Early Day Motion

Following on from the recent email sent to supporters of Integrity and Action we
are pleased to confirm that we encourage all of our supporters to back the
initiative of Dr. Therese Coffey, MP, in calling for an Early Day Motion in
regard to women being informed as to the horrendous psychological traumas and
mental health problems widely associated with induced abortion.

Although Integrity and Action hold no truck with the liberal-democratic
parliamentary system that is based upon false principles opposed to Catholic
social doctrine, and we also hold no expectation that politicians belonging to
whatever Party will suddenly desire to do what is right, we believe that this
initiative is worth backing even if it causes just one soul in parliament to
begin to open his eyes to the horrors of abortion.

We also believe that Therese Coffey, who is known to some of our supporters, is
to be applauded and encouraged for taking this initiative.

With this in mind we strongly encourage all supporters of Integrity and Action
to contact their local Member of Parliament in order to urge them to support Dr.
Coffey's initiative; EDM 834: Informed Consent for Abortion.

Contact details for your MP can be found at this link:
http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/

The following template for a letter, it can be copied and pasted in an email,
could be used in order to urge your MP to support Dr. Coffey's Early Day Motion.



Dear ....... (your MP's name),

As one of your parliamentary constituents I am writing to request that you give
your full support to Early Day Motion 834: Informed Consent for Abortion.
http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=41801

Numerous scientific studies have been published that report an increased risk of
psychological problems and mental disorders amongst women who have undergone
induced abortion.

According to a group of leading psychologists and mental health professionals,
in a public letter printed in 'The Times', 27th October, 2006, induced abortion
causes women tremendous psychological and mental health problems.

Basing their statement upon a scientific report published in 'The Journal of
Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2006, they revealed that: "Women who had had
abortions had twice the level of mental health problems and three times the risk
of major depressive illness as those who had given birth or never been pregnant".

An in-depth American study found that mental health problems rose by 17% for
women who had an abortion. Incidence of some specific problems rose by as much
as 167%. This study reflected another conducted in New Zealand and published
around the same time by Fergusson et al in 'The British Journal of Psychiatry',
2008, that found women who had an abortion were 30% more likely to suffer
serious psychological disorders.

"Abortion was found to be related to an increased risk for a variety of mental
health problems (panic attacks, panic disorder, agoraphobia, PTSD, bipolar
disorder, major depression) and substance abuse disorders after statistical
controls were instituted for a wide range of personal, situational, and
demographic variables".

*  120% higher risk of alcohol abuse
*  145% increased risk of alcohol dependence
*  79% higher risk of drug abuse
*  126% increased risk of drug dependence
*  167% higher risk of bipolar disorder
*  48% increased risk of major depression
*  111% increased risk of panic disorders
*  44% greater risk of panic attacks
*  59% increased risk of PTSD
*  95% increased risk of agoraphobia
  -  Coleman et al, 'Induced Abortion & Anxiety', 'Mood and Substance Abuse
Disorders', 2008.

With these facts and references in mind, I urge you once again to give your full
support to EDM 834 and to bring these facts to the attention of your
parliamentary colleagues so that they may also offer their support to this
important Early Day Motion.

Sincerely,

....... ............... (your name - and address if appropriate)

The League of the Kingship of Christ

On the same day that Integrity & Action supporters were protesting outside Marie
Stopes House, in central London on 16th October, some of our male activists were
engaged in a weekend of important doctrinal lectures in Bristol, organised by
the Catholic mens' study group The League of the Kingship of Christ.

The League of the Kingship of Christ was originally founded in Dublin in 1926,
the same year that Pope Pius XI issued his famous encyclical, Quas primas, on
the Kingship of Christ. The League was founded by Rev. Fr. Edward Cahill, S.J.,
and usually referred to by its Irish name of An Ríoghacht. It's purpose was to
educate Catholics in regard to the social doctrine of the Church and to
implement that doctrine in practical ways for the benefit of Irish society;
bringing her fully back under the Kingship of Christ.

The mantle of An Ríoghacht was taken-up in later decades by Maria Duce,
founded by Rev. Fr. Denis Fahey, C.S.Sp, and The League of the Kingship of
Christ resurrected once more in recent times by The Society of Saint Pius X,
itself founded by Fr. Fahey's former Superior General in the Holy Ghost Fathers,
Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.

The purpose of The League of the Kingship of Christ is threefold:

1)   Prayer

2)   Study

3)   Action

Several Catholic Action groups have already arisen from the important social and
moral doctrinal study undertaken by The League of the Kingship of Christ.

Study is provided hand-in-hand with a solid spiritual formation offered by its
chaplains, which includes the undertaking of regular Ignatian Retreats.

So it was that thirteen Integrity & Action supporters spent an intellectually
invigorating and thoroughly enjoyable weekend in the company of Bishop Richard
Williamson, SSPX.

The lecture agenda was as follows:

1) St. Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologiae

2) How an Article of the Summa Works

3) St. Thomas' Five Ways to Prove the Existence of God

4) God's Movement of Creatures

5) St. Thomas' Treatise on Law

6) Nature and Definition of Law

7) St. Thomas: Various Kinds of Law

8) St. Thomas: Eternal Law

9) St. Thomas on Natural Law

10) The Old Moral Law and The Decalogue

Integrity & Action consider it of utmost importance that all
traditionally-minded Catholics in this country consider supporting and joining
the League.

Across our land Christian morality, and even Natural Law itself, is being
flouted more and more grievously each year. Catholics are daily
faced with a society that is, in many respects, founded upon a rejection of
Christ. It is incumbent upon Catholics to equip ourselves for the good fight, to
understand better the Faith, particularly in those areas where today it is
most challenged; and above all, to sanctify ourselves.

The League of the Kingship of Christ is an organisation for men which aims to
propagate amongst them a better knowledge of Catholic social principles; to
strive for the fullest recognition of those principles in public life; and to
promote an effective Catholic Action. Most importantly, however, it aims, as a
prerequisite, to encourage its members to deepen their spiritual lives for
without holiness, without the presence of the charity of God in members’ souls,
all of the League’s study and the works resulting from them will prove futile.

The League of the Kingship of Christ also produce a journal, Christus Rex, that
is available upon request and emailed in PDF format.

They can be contacted at: leaguekc@hotmail.com

Marie Stopes picket

Following our successful pro-life activity outside the London HQ of the British
Pregnancy Advisory Service in Bedford Square on 14th August, supporters of
Integrity and Action descended upon Marie Stopes London HQ in Whitfield Street
during the afternoon of Saturday 16th October.

Fourteen I&A supporters led by a chaplain, Fr. Matthew Clifton, SSPX,
arrived outside Marie Stopes House to find several courageous souls already
stationed there as part of the international 40-Days-for-Life campaign.

These, and other, brave souls are maintaining a prayerful presence outside the
Marie Stopes headquarters day and night for 40 days, ending on 31st October.

The unexpected arrival of our group during the 40-Days campaign was warmly
welcomed and Fr. Clifton led everyone for a couple of hours in the singing of
the rosary interspersed with some impressive polyphony from the assembled choir
in between decades.

Many pro-life leaflets were handed-out, as always, and pavement counselors were
on hand to speak with women on their way to the abortuary and to provide them
with hope and information about practical help that is available to distressed
mothers and their unborn children.

Weekly Pro-Life Rosary Rally - An Inspiring Example

Every Saturday morning and during Friday lunchtime on alternate Fridays, week in
and week out, come rain or shine, a small group of Integrity & Action supporters
can be found handing-out leaflets and praying the rosary outside the gates of
one of London's several abortion factories.

This pro-life rosary campaign was initiated and maintained without fanfare on a
weekly basis for many years by just a tiny handful of very determined, very
dedicated, and very courageous elderly Catholics who have served to both inspire
younger generations and to shame some of us into actually making the effort to
regularly join them out on the street.

Today it is not uncommon for nine or ten of us to gather together for a couple
of hours of Catholic Action outside the abortion mill in question.

Leaflets explaining not just what happens to the unborn baby, but informing also
of the horrific immediate and long-term medical and psychological problems that
abortion commonly causes to the mother, are offered to all who pass by whilst
the Angelus, the Rosary and the Litany of Our Lady are recited.

All it takes is for a few of the faithful living within practical traveling
distance of an abortuary, a suitably agreed regular time and day, a healthy
desire for Catholic integrity and action, and such activities will spread
throughout the country wherever faithful Catholics are to be found.

May the long years of constant sacrifice and dedication to the cause of Christ
the King shown by our heroic "walking stick brigade" serve to inspire and shame
many more of the younger generations into actually practicing what we preach and
attempting in solid, practical, ways to defend and rebuild the Moral and Social

Order.

Dr. David Prentice - The Science of Stem Cell Research

Dr. David Prentice speaks at a Youth Defence conference on the science of stem cell research. For more on their Protect the Embryo campaign see http://www.youthdefence.ie/protect-the-embryo/

News from our friends in the Catholic Volunteer Movement

CVM in Canterbury

‘Caritas Christi urget nos’

At the end of August we bid farewell to our former premises in the heart of Canterbury where we have been holding our soup kitchen for the last four and a half years. Over that time we reckon that we have been able to serve between 400 and 500 guests. Some came only once and others would come to each soup kitchen. About half a dozen of our guests have died and many have moved on during that period. We have seen others go down hill physically over the as life on the streets prematurely ages them. That final soup kitchen attracted a record 36 guests and here are a few pictures of them 

These are the good souls who helped serve them that day

Our new premises are not so central, but are well known to our guests because from Monday to Friday it is open from 9am to 1pm as a day centre for the homeless and needy. We are the only group to use it at weekends and consequently we would like to have more soup kitchens and longer hours because no other facilities are available for our guests. There are insufficient helpers locally for us to achieve this, so seek more assistance from those of you further afield. Please e-mail us at – catholicvolunteermovement@gmail.com if you are able to help at all.

At the first soup kitchen in our new premises on Sunday 26^th September, we were very pleased to have the use of a large kitchen. Our guests were able to make use of two large rooms with tables and chairs. Not only could we provide our usual soup, sandwiches and hot drinks, but we had the opportunity to make a hot meal for them which was greatly appreciated. This also meant that more helpers were required in the kitchen and so less were able to talk to our guests. With more souls able to come along to assist, this would help overcome this problem. After the food was served we were able to find a quiet spot where we able to say the Rosary with some of our guests who now come to expect it. 

Our new premises in Canterbury -

Now that we have more space, we are looking for donations of good books, clothes and sleeping bags which we can distribute. Also we have designed a logo and are having some posters printed so that more get to know of our apostolate.

Soon, we hope and pray that the CVM will be established in London, Newbury and Oxford. If you are able to help out at any of these, then please email us.