Canadians Host International Pro-life Events
By Barbara McAdorey

In this issue, we focus on two international, pro-life events.

First, we look back to July when pilgrims from around the world visited Toronto to celebrate World Youth Day and to take part in numerous pro-life activities.

Those of us not fortunate enough to have been in attendance at World Youth Day had to make due with watching the events unfold on our TV screens. What an inspiring sight that was! So many young people coming together in love and peace and solidarity - I wanted to be young again!

Numerous pro-life organizations took part in World Youth Day, and we are indeed fortunate to be able to include some of their stories here. I hope you will feel as uplifted as I did after reading them. I truly believe these young people can make Canada and the world a more humane place.

Second, we look ahead to the fall and the upcoming International Forum, "Creating a Culture of Life," sponsored by LifeCanada and Campaign Life Coalition, to be held in Toronto, October 24-26. This is an event not to be missed! Well known experts from around the world such as Fr. Neuhaus from the US, Bert Dorenbos from Holland, and Dr. Sullivan from Canada are just a few of the speakers who will inspire attendees to "create a culture of life." Topics to be covered include euthanasia; bioethics; the link between abortion, the Pill, and breast cancer; Stem Cell Legislation; post-abortion complications; the Genocide Awareness Project; how to create a culture of life at the UN, and more.

To give our readers an idea of the type of pro-life work these speakers are involved in, we include a sampling of their articles: Fr. Neuhaus on Eugenics; Bert Dorenbos on the Dutch Euthanasia Law; and Dr. Kahlenborn on the link between abortion and breast cancer.

May this upcoming conference be as inspirational as the pro-life activities were at World Youth Day!