h u m a n a evi t a eh u m a n a evi t a e a challenge to love
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God, Who is LoveGod, Who is Love
• Reciprocal Gift of Self– Collaborate with God in generation and
education of new lives» Paragraph 8
Characteristics of Conjugal Characteristics of Conjugal (Married) Love(Married) Love
• FREE• FULL – Total Gift of Self• FAITHFUL• FRUITFUL
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Responsible ParenthoodResponsible Parenthood
•Knowledge and Respect of the biological process of creating life - understanding the mystery and goodness of human sexuality
Responsible ParenthoodResponsible Parenthood
•Discipline over our Passions –
Athletes, scholars, musicians…we all practice discipline in other areas – we can do it!
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Responsible ParenthoodResponsible Parenthood
• Postponement of Births– Grave motives
and due respect for moral law• Factors:
emotional, physical …
Union and ProcreationUnion and Procreation
• Inseparable Acts– Unitive– Procreative
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Blesseds Zelie and Louis Martin, Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux
Illicit Ways of Regulating Illicit Ways of Regulating BirthsBirths
• 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.”
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Prophesies FulfilledProphesies Fulfilled
• Grave Consequences of Contraception– Marital infidelity– General lowering
of morality