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July 1, 2018 – Remembering a Foundational Teaching: “Malum In Se”

https://www.catholicjournal.us/2018/06/28/remembering-a-foundational-teaching-malum-in-se/ Of course, the principle of “malum in se” has implications beyond abortion and adultery. It has implications for contraception, in vitro fertilization, the cloning of human beings, the protection of conscience rights, and more. In all these areas, the objectivity of moral principles will give way to the relativism of subjective preferences if we disregard…

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June 26, 2018 – ‘Humanae Vitae’ is true, and essential to human development, conference speakers say

https://cruxnow.com/global-church/2018/06/26/humanae-vitae-is-true-and-essential-to-human-development-conference-speakers-say/ Though Humanae Vitae has faced frequent dissent in the 50 years since it was published, that dissent does not detract from its truth, [John Finnis] said at a recent conference on the encyclical.

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June 17, 2018 – Pope says abortion is ‘white glove’ equivalent of Nazi eugenics

http://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2018/06/17/pope-says-abortion-is-white-glove-equivalent-of-nazi-eugenics/ “Last century, the whole world was scandalised by what the Nazis did to purify the race. Today, we do the same thing but with white gloves,” Francis said. Argentina, the Pope’s homeland, is on the verge of relaxing laws on abortion. Last month Ireland voted by an overwhelming majority to introduce abortion up to…

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May 25, 2018 – Bishops of Kazakhstan Reaffirm Humanae Vitae

https://www.crisismagazine.com/2018/bishops-kazakhstan-reaffirm-humanae-vitae May the Virgin Mary, who is the Mother of the Church, also be the Mother of “the Church of the home.” Thanks to her motherly aid, may each Christian family really become a “little Church” in which the mystery of the Church of Christ is mirrored and given new life. May she, the Handmaid…

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May 18, 2018 – How following Humanae Vitae can lead to a happier, more fulfilled life

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2018/05/18/how-following-humanae-vitae-can-lead-to-a-happier-more-fulfilled-life/ This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s encyclical, Humanae Vitae. It caused immediate shock waves in the Catholic world, followed by outright rebellion from millions of Church members, unfortunately abetted by many priests. In retrospect it was a watershed moment in the Church’s history in the 20th Century; the occasion that split…

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