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St Aloysius visit
Last week we were visited by two groups of sixth year students from St Aloysius College as part of a series of visits that included Barlinnie Prison and <a href=”http://www.starterpacks.org.uk/” target=”_blank”>Starter Packs</a> in Govan. Over two visits we played host to thirty seven pupils and four teachers, who were introduced to the work of the [...]
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Don’t Forget! Pt.2
“Rising to the Challenge of Secularism”
A talk by Raymond de Souza
EWTN host, international lay apologist,founder and director of Saint Gabriel Communications (Australia), Program Director for Portuguese-Speaking countries for Human Life International (HLI) and Chairman of the Sacred Heart Legion (USA).
www.RaymonddeSouza.com
When: Monday 18th May [...]
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Vicki Thorn, who will be speaking on the effects of abortion at the Initiative this evening, also gives a fascinating talk entitled ‘The Biology of the Theology of the Body’. Here’s a short clip from a previous talk.
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St Ninian’s Pro-Life Group
Yesterday we had the joy of meeting 7 of the younger members of the St Ninian’s (Kirkintilloch) pro-life group, along with their teachers Karen Partyka and Eileen MacDonald. Made up of 2nd and 3rd years, they spent a couple of hours at the Initiative touring the place and learning about our work here. They were [...]
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Urgent prayers needed
Please pray for two teenagers: one has an abortion booked for this Thursday and the other for next week. They’ve both agreed to see Sr Roseann tomorrow. Thanks, as ever.
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Girls Club
Our Saturday Girls Club continues…
Our usual format involves a discussion followed by a craft activity and then a game. Our last session began with a discussion of our favourite saints. In discussing why we like them and how they inspire us – because they loved God and did His will, because they carried out good [...]
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Trinity High School
Trinity High School held its annual Pro-Life week at the end of November. The school’s Pro-Life Group works in a very broad sense in Pro-Life areas. As well as the usual Mother and Baby issues where they seek to help expectant mothers who might be experiencing difficulties with material,emotional and spiritual aid, the [...]
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2nd International Student Pro-Life Conference
6th-8th March 2009
Carberry Tower, Edinburgh
www.spucconference.org.uk
Due to the phenomenal success of our first international conference, SPUC Scotland will be hosting the 2nd International Student Pro-Life Conference in 2009. This conference is an excellent opportunity for those aged between 17 and 35 years to network and socialise with fellow pro-lifers from around the [...]
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Thank you
A special thank you to Sarah Gillespie who attends Holyrood Secondary School in Glasgow. Sarah took part in The Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity and raised £56.
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School Workshop
On Wednesday 3 September, Amanda & Sr Andrea went to St Aloysius College to hold two short workshops for 6th years. The idea was to give them a flavour of what we do here at the Initiative because, every Wednesday afternoon during term time, a group of 5 or 6 pupils is sent here to [...]
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