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The Gospel of Life is Pope John Paul II's response to the increasingly encroaching "culture of death" that measures human life by materialistic standards such as usefulness and productivity. Pope John Paul II explains and supports the Church's constant teachings on abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, just war, and legitimate self-defense. More than a scolding of the evil culture, this encyclical is a beautiful statement about upholding the dignity and beauty of human life. ; This encyclical promises to be one of the most important in the papacy of Pope John Paul II. In it, he explains the teachings of the Catholic Church on the life issues: abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment, and self-defense. More than a simple catechesis on moral theology, this encyclical offers a beautiful vision of the sacredness of human life.
Reaffirming Life is a handy guide to the Church's teachings on life issues. Mark Neilsen pulls from papal documents, Vatican documents and documents from the United States Council of Catholic Bishops to show the totality of the Church's teaching on each issue, and ties these quotations together neatly with a concise narrative. While Neilsen does refer to the "seamless garment," of the Church's concern for humanity he does treat life issues with the gravity it deserves.
The philosophical case against abortion - free online lecture
CD Of The Month Club Series; Three homilies by Fr. Frank Pavone, founder of Priests for Life, on critical life issues such as abortion, embryonic stem cell research, contraception and more.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen explains and refutes the philosophical roots of the pro-abortion movement ; CD Of The Month Club Series; Many have commented on how relevant Archbishop Sheen's commentaries on human life are to today's culture. His talk on abortion is no exception. He could be describing today's pro-choice movement, but he was actually describing the very beginnings of the movement. However, his astute knowledge of human nature can give us great insight into the battle for life in the womb, even over 30 years later.
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