Carrying the cross for unborn children

One pro-life advocate is taking up an 8ft cross to raise awareness of the rights of unborn children.

Juan Rios Perez flew out from London to Mallorca on Saturday and will be carrying the cross 60km across the island over the next few weeks.

His challenge starts at Lloseta and will finish at the Oratory of San Salvador, Felanitx. 

Perez is a devout Catholic and an active member of the pro-life movement, and is being supported in his mission by the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC).  

He is originally from Spain but met his wife Deborah on the island in 1982.  They had daughter Sophia in 1985 before moving to Deborah's home city of London in 1988 for good.

It was after his wife's untimely death from cancer in 2001 that he committed himself to Jesus. 

He says: "Her death changed my life, and since then I have dedicated myself to Jesus, to preaching His word and reading sacred Scripture."

Perez said of his latest challenge: "It is my voluntary sacrifice to raise money for the protection of unborn children.  As a devout Catholic, my priority is always to serve God and my family all the days of my life." 

Perez can be sponsored through the SPUC website here 

News
Christians urged to speak out against 'conversion practices' bill
Christians urged to speak out against 'conversion practices' bill

The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.

Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life
Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life

Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. 

Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers
Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers

Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women.