In the same week that “abortion pill reversal” was attacked in Ireland, news emerged that an unborn baby had its life ended in England after a woman took “pills by post” abortion drugs while 28 weeks pregnant - Pro Life Campaign.
Irish bishops welcomed the recent announcement by Pope Francis that the theme of the synod in October 2022 will be “For a synodal Church: communion, participation, and mission”.
“The reprehensible sub-culture in our society which views all human life as expendable, including the lives of children, must be defeated” – Bishop Michael Router.
I was one of those people who was middle of the road. I didn’t really know what happened during an abortion procedure. When Abby described it I just thought how blinded I had been – Ashley Bratcher.
“The Word of God neither ages nor ceases to be relevant, no matter what changes occur in our society.”
John Bruton tells Irish Catholic Doctors’ Learning Network, “A law that forces someone to take part in, or to facilitate, an action that that person believes is contrary to a deeply held religious conviction could be in conflict with Article 44.2.1.”
Constitutional Amendment “is a sign that our society here is just, equitable, hospitable, humane to everyone, protective of the most defenceless and vulnerable” – Sr Kathleen McGarvey OLA.
Repealing Article 40.3.3 will leave unborn children “at the mercy of whatever permissive abortion laws might be introduced in Ireland in the future”.
“I think there is a huge groundswell for the protection of life.”
Justice is never reached by killing a human being.
St Laurence O’Toole’s integrity as a man of God, rather than any political agenda, permitted him to have influence in society.
President of the World Meeting of Families 2018, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, told reporters that the right to life “is a fundamental issue for the Church everywhere” and the Church “is not going to change its position on that”.
“She bowed down before those who were spent, left to die on the side of the road, seeing in them their God-given dignity; she made her voice heard before the powers of this world, so that they might recognise their guilt for the crime of poverty they created.”
New Vatican department which Bishop Kevin Farrell leads will join together the competencies of the Pontifical Council for the Laity and the Pontifical Council for the Family.
All religions “desire peace. Other people want war,” Pope tells journalists en route to WYD in Krakow.
"All lives matter: black, white, Muslim, Christian, Hindu. We are all children of God and all human life is precious.”
Over 300,000 postcards to be distributed to parishioners this weekend about the wonderful gift of human life.
Pope Francis expresses horror and condemnation at act of senseless hatred and the dreadfully high number of innocent victims.
Catholic doctors and nurses, who know the truth, must help people recognise that babies with life limiting conditions are patients in need of care.
Over a ten year period from 2000, 491 babies who survived botched abortions in Canada were abandoned by medical staff and left to die alone.
“Research, whether in academe or industry, requires unwavering attention to moral issues if it is to be an instrument which safeguards human life and the dignity of the person.”
In his Easter homily, the Primate of All Ireland reminds the faithful - “We are the Easter people and Alleluia is our song." Tá Críost éirithe! Go deimhin, tá sé éirithe!
An Teaghlach Naofa is a prayer network founded to pray for the protection of the sanctity of marriage, the family and human life.
"For as long as they live, children with life-limiting conditions are entitled to be loved and cared for like any other child” - Bishop Kevin Doran.
Warns against the “atomistic, individualistic and deracinated existence” which has become increasingly prevalent in many parts of the Western world.
“We are honoured that the Holy Father has expressed his prayerful support to us here in Ireland” - Archbishop O'Reilly.
“Every human life is worth living and worthy of our utmost care and protection to its natural end."
“Helping someone to commit suicide compromises the fundamental human dignity of both parties involved. Assisted suicide is assisted killing.”
Over 25,000 say no to abortion at Rally for Life and question why Amnesty International is calling for Ireland’s abortions laws to be changed.
“A society that identifies the two parties in marriage as spouse I and spouse II has lost sight of a deep truth of human nature" - Archbishop Neary.
