H u m a n a

e Vi t a eA Challenge to A Challenge to LoveLove

God, Who is LoveGod, Who is Love• Marriage is God’s Gift

God, Who is LoveGod, Who is Love

• Reciprocal Gift of Self– Reflects God’s

communion of persons

God, Who is LoveGod, Who is Love

• Reciprocal Gift of Self– Collaborate with God in generation and

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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 …

Responsible ParenthoodResponsible Parenthood

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Union and ProcreationUnion and Procreation

• Inseparable Acts– Unitive– Procreative

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Blesseds Zelie and Louis Martin, Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux

Union and ProcreationUnion and Procreation

• Unitive

Union and ProcreationUnion and Procreation

• Procreative

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

Prophesies FulfilledProphesies Fulfilled

• Grave Consequences of Contraception– Loss of respect

for the woman •Treated as an

object, not a companion

– Government-imposed laws (China)