Ana del Pino feels guilty: We did not fight hard enough against abortion

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Ana del Pino is known for her strong opposition to abortion and modern gender ideology. She is a Spanish activist and national coordinator for the conservative Fundación NEOS. She is deeply involved in the pro-life movement and holds roles in several related organisations.

What motivates you? “My religious beliefs, which I practise every day of my life. We need to live as if God exists, like Pope Benedict said. It is essential to me to give this testimony because we know this is the truth. This responsibility motivates me, as well as my family, friends and the people I work with.

Politicians can see that we are coherent in word and deed. We need to be very clear about our words and thoughts; otherwise, it is challenging to transmit a real message. People today want authenticity, because there are already many lies in our daily life.”

What do you do in daily life? “I am the national coordinator of NEOS Foundation, a foundation rooted in Christian humanism that defends life, human dignity, family, freedom, truth, and the nation of Spain. We work to address issues such as pro-life advocacy, religious freedom, and challenges posed by gender ideology, while building networks across the country.

As national coordinator, my role is to connect with other organisations and individuals who want to take action and strengthen these pillars against opposing narratives. NEOS derives from the initials of the four cardinal directions, and our symbol is a compass.

We work with women who want to have an abortion, and they ask for help from pro-life organisations. We help them make better decisions, such as keeping their babies.

Besides, we work on awareness by writing articles on life, for example. We also operate in education, with young people and mothers who have already had an abortion and need psychological help.

Networking with all the pro-life organisations here in Spain and the rest of Europe is another thing we do. It is essential to do our job with different Christian denominations to keep the unity of the pro-life world. We all need to work together.”

What is your goal with your work? “To wake up society. People do not really seem to care about life since they think so lightly of abortion and euthanasia. They don’t want to raise their voices and efforts to keep the roots of our traditions. This goes for young people, but also my generation.

In fact, my generation is guilty because we did not fight the real battle we were facing. That is why we have all these issues today. Our goal is to create a strong social movement to confront politicians and tell them that pro-abortion and woke ideologies do not reflect what society in general thinks about life or family. Convincing them will take much time, but we have to work for it.

God put us in the middle of this decade for a reason. Like Pope John Paul II said, ‘We must proclaim the truth, even if only 12 of us remain.’”

How do you apply your faith to your work? “I think my faith is also about the way I live. I try to do my job for myself and God, but also for the people who work with me, even when I cannot do it perfectly.

If we are real Christians, people can see that we put the best of ourselves out there because we are working for the truth, for God. You are not working for your glory, but for The Glory.”

How did you combine your work with your family life? “I am a lawyer, and it was not always easy. When I got married and started having children, I worked as an attorney in a law firm. Combining all my tasks was difficult, but I think family life should come naturally. You do not have to force it when you live your life naturally. And if you have difficult moments, you ask God for help and inspiration. But combining work and family life is definitely something families need to improve.”

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How would you describe your style of leadership? “I always strive to be coherent in my life so that people can see that I say the same concerning abortion, euthanasia and family, since the beginning until tomorrow. And I also try to be authentic, put in my efforts for the Lord, remain faithful to the truth, and unite in our efforts.”   What does your faith mean to you personally? “My faith gives me comfort. This is a silly example, but I am afraid of flights, even though I fly a lot. When the plane takes off, I pray. Then, when I’m flying. I thank God that I feel comfortable, because I can pray. I also think, what a pity, because some people on this plane are also afraid of flying, but they cannot pray because they do not believe in God.

Christians in general need to thank God because this is something they must cultivate. You can have faith in your heart and in your soul, but you need to work on it as well.”

How do you see the future as a Christian in Spain? “I see big movements that are growing. It isn’t easy nowadays because we have these new narratives about life, family, marriage and other things. We debate and discuss who we are as women, men, or families, but we must be very clear about this. There is hope, and we need to be present in society. It is not a good moment right now, but we must keep our hope, because we know that the good will overcome."