Tag Archives: marriage
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill Based on Confused Thinking
Family Life International NZ is opposed to The Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill as it is based upon the following confused thinking: It assumes that not permitting people to marry somehow robs them of their dignity; It views marriage as a human right and It equates same-sex relationships with marriage which has existed since the earliest …
Respect 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) If you are married, consider whether God is asking you to have one more child. If …
God’s Love for His Church Distorted in Same-Sex Marriage
Labour MP, Louisa Wall’s bill to ammend the Marriage Act to allow all people to marry regardless of their gender is set to have its first reading in Parliament on Wednesday. According to a Herald Poll today, the bill looks like it will be voted through to select committee stage with 61 members of parliament …
NZ Bishop’s Speak Out against Same-Sex Marriage
Debate is heating up in New Zealand over redefining marriage to include those of the same-sex. The “Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill” was drawn from the ballot on July 26th. Now is the time to write to your local politicians, call them and let them know your stance on this issue. You can also sign …
Right to Life Challenged on Right to Comment on Same-Sex Bill
Press Release – Right to Life. Charles Chauvel MP, is a list Member of Parliament for the Labour Party. He is the shadow Attorney General and Spokesperson for Justice. He is also the co-chair of the Rainbow Labour Committee within the Labour caucus. The purpose of this Committee is to promote the agenda of the …
The Church and the Legal Recognition of Homosexual Unions
This article is the final installment of a five-part series written by Fr Linus Clovis. It should be read in the context of his previous posts on Same Sex Attraction. You can read the previous parts to this series by following these links: Homosexual Struggle; Categories of Homosexuality; Same Sex Attraction: A Catholic Perspective, Homosexuality is Destructive …
Infertility, Science and the Church
The issue of infertility is one that strikes many couples today. This week the Academy for Life has been meeting in Rome discussing the topic “Diagnosis and Therapy of Infertility”. Pope Benedict XVI took the time to address the attendees at the Academy on this topic. In his speech, Pope Benedict reminded his audience that “the union of the …
Redefining Marriage
New Zealand is once again debating the meaning of the word marriage in the wake of Tamati Coffey’s so-called wedding to his “partner”. Tamati, a very like-able television weather presenter is openly gay and used his influence on Dancing with the Stars a few years back to raise awareness and money for the youth gay …
30 Years of Familiaris Consortio
Thirty years ago, Blessed John Paul II wrote a letter exhorting the Christian family. That apostolic exhortation was “Familiaris Consortio” or “The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World”. Three decades have passed since its writing, and the wisdom contained within its pages is just as relevant, if not even more so. This …
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) If you are married, consider whether God is asking you to have one more child. …
