Key Resources
Vatican Congregation for the Defense of the Faith -
Instruction
on Respect for Human Life in its Origin and on the Dignity of
Procreation (Donum Vitae)
Vatican Congregation for the Defense of the Faith -
Questions
Concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
Vatican Congregation for the Defense of the Faith -
Considerations
Regarding Proposals to give Legal Consideration to Unions between
Homosexual Persons
U.S. Bishops - Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - This document
was developed and published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
U.S. Bishops - Between Man and Woman: Questions and Answers About Marriage and Same-Sex Unions
A growing movement today favors making those relationships commonly called same-sex unions the legal equivalent of marriage.
Catechism of the Catholic Church - On the Sacrament of Matrimony
- Catechism of the Catholic Church / Part II, Section Two, Chapter 3.
U.S. Bishops - Statement on Embryonic Stem Cell Research (June 2008)
- Stem cell research has captured the imagination of many in our society.
U.S. Bishops - Fact Sheets on Stem Cell Research - A listing of facts, testimonies, articles and news releases.
U. S. Bishops - Living
the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American Catholics - This
document clarifies the true meaning of the "consistent ethic
of life" and identifies abortion and euthanasia as preeminent
threats to human dignity, within the wider framework of life
issues about which we all need to be actively concerned. The
document calls us to exercise our duty to vote, and addresses the
scandal of public officials, especially Catholics, who claim that
abortion should remain legal.
Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk - Ten
Great Myths about Stem Cell Research; Making
Sense of Bioethics - Father Pacholczyk is Director of
Education at the National Catholic Bioethics Center.
Voting With A Clear Conscience by Father Pavone - During recent election years, Priests for Life has provided important moral guidance to voters.
Catholic | Interdenominational
Elections Have Consequences: Does it Matter if the President is Pro-life? - This document explores the progress made for the pro-life cause under a pro-life administration, and the possible impact of a pro-abortion
administration, Congress, and Federal Judiciary. (Source: Priest
for Life website)
Elections Have Consequences
Catholic Answers Action - Voter's
Guide for Serious Catholics - This brief guide identifies five
intrinsically moral evil acts that represent non-negotiable issues
Catholic voters should not compromise on.
(Catholic Answers Action, San Diego, 2006)
How to Vote Catholic - A comprehensive guide for
Catholics. "The life issues are dominant in the hieraarchy of
issues for the Catholic voter."(Catholic Advocate -
InsideCatholic.com)
How
to Vote Catholic 2007
Catholic Coalition of New Mexico Educational Brochure - Downloadable educational brochure, The Catholic Vote. It
Matters.
Brochure
Catholic Coalition of New Mexico Organizational Brochure - Downloadable flyer
advertisement for Catholics Vote
Catholic website.
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