CHURCH DOCUMENTS
Evangelium Vitae, Encyclical
Letter of the Value and Inviolability
of Human Life. Pope John Paul II, 1995. If you haven’t had a
chance to actually read this wonderful Letter, now’s the time.
Humanae Vitae, Encyclical Letter on the Regulation of Human
Birth. Pope Pius VI, 1968. "Of Human Life" led to great
controversy in the Church, to the great sadness of the Holy Father,
mainly because of its prohibition of all forms of artificial contraception. Yet, the Encyclical was prophetic; its four predictions about the effects of contraception on society have all come to pass.
Salvifici Doloris, Apostolic Letter on the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering. Pope John Paul II, 1984. This is part of the “core curriculum” for Catholic physicians--meditate on these words and let them soak into your heart!
Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care services. USCCB, 2001. The official list of “do’s and don’ts” for for Catholic hospital and health care.
Address of the Holy Father Pope John Paul II to the XXth International Congress of Catholic Doctors, Rome, 7/4/2000. Inspiring comments from our late Holy Father.
of Human Life. Pope John Paul II, 1995. If you haven’t had a
chance to actually read this wonderful Letter, now’s the time.
Humanae Vitae, Encyclical Letter on the Regulation of Human
Birth. Pope Pius VI, 1968. "Of Human Life" led to great
controversy in the Church, to the great sadness of the Holy Father,
mainly because of its prohibition of all forms of artificial contraception. Yet, the Encyclical was prophetic; its four predictions about the effects of contraception on society have all come to pass.
Salvifici Doloris, Apostolic Letter on the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering. Pope John Paul II, 1984. This is part of the “core curriculum” for Catholic physicians--meditate on these words and let them soak into your heart!
Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care services. USCCB, 2001. The official list of “do’s and don’ts” for for Catholic hospital and health care.
Address of the Holy Father Pope John Paul II to the XXth International Congress of Catholic Doctors, Rome, 7/4/2000. Inspiring comments from our late Holy Father.
