Archive for August, 2014

  “Likewise, if we really believe that abortion is an intimate act of violence – and of course, it is – then we can’t aim at anything less than ending abortion. It doesn’t matter that some abortions have always occurred, or that some will always occur. If we really believe that abortion kills a developing, […]



  “The history of mankind, the history of salvation, passes by way of the family. In these pages I have tried to show how the family is placed at the centre of the great struggle between good and evil, between life and death, between love and all that is opposed to love. To the family […]


It’s not hard to find stories which show us clearly that the world is full of people who are different, unique and special.  That’s the way God made us and for some people being different involves overcoming difficulties physically and mentally.  Linda and Timmy Bannon are two of these special people.  Linda’s experience of the […]


St Augustine

28Aug14

Late have I loved you, Beauty so ancient and so new, late have I loved you! Lo, you were within, but I outside, seeking there for you, and upon the shapely things you have made I rushed headlong – I, misshapen. You were with me, but I was not with you. They held me back […]


One of our favourite websites, savingdowns.com have posted a response to a tweet of Richard Dawkins that said, “Abort it and try again. It would be immoral to bring it into the world if you have the choice” It is beautiful and puts the point across with a minimum of words.  Please pass on to […]


  A pro-life rosary challenge!!!As you all know, the ice bucket challenge is trending on social media. Thank you to this group of young people who added their own pro-life twist! They all said a rosary together for the intentions of Vanessa… and Laura whilst they complete their pro-life internship in New York and they […]


“Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggles increase.” (St. Rose of Lima) St. Rose was born in 1586 in Lima, Peru, and named Isabel.  A nurse remarked that she was “beautiful like a rose” and the name stuck.  From a […]


Planned?

19Aug14