H u m a n a eVi t a eH u m a n a eVi t a e A Challenge to Love

God, Who is Love Marriage is God’s Gift

God, Who is Love Reciprocal Gift of Self –Reflects God’s communion of persons

God, Who is Love Reciprocal Gift of Self –Collaborate with God in generation and education of new lives »Paragraph 8

Characteristics of Conjugal (Married) Love FREE FULL – Total Gift of Self FAITHFUL FRUITFUL »Paragraph 9

Responsible Parenthood Knowledge and Respect of the biological process of creating life - understanding the mystery and goodness of human sexuality

Responsible Parenthood Discipline over our Passions – Athletes, scholars, musicians…we all practice discipline in other areas – we can do it! Paragraph 10

Responsible Parenthood Postponement of Births –Grave motives and due respect for moral law Factors: emotional, physical …

Responsible Parenthood Conformity to God’s Will »Paragraph 10

Union and Procreation Inseparable Acts –Unitive –Procreative »Paragraph 12 Blesseds Zelie and Louis Martin, Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux

Union and Procreation Unitive

Union and Procreation Procreative

Illicit Ways of Regulating Births Abortion – all forms Direct Sterilization (perpetual or temporary) “It is not licit, even for the gravest reasons to do evil so that good may follow.” »Paragraph 14

Prophesies Fulfilled Grave Consequences of Contraception – Marital infidelity – General lowering of morality

Prophesies Fulfilled Grave Consequences of Contraception – Loss of respect for the woman Treated as an object, not a companion – Government- imposed laws (China)