Welcome to the June 2012 Online Mission Report!
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HLI REPORTS: Dr. Ligaya Acosta in Indonesia
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Dr. Ligaya A. Acosta, Director of HLI Asia/Oceania, tells us of her trip to Indonesia, a predominantly Muslim country where the Catholic Church has suffered at the hands of violent Muslim extremists, who burned buildings, destroyed religious images, and terrorized clergy. But Truth, boldly spoken, transcends religious boundaries. Read More...
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HLI REPORTS: Emil Hagamu in Nigeria
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Emil Hagamu, Director of HLI English-Speaking Africa, reports this month from Nigeria, the most populous country on the African continent. Despite the exploitation of Nigeria's acute poverty by the Culture of Death, well-placed pro-life leaders are making a stand with HLI. Read More...
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PILGRIMAGE: Historic "Ocean to Ocean" Pilgrimage Launches in Eastern Russia
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On June 14, HLI representatives led a coalition of Catholic and Eastern Orthodox pro-life leaders from 18 countries in launching the "From Ocean to Ocean" pro-life pilgrimage of the icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa from the Eastern Coast of Russia to Fatima, Portugal. Read More...
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VIDEO: Don't Let Anyone Take Away Your Religious Freedom
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HLI President Father Shenan J. Boquet was a featured speaker at the Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally held on June 8, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Hundreds gathered to protest the Obama administration's attack on religious liberty. Watch...
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WORLDWATCH: HLI Switzerland Organizes Opposition to "Right to Die" Conference in Zurich
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Members of Human Life International (HLI) Switzerland helped organize a pro-life conference in Zurich, Switzerland on June 15 in opposition to a meeting of euthanasia activists from around the world. "Our aim is to put other arguments to the visitors of the congress."
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TRUTH & CHARITY FORUM: Affirming Love, Avoiding AIDS
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HLI's Arland K. Nichols: "An authentic response to the HIV/AIDS crisis is neither discrimination nor enabling silence. We owe love that recognizes the dignity of the human person, respects the sexual act as God intended it and considers first the well-being of the other. A proper vision of sexuality must be encouraged and true friendship and compassion offered." Read More...
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June, 2012
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Statement on the Death of Bishop Bergonzini, True Champion of Faith and Life
"On behalf of the pro-life missionaries of Human Life International, I wish to express our great sorrow upon learning of the death of His Excellency, Luiz Gonzaga Bergonzini, after his extended illness. We pray for his soul, and for the comfort of his family and all who knew and loved him, including his flock in Guarulhos. The Church and the world have lost a great champion for Truth, Faith and Life." Read More...
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