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Contraception


2331 "God is love and in himself he lives a mystery of personal loving communion. Creating the human race in his own image . . .. God inscribed in the humanity of man and woman the vocation, and thus the capacity and responsibility, of love and communion."115
"God created man in his own image . . . male and female he created them";116 He blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and multiply";117 "When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Man when they were created."118
2332 Sexuality affects all aspects of the human person in the unity of his body and soul. It especially concerns affectivity, the capacity to love and to procreate, and in a more general way the aptitude for forming bonds of communion with others. 
Catechism of the Catholic Church on Contraception (6th Commandment)

Church Documents and Teachings

Man is called to a fullness of life which far exceeds the dimensions of his earthly existence, because it consists in sharing the very life of God. The loftiness of this supernatural vocation reveals the greatness and the inestimable value of human life even in its temporal phase. Life in time, in fact, is the fundamental condition, the initial stage and an integral part of the entire unified process of human existence. It is a process which, unexpectedly and undeservedly, is enlightened by the promise and renewed by the gift of divine life, which will reach its full realization in eternity (cf. 1 Jn 3:1-2). At the same time, it is precisely this supernatural calling which highlights the relative character of each individual’s earthly life. After all, life on earth is not an “ultimate” but a “penultimate” reality; even so, it remains a sacred reality entrusted to us, to be preserved with a sense of responsibility and brought to perfection in love and in the gift of ourselves to God and to our brothers and sisters. – Pope John Paul II, March 25, 1995

Bishop Barron on Contraception and Social Change

The year 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s deeply controversial encyclical letter “Humanae Vitae.” But I would like to draw particular attention to a remarkable passage in this encyclical, namely section 17, in which Paul VI plays the prophet and lays out, clearly and succinctly, what he foresees as consequences of turning away from the Church’s classic teaching on sex.

Catholic Teaching on IVF and Contraception Explained

Fr Mike Schmitz explains Catholic teaching on IVF and contraception in simple terms.

Dr Janet Smith - Contraception: Why Not - Abortion

An excerpt from Dr. Janet E. Smith's talk "Contraception: Why Not." Dr. Smith explains how contraception has not decreased the number of abortions, but has instead increased that number. To purchase this talk or read articles by Dr. Smith, visit her website at www.JanetESmith.org.

Humanae Vitae 50 Years Later: History of Dissent and Defense  Prof. Janet Smith

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This talk from Lighthouse Catholic Media is a great talk that gives overview of the history and the truth of Humanae Vitae. You can listen to a preview of this talk  and you can also order copies of the CD here. Feel free to contact us for one copy. 

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Videos

Below you will find different lengthy talks that explain about contraception and Humanae Vitae