Washington –The U.S. Supreme Court January 8 appeared deeply skeptical about proposals to create a new constitutional right for terminally ill Americans to get the help of a doctor in committing suicide. During arguments on the right-to-die controversy, the high court did not take a firm position on the issue, but several justices expressed reservations about overturning existing state bans on doctor-assisted [...]
Explosions near abortuaries in three U.S. cities in late January led to the usual denunciation of “anti-abortion” violence despite a lack of evidence the pro-lifers were in any way involved in the blasts. A January 16 explosion damaged a building housing the Atlanta Northside Family Planning Services, a clinic where abortions are performed, in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs. About an [...]
Pro-life political prisoner Linda Gibbons has added a powerful voice in her one-woman challenge of the Ontario injunction against pro-life demonstrations. New York defense attorney John Broderick, best known for defending Joan Andrews and other Operation Rescue participants in the late-1980s, officially joined Gibbons’ defense in early January. Broderick also gained a reputation by defending several members of the Lambs of Christ, [...]
Pro-lifers must continue to lobby federal politicians if the unborn in this country are to have rights at all. That message came through loud and clear after a 28-year-old Ontario woman walked to freedom two days before Christmas after being charged with shooting her unborn son with a pellet gun. Brenda Drummond, a postal worker in Carleton Place, south of Ottawa, was [...]
Don Pennell has been named interim leader of Ontario's Family Coalition Party for at least another year. Delegates at the FCP's recent annual meeting in Hamilton approved the move after St. Catharines, Ont. Resident Tristan Emmanuel, who was slated to take over the party's full-time leadership, withdrew his candidacy. Pennell had resigned as full-time leader earlier this year. Emmanuel had run federally [...]
The (Foundation SOS for protection of the Unborn) in Warsaw, Poland carries out both spiritual and material programs to help people to a better understanding of defending life from conception to death. It also prepares young people to be responsible for family life. Catholic priest Father Ryszard Halwa started the foundation in 1980. He was interviewed by The Interim when he attended [...]
When the popular pro-life writer, Frank Kennedy, was three, the obligatory public health sign went up outside his house: Poliomyelitis. Inside little Frank kept falling down and hitting his head against a table. He had contracted polio and had to learn to walk all over again. It was especially hard on his parents since they had already lost their first child to [...]
New head for Newfoundland RTL ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. – The Right to Life Association of Newfoundland and Labrador recently chose Lorraine Cole as its new president. She succeeds Philomena Rogers who had led the association for the last nine years. A mother of four children, Cole has been active in pro-life work since 1990. She has served as secretary and member of [...]
OTTAWA – A panel of nine Supreme Court judges has reserved its decision on granting a new trial to Saskatchewan farmer Robert Latimer, the man convicted of murder in the 11994 mercy killing of his 12-year-old handicapped daughter, Tracy. Latimer's defence team has asked for acquittal in the case, arguing that the police and the Crown attorney's office violated Latimer's constitutional rights [...]
For Expectant Mothers Lord, look with special love on all expectant mothers today. Help them to realize the special treasure they carry within them. Touch the minds and hearts of all who are tempted by abortion because of problem pregnancies. As You consoled Your mother at the Annunciation, console these mothers and give them special graces to trust in You. As You [...]
BOSTON – A report in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine reveals the incidence of euthanasia and doctor assisted suicide is rising in the Netherlands, even though both practices are illegal. However the report says Dutch doctors are not willing to assist in patients' suicides for morally unacceptable reasons. The report was designed to see if legalization of euthanasia and assisted [...]
What, exactly, was the Gag Law? M.S. Nepean Gag Laws are the attempts by Parliament to muzzle "third parties" such as Campaign Life Coalition, at election time. There have been two attempts: one in 1983, and the one in 1993 which was finally defeated in October 1996. In essence the 1993 law attempted to shut out all but the elite of registered [...]
Part 1 of 11 Did you know… In 1995 there were more than 40,000 Canadian children in care; More than18,ooo were in permanent care; Less than 1,250 were on adoption placement; (Child and Family Services Annual Statistical Report) That of the 32,000 children in care outside Quebec, more than 12,800 are under the age of 12. Between 40-70 per cent are aboriginal. [...]
The Past year witnessed the usual peaks and valleys for pro-life, pro-family supporters in North America and throughout the world. While there was a measure of success in some areas, number of trouble spots, particularly growing tolerance for assisted-suicide and continuing inroads against the traditional family –continue to present major concerns. Undoubtedly one of the most significant events was a somber one [...]
Question: Can you explain why so many North Americans express dissatisfaction and unhappiness with life, despite the fact that we have more of the world’s goods than any other country? Dr. Dobson: The human emotional apparatus is constructed so as to disregard that which is taken for granted. Good Health, delicious food, pleasant entertainment, peaceful circumstances and beautiful homes are of little [...]