On Saturday, September 20, 25 pro-lifers witnessed for life outside the home of Toronto abortionist Nikki Colodny who works out of the Morgentaler clinic. The protestors, carrying “Justice for the Unborn” signs, walked as a group from the subway station to Colodny’s home. When they arrived at the abortionist’s residence they were greeted by approximately 20 to 30 Colodny “groupies” who had [...]
A pilgrimage is defined as a journey to a sacred spot for religious reasons. Figuratively speaking, pilgrimages have been in existence “since Adam was a boy.” Muslims travel to Mecca. Buddhists go to Lumbini, where Buddha was born, Sikhs visit various “gurdward” or temples and Christians visit shrines in many places and countries. I have been on pilgrimages to Jerusalem, Rome, Lourdes [...]
Joe Borowski, Canada’s long-time pro-life activist, has been warned that his refusal to pay a $50 fine (for trespass at the Morgentaler clinic in Toronto last November) will result in a warrant for committal to prison. Mr. Borowski pleaded guilty to trespass and informed the court last April that he would not pay a fine. He requested that the prison sentence be [...]
Two headlines in the Denver Post (June 15, 1986) highlighted the importance of the 1986 National Right to Life Convention: “Candidates fully aware of Right to Life’s political force,” and “Right to Life Group potential political force.” For three days, June 12 to 14, the usual workshops, displays and major speeches had been part of the annual Convention in Denver, Colorado, but [...]
Teachers for Life’s participation in the recently-held Pro-Life Policy Conference in Toronto brought this new organization into the limelight. The Globe and Mail, in particular, seemed incensed that such a group should exist. The following is how Dr. David Dooley analyzed the Globe’s attitude in a conference seminar. “Abortion and the media” The aims of Teachers for Life, as set forth in [...]
On Tuesday, July 15th, yet another Catholic priest was arrested for his activities at the illegal Harbord Street abortuary. Father Giovanni, a parish priest from Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Labrador City, Newfoundland, was charged with trespassing when he followed a client into the abortuary and made his way up to the second floor. When he refused to leave and insisted [...]
Pro-lifers continue to picket Ontario premier David Peterson as he travels across the province. On a recent stop in North Bay, he was met by eighty picketers who demanded that he close the two Toronto abortuaries. Peterson was met by the group outside the Pinewood Park Motor In. He was there as guest speaker for a $100-a-plate Nippissing Liberal fund-raising dinner. Campaign [...]
We have spoken on six previous occasions about the demands of respect for life. The teaching stands unchanged. We wish to speak once more, and with particular emphasis this time on the enduring love that should animate all efforts to assure that every human life will be respected and protected. Respect for every human life is, without doubt, a crucial test of [...]
At the March 1st Pro Vita Seminar, Pope John Paul II reminded members of the International Right-To-Life Federation to “be transformed by the renewal of your mind” in contesting against the current anti-life mentality. * * * * Dear Friends: I am pleased to welcome you to the Vatican as participants in the seminar sponsored by the International Right-To-Life Federation. You have [...]
Recently Pope John Paul II and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) expressed support for the pro-life movement. The statements are presented here side by side, readers may want to compare them. The CCCB statement expresses the desire to emphasize the love needed to promote respect for life. Without mentioning the pro-life movement by name, it recognizes its three-fold division of [...]
Pro-life people, both in and out of Parliament, are helping to keep the abortion issue before the House of Commons, by petitions, by statements and questions in the House, and by Private Member’s Bills. Petitions From the end of February in the beginning of May 19, MPs have presented a total of 30 petitions which are recorded in Hansard. These petitions ask [...]
Pro-lifers across Canada took to the streets on several occasions in May. In addition to the traditional Mother’s Day rallies on May 11, hospital vigils were held on May 14. The May 14 evening demonstrations were co-ordinated by Alliance for Life, the umbrella organization of the pro-life education movement. Pro-lifers from British Columbia to Newfoundland picketed abortion-providing hospitals to mark the anniversary [...]
On the weekend of May 2, a very positive pro-life event took place—the second meeting within six months of the newly-formed Campaign Life Ontario, a provincial branch of the national political pro-life organization. Held in Niagara Falls, the meeting brought together pro-life activists from across the province to discuss such important items as election strategy; building support; the role of The Interim; [...]
Editor: An article in the April issue explaining parliamentary procedures on Private Members’ Bills was prepared before recent changes were made. The following explains how Private Members’ Bills now proceed through the House of Commons. The new rules governing Private Members’ Business are substantially different. All Members wishing to submit bills (or Motions) to be debated during Private Members’ Hour enter their [...]
WINNIPEG – Ingrid Krueger has a 24-hour hotline in her home. In this way she provides sympathetic listening and advice to women of all ages who continue to suffer grief and guilt following an abortion which may have taken place a few days previously or 20 years earlier. Krueger, founder of Women Exploited by Abortion in Winnipeg, was guest speaker at the [...]