Life & Family~Life and Bioethics
Saving One Life cannot Justify Destroying AnotherThe Holy Father received a group of 250 participants in an international conference entitled "Adult Stem Cells: Science and the Future of Man and Culture", promoted by the Pontifical Council for Culture in collaboration with the U.S. Stem for Life Foundation Persona HumanaDeclaration on certain questions concerning sexual ethics The Harmful Effects of PornographyThe available evidence from testimony, research, social science studies, and interviews with sexual offenders indicates that the production and consumption of pornography causes grave harm to society and individuals Social Justice and the Theology of the BodyJohn Paul II identifies various facets of this “communion of persons.” One essential factor is the authentic gift of self, defined as an interior and exterior donation of oneself to another In Vitro Fertilization - Why Not?The answers lies in even deeper reasons for this moral teaching which reach down into the very core of what it means to be husband and wife Is it Immoral to Prolong Suffering?It’s common, in the euthanasia debate, to hear someone make the poplular claim: “it is immoral to prolong a sick person’s suffering and agony” The "Contraceptive Mentality"Like most severe ideologies, it is a sterile way of thinking that disregards evidence conflicting with one's belief system, thus leading to erroneous conclusions and destructive behavior Pressured to Die: Euthanasia Push ContinuesFar from protecting the dignity of those who are seriously ill and suffering, a euthanasia law would undermine dignity by undermining our sense of individual worth, no matter our suffering and disability Graceful DyingYvonne Dickow's last act of selfless love will forever remain with her family and friends. In Vitro FertilizationIn Vitro Fertilization and the Catholic Church's position. Is it the path of life or the path of death? Abortion Research Proves Women HarmedThe latest abortion research proves that women are harmed. That´s bad news for the abortion lobby, but welcome data for all who want to advise vulnerable women, and the general public, about abortion´s many risks. Divine Mercy in My SoulTheresa Bonopartis describes how her abortion affected her life. And how after many years, she came to realize Christ´s loving mercy. Crisis Pregnancy Led Woman To Deeper FaithJennifer Pipp was a college junior when she was raped and discovered that she was pregnant. But today Pipp tells her story which began in despair, as a story of redemption. Human PersonhoodWhether the fetus is a human person is a crucial question because how we answer it ultimately affects the future of our civilization. Find out how this question goes way beyond being merely a matter of a woman´s control over her own body. The Theology of the BodyFather Richard Hogan, of NFPOutreach.org, examines the Holy Father's audiences addressing the Theology of the Body. < Previews 1 2 3 4 Next >