News Item: : Pro-Abortionists Vow to take Abortion to Northern Ireland - Precious Life Vows to Resist - Please Keep Praying for the Culture of Life!
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Monday 28 May 2018 - 14:11:46

About 15 years ago, Bernadette Smyth came to Liverpool for the visit of the missionary image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to the area. I went with her and a few others to pray outside of the BPAS abortuary in Aigburth. It was Bernie's courage and challenging witness that day which led Angie and I to begin praying there and trying to offer pro-life help there when we could.

The Right to Life is Inherent; It is Thus Prior to Recognition by the State

Bernadette Smyth, the Director of Northern Ireland's Belfast-based Precious Life, has issued a clear statement in response to the Irish referendum.

Describing the majority ''Yes'' vote as ''heartbreaking'' and as ''the worst day in Irish history,'' Bernadette said the result had only spurred her and her team on to protect the pre-born babies of Northern Ireland.

She said: ''Ireland has had more than its fair share of tragedy, but the 'Yes to abortion' result of this referendum marks the most tragic day in Irish history. The Irish Government will now be quick to enact laws that will permit the killing of Irish babies.''

''However the fact remains that every unborn child still has the right to life. Yesterday, the Irish State acknowledged the right to life of those who are called 'alive but not yet born.' Today the State does not acknowledge that right. But the Constitution did not 'give' this right to unborn children. Every person's right to life is inherent, regardless of what corrupt laws the State may enact.''

Courage and Truth

When Bernadette came to Liverpool, I always remember the courage with which she offered alternative help to people entering the abortuary; whilst also showing them the exact reality of what abortion entails, and what it truly does to both babies and mothers.

At one point, she was rewarded for her efforts by a woman swinging a hefty punch in her direction! Bernadette performed a swift ducking manoeuvre and shrugged the attempted thump off, with a confident word or two about her Guardian Angel looking after her.

When an angry, young guy on a Harley Davidson stopped off to remonstrate with us, and began to work himself up into rant mode, Bernadette looked at him squarely and said, ''Basically, you believe in death then, don't you?''

Perhaps it was the clarity of truth expressed in her eyes, voice and confident stance, but the fellow suddenly scrambled back on his machine, shouted that, yes, he did believe in death and that he thought that there was nothing wrong with that.

Moments later, with a few twists of the throttle for added drama, he roared off into the distance with something to go home and think about.

It was a powerful moment of truth telling.

Ireland's New Reality

Facing people with such truths is one of the important aspects of the work of Precious Life.

And so, Bernadette's statement about the Irish referendum continues: ''The horrifying reality now is that from Donegal to Kerry, from Galway to Dublin, from Cork to Wexford, from Wicklow to Monaghan, there will be streets in Ireland with 'medical waste' bins filled with the mutilated bodies of little Irish babies. But Leo Varadkar, Mary Lou McDonald, and the other corrupt politicians who campaigned for a Yes vote; organizations like Amnesty; and Facebook and Google, will ensure that these bins filled with dead babies are kept behind closed doors, hidden from all those who believed their lies and voted 'Yes to abortion.''

Is the North Next?

One of the more disturbing things which happened during the massive and sick celebrations taking place at Dublin Castle on Saturday evening, was the sight of Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald grinning for cameras, whilst holding up an improvised cardboard sign announcing: ''The North is Next.''

As Precious Life's Bernadette Smyth has stated, in the wake of Saturday's referendum result, ''Northern Ireland is now the beacon of hope to the pro-life movement around the world.''

She also cautioned: ''Before the official results were even announced, pro-abortionists were baying for the blood of Northern Ireland's unborn children. But we will not stand idly by in Northern Ireland and let pro-abortion groups, in collusion with pro-abortion politicians, try to legalize the killing of our unborn children by attacking our pro-life laws.''

Since yesterday, the mainstream media has been reporting that British Prime Minister Theresa May is now under increasing pressure to remove the abortion ban from Northern Ireland. From a pro-life angle, one positive thing which may prevent this is the fact that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), is firmly against abortion. What is more, the Prime Minister relies on their votes in Parliament. However, pro-lifers can not be complacent as The Independent is suggesting that her present refusal to change abortion law in Northern Ireland may lead to a government ''rift''. Such divisions can obviously be exacerbated and exploited by those seeking radical changes. 

Once again, we see an important moment in which our Catholic Bishops of England and Wales should speak out clearly and strongly in defence of the unborn. If they really want to be ''ecumenical'', then this would be a valid time to join with Protestant leaders in denouncing all attempts to export the Culture of Death into Northern Ireland.

The Defence of the Preborn Goes On

At least Bernadette Smyth is there, continuing to do what she does best: defending the lives of the unborn; and the souls and health of their mothers.

At the conclusion of her official press release on the referendum, she announces: ''The result of the referendum is heartbreaking but the battle continues. This referendum result will only spur on Precious Life to up the battle to protect the unborn babies under threat of abortion. We will continue fighting in Northern Ireland for the right to life of unborn babies - on the streets, in courts and in government. Precious Life will always be a voice for the unborn child when and wherever their lives are in danger.''

We Shall Beat to Quarters!

Dear readers, clearly this battle for the unborn in the Northern Ireland is now the next critical stage in the spiritual and temporal battle of our times.

Being as it is primarily a spiritual battle, though with obvious practical ramifications, it can only be won by having all activism founded in prayer, fasting and penance.

May Our Lady and St. Patrick give new heart to battle weary souls and rally the faithful in defending the Culture of Life.

A Note to Women (and Anyone Else) Who May Be Suffering After Abortion

One of the sad realities of a society which accepts abortion, is the fact that women who suffer post-abortion syndrome, or who receive the graces of repentance and healing, often find themselves with no-one sympathetic to talk to about their experiences. Therefore: to any women who may be suffering post-abortion, or being reminded of past-abortions through the events of this weekend in Ireland, we pray that you will not lose heart either but, trusting in God's love and forgiveness, find help and needed support. To that end, we recommend the work of Rachel's Vineyard - Please see our links page for the UK base.               

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