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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 … Continue reading

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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)   … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Pro-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 … Continue reading

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When does contraception become abortifacient?

“All hormonal contraceptives have an abortifacient potential”[i]. This article examines the week in which life is conceived but is not yet a technical pregnancy” when contraceptives have abortifacient potential but still go under the banner of “contraceptive”. A contraceptive prevents … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Heroic love

In times of great crisis and change in society God has always sent great and humble leaders to guide us and be here to help each one of us, to show us the way to salvation. Blessed John Paul 11, … Continue reading

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A World Gone Mad!

We live in a world gone mad! A world where everything and anything we want is our right to obtain. (Unless of course what you want is moral, then you have to fight for that right). Nowhere is this ideology … Continue reading

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