7 Basic Points: Humanae Vitae Summary
Humanae Vitae (On Human Life) is Pope Paul VI’s famed 1968 encyclical on contraception and reproductive ethics. Written in light [...]
The Teaching of the Prophetic Encyclical Humanae Vitae IV
The Second Prediction: Men Would Lose Respect for Women The second prediction of Paul VI in Humanae Vitae, no. 17, [...]
The Teaching of the Prophetic Encyclical Humanae Vitae III
The Predictions of Pope Saint Paul VI The first prediction of Paul VI in Humanae Vitae, no. 17 was that [...]
Keeping Lines of Communication Open with God and Each Other
Man as Collaborator “Married people are the free and responsible collaborators with God the Creator in the most serious duty [...]
The Teaching of the Prophetic Encyclical Humanae Vitae II
The Predictions of Humanae Vitae We begin our exposition of Humanae Vitae (HV) with section no. 17. In this part [...]
The Teaching of the Prophetic Encyclical Humanae Vitae I
Humanae Vitae Was No "Invention." It Repeated Church Teaching. Since the 1960’s Western culture has been in a downward spiral [...]
What is Historical Church Teaching on Contraception?
"Contraception cannot be an expression of total self‑giving, because in contraception, something is done to oneself to destroy the power [...]
Can We Use Our Consciences on Contraception?
Surveys in many countries consistently show that most Catholics believe that decisions of conscience about contraception rightfully belong with those [...]
Should We Avoid Offending People Over Contraception?
A Personal Story Years ago, I had the privilege of accompanying Human Life International’s founder, Father Paul Marx, on several [...]
The Birth Control Pill as Therapy
The moral doctrine of the Church judges human behavior, but is silent on chemical compounds. Most people do not know [...]