Netherlands
Country profile
Campaign Email
f.van.winden@freeler.nl
Abortion Laws today
Abortion law is still part of the criminal law. At present there are attempts to decriminalize the abortion law. There is also a proposal for a new Embryo Law, which allows for further experimentation with human embryos without asking any moral questions.
Abortion for "serious medical reasons" can be performed after 24 weeks. There is a mandatory five-day waiting period for abortions done after your menstrual period is 17 days overdue. However, on June 21, 2022, Dutch parliamentarians approved a law to scrap the mandatory five-day reflection period before undergoing an abortion, saying women, with a joint consultation with the doctor, should be able to determine the time before making a decision. The law went into effect in January of 2023.
Abortion for "serious medical reasons" can be performed after 24 weeks. There is a mandatory five-day waiting period for abortions done after your menstrual period is 17 days overdue. However, on June 21, 2022, Dutch parliamentarians approved a law to scrap the mandatory five-day reflection period before undergoing an abortion, saying women, with a joint consultation with the doctor, should be able to determine the time before making a decision. The law went into effect in January of 2023.
How and where vigils began
The first vigil will take place in Fall 2023 in the city of Arnhem, as a result of a visit and a prolife event in the Hague organized by the International 40 Days for Life team and the Sisters of the Religious Family of the Incarnate Word. The vigil will be organised with young people, supported by the prayers of elderly people.
Country Statistics
| Abortions per year | 31,049 |
| Vigil locations | 1 |
| Volunteers | unknown |
| Saved lives | 0 |
| Abortion facilities closed | 0 |
| Abortion workers quit | 0 |
| National website | integrated into this website |
| Social media |
Mary's mission impossible: 35,000 flyers distributed within one week for the unborn life
Dear Friends of GOD-given Life ,
Our Dear Mother MARY has given me an almost impossible mission: To distribute over 35,000 flyers with a 40-day prayer throughout NL, within one week. It is a prayer for protection of the so fragile, still unborn life. Indeed, in exactly one week, Wednesday, September 25, two 40-day campaigns in Heemstede and Arnhem, called 40 Days For Life, will begin. The flyers have been printed and sent out, but now I need your help! Thank you!
These two campaigns consist of prayer, fasting and peaceful vigils at abortion clinics. 40 Days For Life comes from America and is very successful there. It has spread to more than 60 countries in a short time. It leads to conversions, clinics closing, but most importantly: mothers renounce abortion. Already more than 25,000 babies have been saved this way! Pope Francis has openly expressed his support for this campaign. Last year, for the first time, 40 Days also began in our country!
Yesterday, Sept. 15, on the day of Mary of Sorrows, I sent out over 35,000 flyers. To parishes in the wide area of Heemstede/ Haarlem, and also 2,000 flyers to each of the seven dioceses, with our current six bishops. The flyers were printed in Dutch and English. For every child aborted in NL each year, a flyer and a prayer, over 35,000 in total.
The idea is for the dioceses and parishes to distribute them ASAP. How? By giving 100 flyers to 20 people on the day of reception, who in turn give away 10 flyers to 10 people, and finally they give 1 flyer to 10 people. Make “packets” of successively about 100 flyers, 10 flyers, and finally 1's. Make a mix of Dutch- and English-language flyers. Thus, in three quick steps, create a prayer chain connecting all the dioceses of our country!
To all who receive the flyers at the dioceses these days: It sounds strange, but act as you see fit. The 1st and most important step is really for you! Make a quick prayer! Who come to mind first? Give the 1st packets of 100 flyers right away to them. That way it will find its way. Only then ask for help and don't wait. Structures slow down in this; every bishop is Pro-Life, Pope Francis is Pro-Life, the whole Church is Pro-Life! You really can do nothing wrong, Mary is with you!
Yesterday I thought: how is this possible, how will this happen? Now I know: this is possible, I believe! Whether it will come to pass - I HOPE it! Next year, 2025, has been declared the Year of HOPE.
Let us work with hope for this MISSION OF MARY! Then also pray the prayer on the Flyer for 40 days starting Wednesday, September 25. For an end to abortion, and for the life of every unborn child!
There are currently 18 abortion clinics in our country - and campaigning has taken place at three clinics: in Den Bosch, Arnhem and now in Heemstede. Together, let's expand these 40-day campaigns to all 18 clinics!
All parishes in the cities where there are clinics have also received flyers. Let's start these wonderful 40 Days campaigns in all those parishes next year too!
Let's do this, for the little children, the mothers and everyone involved. Let's also do this for Our Lady Mary, who wants to take care of her children, yet will also be very saddened by what she sees happening. Let us take away her tears, and ask GOD for forgiveness and mercy.
Thank you, on behalf of Our Lady, of course. Your commitment requires courage, especially those who will take the first step, but also everyone who wants to watch over the clinics in Heemstede and Arnhem. Everyone who contributes, however small it may seem. May our Mother grant you the strength and courage!
Do know: MARY also received an apparent Mission Impossible from GOD, but she believed in what the LORD had foretold her. Let us say with her, LORD, let us do according to Your word! For You nothing is impossible! Not even an end to abortion, though perhaps one step at a time! Let us take the first step with You and Our Mother TODAY and NOW!
GOD'S blessing on your efforts, and those of Our Dear Mother! On behalf of the Father Koopman Foundation,
Ruben Stolker (Leiden) Co-coordinator 40 Days For Life NL
Contact + information:
Daniël Eijkelenkamp
General coordinator 40 Days For Life NL
Info@paterkoopmanstichting.nl
Our Dear Mother MARY has given me an almost impossible mission: To distribute over 35,000 flyers with a 40-day prayer throughout NL, within one week. It is a prayer for protection of the so fragile, still unborn life. Indeed, in exactly one week, Wednesday, September 25, two 40-day campaigns in Heemstede and Arnhem, called 40 Days For Life, will begin. The flyers have been printed and sent out, but now I need your help! Thank you!
These two campaigns consist of prayer, fasting and peaceful vigils at abortion clinics. 40 Days For Life comes from America and is very successful there. It has spread to more than 60 countries in a short time. It leads to conversions, clinics closing, but most importantly: mothers renounce abortion. Already more than 25,000 babies have been saved this way! Pope Francis has openly expressed his support for this campaign. Last year, for the first time, 40 Days also began in our country!
Yesterday, Sept. 15, on the day of Mary of Sorrows, I sent out over 35,000 flyers. To parishes in the wide area of Heemstede/ Haarlem, and also 2,000 flyers to each of the seven dioceses, with our current six bishops. The flyers were printed in Dutch and English. For every child aborted in NL each year, a flyer and a prayer, over 35,000 in total.
The idea is for the dioceses and parishes to distribute them ASAP. How? By giving 100 flyers to 20 people on the day of reception, who in turn give away 10 flyers to 10 people, and finally they give 1 flyer to 10 people. Make “packets” of successively about 100 flyers, 10 flyers, and finally 1's. Make a mix of Dutch- and English-language flyers. Thus, in three quick steps, create a prayer chain connecting all the dioceses of our country!
To all who receive the flyers at the dioceses these days: It sounds strange, but act as you see fit. The 1st and most important step is really for you! Make a quick prayer! Who come to mind first? Give the 1st packets of 100 flyers right away to them. That way it will find its way. Only then ask for help and don't wait. Structures slow down in this; every bishop is Pro-Life, Pope Francis is Pro-Life, the whole Church is Pro-Life! You really can do nothing wrong, Mary is with you!
Yesterday I thought: how is this possible, how will this happen? Now I know: this is possible, I believe! Whether it will come to pass - I HOPE it! Next year, 2025, has been declared the Year of HOPE.
Let us work with hope for this MISSION OF MARY! Then also pray the prayer on the Flyer for 40 days starting Wednesday, September 25. For an end to abortion, and for the life of every unborn child!
There are currently 18 abortion clinics in our country - and campaigning has taken place at three clinics: in Den Bosch, Arnhem and now in Heemstede. Together, let's expand these 40-day campaigns to all 18 clinics!
All parishes in the cities where there are clinics have also received flyers. Let's start these wonderful 40 Days campaigns in all those parishes next year too!
Let's do this, for the little children, the mothers and everyone involved. Let's also do this for Our Lady Mary, who wants to take care of her children, yet will also be very saddened by what she sees happening. Let us take away her tears, and ask GOD for forgiveness and mercy.
Thank you, on behalf of Our Lady, of course. Your commitment requires courage, especially those who will take the first step, but also everyone who wants to watch over the clinics in Heemstede and Arnhem. Everyone who contributes, however small it may seem. May our Mother grant you the strength and courage!
Do know: MARY also received an apparent Mission Impossible from GOD, but she believed in what the LORD had foretold her. Let us say with her, LORD, let us do according to Your word! For You nothing is impossible! Not even an end to abortion, though perhaps one step at a time! Let us take the first step with You and Our Mother TODAY and NOW!
GOD'S blessing on your efforts, and those of Our Dear Mother! On behalf of the Father Koopman Foundation,
Ruben Stolker (Leiden) Co-coordinator 40 Days For Life NL
Contact + information:
Daniël Eijkelenkamp
General coordinator 40 Days For Life NL
Info@paterkoopmanstichting.nl
