Over the weekend the National Council of Women (NCW) passed a remit which called for the government to review New Zealand's abortion laws ensuring that a "woman's right to choose" was protected. An umbrella organisation, the NCW has a variety…
Tag: pro-life
A true pastoral response: teaching the truth in love without fear
At a recent press conference for the Synod on the Family it was announced that one presenter, who was not to be named, had proposed that "language such as 'living in sin', 'intrinsically disordered', or 'contraceptive mentality' are not necessarily…
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New Zealand’s first “saviour sibling”
For the first time in New Zealand a family has been granted permission to carry a baby to term which has been grown with the specific intention of saving an older sick sibling. Permission for such procedures must be granted…
Another study showing abortion and breast cancer link
Yet another study has been released from India which shows that there is a very strong link between abortion and breast cancer. In an article written by Steven Mosher from the Population Research Institute, the results from 12 studies undertaken…
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Maryan Street fails to make it back into Parliament
Labour candidate, Maryan Street, who is a staunch euthanasia and assisted suicide advocate, has failed to make it back into Parliament after the general election on Saturday. Street, who has been an MP since 2005, had placed the End of…
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Voting with the most vulnerable in mind
With only a few days to go until New Zealand’s General Election most people have likely made their minds up about who to vote for. Our children attend a Catholic primary school and it has been interesting to hear the…
“My Decision” but only if you’re pro-choice
On Sunday, ALRANZ launched a new website "My Decision" which aims to intimidate and bully pro-life doctors through naming them and publishing women's stories about their experiences with "hostile or unhelpful health professionals". Through the website ALRANZ wants to take…
The real cost of IVF in New Zealand: human life
Fertility Associates, New Zealand's largest fertility clinic, is currently celebrating the birth of baby 15,000 through their reproductive technology services. At the same time, they have unveiled a new technique to help in the selection of 'healthy' embryos to implant.…
Surrogacy
The story of baby Gammy's abandonment by his biological parents for having Down syndrome has opened up a wide discussion around surrogacy. As the days go on, more information is being revealed about the biological parents of the 7 month…
Living and dying with faith, hope and love
Yesterday I attended the Requiem Mass for a man whose life profoundly affected mine - Dr Peter Scanlon. It was a beautiful Requiem - solemn, a little bit joyful at times and a reminder that our eyes must always be…