times, tricky. However, with a little thought, lots of love, and a firm resolution to do something,…
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The impact of prayerful vigil – stories from the Street
Often the impact of standing in prayer and witness outside an abortion facility goes unnoticed by those who make sacrifices to be there. At times, prayer volunteers may wonder how, or even if, they can save lives. Yet prayer and…
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Top 10 pro-life articles of 2020
At Family Life International, we strive to bring you relevant and informative pro-life and pro-family articles that will help inform and equip you as you strive to help restore a culture of life in New Zealand. So as 2020 draws…