Pope Paul VI secured his niche in ecclesiastical and secular history more by his promulgation of the encyclical Humanae Vitae on July 25, 1968, than his presiding over the Second Vatican Council. Up until 1930, all Christian denominations held contraception…
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Invitation to Living the Splendour of Truth Conference
“The splendour of truth shines forth in all the works of the Creator and in a special way, in man, created in the image and likeness of God. Truth enlightens man’s intelligence and shapes his freedom, leading him to know and…
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Young people and porn
Pope Paul VI predicted in Humanae vitae, “that a man who grows accustomed to the use of contraceptive methods may forget the reverence due to a woman, and, disregarding her physical and emotional equilibrium, reduce her to being a mere…
Respect Life Month – Day Twelve
"Dear families, rejoice in fatherhood and motherhood! Openness to life is a sign of openness to the future, confidence in the future, just as respect for the natural moral law frees people, rather than demeaning them! The good of the…
The Legacy of Dissent from Humanae Vitae
Forty-three years ago (25 July 1968) Pope Paul VI promulgated one of the most controversial encyclicals ever. The encyclical letter was Humanae Vitae, a prophetic letter on the regulation of births. This was the time of free love, the pill…