Search Results: Catechism of the Catholic Church

Why the Church Protects Human Sexuality and Marriage

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / March 29, 2021 /

…CDF reiterated, once again, what the Catholic Church teaches and has always taught for the past 2,000-plus years: Marriage is the union between one man and one woman, and any…

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What is Historical Church Teaching on Contraception?

By Brian Clowes, PhD / May 3, 2018 /

the organ systems of our bodies. From the time of its founding, the Catholic Church has universally condemned contraception. Among the early Church Fathers who wrote and spoke a Catholic

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Is Remarrying after Divorce a Sin?

By Susan Ciancio / March 11, 2019 /

The Beauty of Catholic Marriage Is remarrying after divorce a sin? To answer this question from a Catholic viewpoint, we must first understand what marriage is. The Catechism of the

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In Vitro Fertilization Ethics

By Brian Clowes, PhD and Marisa Cantu / January 4, 2024 /
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…act remains deprived of its unitive meaning” (II, B, 6. See also the Catechism of the Catholic Church 2352). Note that sperm collection can licitly be accomplished through “home collection,”…

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What Does the Bible Say about Transgender People?

By Adolfo J. Castañeda and Marisa Cantu / September 21, 2023 /
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…God, for the sake of our salvation, wished to see confided to the Sacred Scriptures. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 107) But the problem still stands. The Bible is infallible,…

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The Consequences of Not Telling the Truth

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / June 10, 2017 /
truth and lie

…upside down: they menace individuals and society itself. (n. 6) And according the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “It is from God’s love for all men that the Church in…

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It All Begins in the Family

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet / September 11, 2023 /
It All Begins in the Family

the “domestic church.” “The meaning of this traditional Christian idea,” he explained, “is that the home is the Church in miniature. The Church is the sacrament of God’s love. She…

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Is Contraception Sinful in Ignorance of Church Teaching?

By Brian Clowes, PhD / April 19, 2017 /
The Last Judgment ~ Dirck Barendsz

…this topic. Other Catholics may sincerely believe the dissenter’s mantra: “Conscience is our final guide, even if it conflicts with Church teaching.” Regardless the reason, every adult Catholic should be…

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The Teaching of the Prophetic Encyclical Humanae Vitae (Part VIII)

By Adolfo J. Castañeda / August 18, 2021 /
statue of pope saint paul vi in the sanctuary of fatima

the Natural Law Exists and Binds All Human Beings Isn’t the Natural Law Just Another Invention of the Church? The natural law transcends the Catholic Church. The Church does not…

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An Introduction to Church Teaching on Contraception

By HLI Staff / January 20, 2014 /
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…has a vested interest in the good of both Catholics and non-Catholics, so she seeks the “common good” of all in society. The teaching of the Catholic Church on contraception…

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