Pro-Life
Written on 3 Nov, 1983 at 13:53 in
Pro-Life, Pro-life Groups, Society & Culture | Author:
Eric McLuhan
As my business occasionally takes me to different parts of Canada, recently I have begun to contact various pro-life groups in the cities I visit.
In August, for example, I was in Calgary and in Edmonton (two days each), and in September, business took my partner and I to Vancouver for a week.
I cannot speak too highly of the kindness and generosity extended by those I have contacted. Everywhere, people gave ... (Continue reading)
Written on 3 Nov, 1983 at 13:46 in
Pro-Life, Youth Activism | Author:
Mike Luciani Youth for Life
The Canadian Youth Pro-Life Organization (CYPLO) came into existence in 1974 with a purpose: to bring together pro-life high school, college and university students and young working people to educate themselves, grow in leadership and effectiveness in the pro-life movement, to transform society, to ensure respect for all the weak, defenseless and helpless.
In April 1983, the new executive dedicated itself to remaking society in a pro-life image. April was the month in which CYPLO held its annual ... (Continue reading)
Written on 3 Nov, 1983 at 12:12 in
Pro-Life, Society & Culture, World Briefs | Author:
Interim Staff Returning to Toronto after teaching for three years in the University of Aberdeen, in
Scotland, I have been asked to try to interpret the pro-life situation in Britain in hope of
seeing what can be learned from the British experience. I believe that a look at that experience can be helpful since the present situation in Britain is considerably worse than it is in Canada, while we can look forward to a similarly bad situation here if pro-life efforts are not ... (Continue reading)
Written on 3 Nov, 1983 at 10:59 in
Marriage and Family, Pro-Life, Society & Culture | Author:
By: Merrilyn Currie
Free will and the ability to assume responsibility for one’s actions establish the spiritual importance and dignity of man. Indeed, we have come to equate maturity with a willingness to direct our behavior in terms of our goals as well as to accept the consequences of our choices. If we look at family planning methods in this light, we can see that natural methods of family planning allow us to live out this vision of man.
N.F.P. encourages us ... (Continue reading)
Written on 3 Nov, 1983 at 10:43 in
Pro-Life | Author:
Nova Scotia Council for Life
Human life is a continuum
Council for Life – Nova Scotia is an organization of representatives from local pro-life educational organizations in the province of Nova Scotia.
The objectives of Council for Life – Nova Scotia are:
(a) To reinforce the traditional Judeo-Christian view that human life has intrinsic value.
(b) To promote respect for human life from conception to natural death.
(c) To promote public awareness of the threats to the inherent value of human life that have emerged or ... (Continue reading)
Written on 3 Nov, 1983 at 9:49 in
Activism, Politics, Pro-Life | Author:
Mary Ellen Douglas
Kingston respect for life week
Iona Campagnolo must have felt we weren’t busy enough because she breezed into town on Sept. 20th for the Kingston and Island Liberal Association and then again on Sept. 27th for the neighboring riding.
Sunday, Sept. 18th: We asked all Catholic Parishes, Protestant churches and the Synagogue to join together in a prayer of Respect for Life.
Monday, Sept. 19th: Roses were ... (Continue reading)
Written on 3 Nov, 1983 at 7:29 in
Activism, Pro-Life | Author:
Gordon Brockhouse
TORONTO, October 2, 1983. Canada’s largest pro-life rally was held at Queen’s Park in front of the Ontario Legislative Building’s yesterday. A pro-abortion rally held at the same time at Nathan Phillips Square, outside Toronto City Hall, drew 350 people, according to Toronto Police.
Police also estimated attendance at the pro-life rally as 30,000 to 35,000. “Even the Cruise protest wasn’t this big,” said one. Earlier in the week, Jim Hughes, Chairman of Campaign Life Toronto, the political branch ... (Continue reading)
Written on 3 Nov, 1983 at 7:19 in
Activism, Pro-Life | Author:
Chuck Roche
Friends of the Unborn:
October 1st, 1983 will go down in the pages of Canadian History as the day the enemies of the unborn were turned back. The people of Ontario set aside personal comfort and convenience and marched on Queen’s Park under the banners; “Defenders of the unborn”, or “Defenders of human rights”, or “Equal opportunity for all”. Tell the politicians and legislators, in no uncertain terms, that abortion clinics and abortionists are not wanted in Ontario, in Canada ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Oct, 1983 at 13:55 in
Issues, Pro-Life | Author:
Merrilyn Currie
In previous articles, we have given a brief history of Natural Family Planning, outlined the biological basis of one method of NFP, the Ovulation Method, and discussed how this is learned and used. But there is more using a method of family planning than technique. The choice often, without the user being aware of it, can have an impact on the user’s self-image and upon a couple’s relationship.
Much has been written about the physical risks of ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Oct, 1983 at 13:42 in
Pro-Life | Author:
Joe Borowski
I have just returned from Saskatchewan where the Run for Life was officially launched.
Master of Ceremonies at the opening rally was Alex Banga, project director of the Run For Life, Penny Lea opened and closed the ceremonies with beautiful spiritual pro-life songs.
Speakers at the rally were Father Abello of Vancouver; Michael Martorana, the key runner; Jacqueline Owen, president of Alliance for Life; Joe Kammermayer, Support of Life director; Gay Caswell, M.L.A in the Saskatchewan government; Reverend Jim Petruik, pastor ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Oct, 1983 at 6:44 in
Abortion, Editorials, Pro-Life | Author:
The Interim began because we felt there was great need for a national pro-life newspaper in Canada to report honestly on the issues which affect us all. The media in this country are dominated by the pro-abortionists-with a few isolated exceptions-and it is not possible to rely on impartial reporting in any area where a pro-life view should be heard. From our first issue, the main objective of The Interim has been, and will continue to be, to keep our ... (Continue reading)
Written on 24 Jul, 1983 at 6:25 in
Activism, Pro-Life, World Briefs | Author:
New Zealand Herald, June 16, 1983.
Professor Sir William Liley , who gained international recognition for his pioneering
Work into pre-natal blood transfusions, died suddenly at his Epsom home June 15 ,1983. he was 54.
Sir William, who was knighted in 1973, made medical history in 1963 when he became the first doctor to give a baby a blood transfusion before birth.
The technique, which he pioneered while working as a senior research fellow at national Women's Hospital in Auckland, was aimed at saving the lives of babies having ... (Continue reading)
Written on 2 Jul, 1983 at 11:13 in
Bioethics, Pro-Life, Religion, Society & Culture | Author:
Interim Staff A Message from the Administrative Board of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
September 7, 1983
Ethical Reflections on Respect for Life
Introduction
Never before in history has human life been so menaced on our planet, in its growth and in its very existence. All of us live under the shadow of fear cast by the spectre of a nuclear war. Governments of both left and right – in the name of national security – strip their ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Jun, 1983 at 13:15 in
Pro-Life | Author:
E. McLuhan
After some reflection, anyone is bound to object that 'pro-life philosophy' is as redundant a phrase as is 'round wheel' or 'flat plain'. And they would be right!
Still, there may be some merit to setting down a few of the obvious aspects of our common stance in favor of life and of free will.
Why do I add "free will"? Because no advocate of life would seek to curb someone's freedom or its accompanying responsibilities any more than they would ... (Continue reading)
Written on 23 Jun, 1983 at 12:12 in
Activism, Pro-Life | Author:
Laura McArthur is President of Toronto Right to Life
On Mother's Day we held our fourth annual Rally and Walk. As in previous years, it was a tremendous success.
In spite of its success, some people have asked if we feel it is effective - doing the same thing year after year, and is it, in any way, helping to stop abortions? Without hesitation, I answer "yes" to both questions, but perhaps for a different reason that you might expect.
Our large membership has supported us every step of the way ... (Continue reading)
