Four years ago, a pro-life group in the small northern Ontario town of Kirkland Lake was experiencing a crisis. It was a story familiar to many such groups across Canada who have been forced to shut down, even as the need for them grows. The three executive members of Kirkland Lake Pro-Life were getting on in age and their health was deteriorating. [...]
The pro-life community suffered a loss with the passing of Dr. Antonio (Tony) Cecutti on April 17, who died in his 82nd year. Cecutti spent his last days surrounded by his family in St. Michael’s Hospital, the institution where he spent his career as an obstetrician and gynecologist. A 1951 University of Toronto medical school graduate, Cecutti instructed Campaign Life Coalition to [...]
The murder of the notorious abortionist, George Tiller, has been justly condemned in all quarters and we at The Interim add our voice to that chorus. Although every violent death is a tragedy, the murder of an abortionist is especially painful to us, because there is no greater setback for our movement than violence that falsely claims to advance the pro-life cause. [...]
Mary van Veen remembers the moment she became a dedicated pro-life activist. She was attending the 1970 national Catholic Women’s League conference in Toronto, when Louise Summerhill took the podium and delivered a passionate speech. Summerhill spoke about Pierre Trudeau’s 1969 omnibus bill decriminalizing abortion and how Christians must reach out to women contemplating abortion. Summerhill had helped found Birthright [...]
No doubt you could be excused for considering Hollywood to be a synonym for vice and a film festival an excuse to air all the freshest depravities of the film industry. For example, you may have been following the most prestigious film festival in the world, the Cannes, which recently awarded “Best Screenplay” to a movie centered on homosexual adultery. [...]
With close to 240,000 members, the Knights of Columbus is Canada's largest Catholic organization. In keeping with Catholic teaching, the order is officially pro-life and over the years, has donated thousands of volunteer hours and millions of dollars to the pro-life cause. Leading the charge in Ontario is Dan Heffernan, the organization's state advocate for the province. Heffernan first became [...]
The 12th National March for Life took place on May 14, but more than 850 students were still going strong the next day at the Youth Conference organized by Campaign Life Coalition. As the busses unloaded and participant packages were given out, the organizers soon realized they had surpassed their expected number of attendees, making this the largest year yet. [...]
The Interim asked participants: "Why is the National March for Life important? Why did you come here today?" Here are some responses.
On April 5, the spring 2009 40 Days for Life campaign ended in 135 cities in Canada, the United States, Australia and Northern Ireland. The 24-hour around-the-clock vigil of prayer and fasting was expanded in Canada to include Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg, as well as Ottawa, and smaller Exodus 2009 events - prayer vigils that lasted for a few [...]
Interim editor Paul Tuns takes a look at the kick-off rally for the Canadian 40 Days for Life, which will run until April 5th.
The Interim remembers the wonderful work of author Jacqueline Kasun, who passed away recently at the age of 84.
Pete Vere takes a look at the life of the BC pro-life activist originally involved with the infamous ‘bubble zone law’, currently working with Nurses for Life.
University of Calgary pro-lifers hope for the best, but are preparing for the worst regarding upcoming court cases.
Archbishop Collins gives his support to Toronto’s crisis pregnancy centre.
Paul Tuns recalls the important work of Conservative giant Paul Weyrich, who passed away recently at 66.