Notes

[1] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2270, Washington, D.C. 
[2] John Paul II, Pope, encyclical letter, The Gospel of Life, no. 58.
[3] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1782, Washington, D.C.
[4] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1783, Washington, D.C.
[5] John XXIII, Pope, encyclical letter, Materet Magistra, AAS LIII, 1961, p. 447.
[6] John Paul II, Pope, encyclical letter, The Gospel of Life, no. 79.
[7] John Paul II, Pope, encyclical letter, The Gospel of Life, no. 80.
[8] John Paul II, Pope, encyclical letter, The Gospel of Life, nos. 88, 89.
[9] John Paul II, Pope, encyclical letter, The Gospel of Life, no. 95.

See also:

Willke, Dr. and Mrs. John, Why Can't We Love Them Both?, Hayes Publishing Co., Cincinnati, OH, (513-681-7559), 1997.
[10] Kippley, John F., Sex and the Marriage Covenant, The Couple to Couple League International, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, 1991, p. 224.
[11] Russell, J., "Sterilization Less Effective", Am. J. Ob/Gyn, May, 1996.
[12] Special Report on IUDs, Dec. 1978, US Dept. of HEW, Food & Drug Administration Document 017-012-00276-5 and Willke, Dr. John, "The Physiologic Function of Certain Birth Control Measures," National Right to Life News, Mar. 9, 1981.
[13] Provan, Charles D., The Bible and Birth Control, Zimmer Printing, Monongahela, PA, 1989.
[14] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1605, Washington, D.C.
[15] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1604, Washington, D.C.
[16] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1643, Washington, D.C. 
[17] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2360, Washington, D.C. 
[18] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2366, Washington, D.C.
[19] John Paul II, Pope, apostolic exhortation, Familiaris Consortio, no. 30.
[20] Paul VI, Pope, encyclical letter, Of Human Life, no. 12.
[21] John Paul II, Pope, Letter to Families, no. 12.
[22] John Paul II, Pope, Letter to Families, no. 12.
[23] Kippley, John F., Sex and the Marriage Covenant, The Couple to Couple League International, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, 1991, p. 7. 
[24] Vatican Council II, Gaudium et Spes, no. 16.
[25] Smith, Janet E., Why Humanae Vitae Was Right: A Reader, Ignatius Press, 1993, p. 479. 
[26] Paul VI, Pope, encyclical letter, Of Human Life, no. 17.
[27] Mother Teresa's address to the National Prayer Breakfast, Feb. 3, 1994, reprinted with permission in Catholic Dossier, Sept/Oct 1997 issue, Ignatius Press.
[28] John Paul II, Pope, encyclical letter, The Gospel of Life, no. 84.
[29] Kippley, John and Sheila, The Art of Natural Family Planning, Couple to Couple League, 1979, p. 16. 
[30] Pilarczyk, Daniel, Archbishop, Twelve Tough Issues: What the Church Teaches -- and Why, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1988, p. 33.
[31] Exodus 21:24, Leviticus 24:20, Deuteronomy 19:21.
[32] Exodus 21:13. 
[33] 3. Genesis 1:27. 
[34] Genesis 9:6.
[35] Matthew 5:22-39, 5:44.
[36] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2266, Washington, D.C. 
[37] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2267, Washington, D.C.
[38] John Paul II, Pope, encyclical letter, The Gospel of Life, no. 56.
[39] Luke 1:37. 
[40] Department of Social Concerns of Catholic Conference of Ohio, Teachings and Resources on Capital Punishment, January, 1997.
[41] Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, newsletter dated March 4, 1998.
[42] Catholics Against Capital Punishment, newsletter dated June 12, 1998, p. 6.
[43] Catholics Against Capital Punishment, newsletter dated June 12, 1998, p. 6.

See also 

United States Catholic Conference, U.S. Bishops' Statement on Capital Punishment, November 1980. 

Pilarczyk, Archbishop Daniel, Twelve Tough Issues, St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1988.
[44] John Paul II, Pope, encyclical letter, The Gospel of Life. 
[45] Hardon, John A. (1975), The Catholic Catechism, New York, Doubleday & Co.
[46] Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition), Cleveland & New York, The World Publishing Company, 1966. 
[47] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, Washington, D.C. 
[48] Gula, Richard M., S.S. (1994), Euthanasia: Moral and Pastoral Perspectives, New York/New Jersey, Paulist Press.
[49] Ibid. 
[50] Emmanuel, Ezekiel J., M.D. (1994 September 12), Euthanasia Historical, Ethical, & Empiric Perspectives (Review Article), Arch Intern Med. , Vol 154. 
[51] Emmanuel.
[52] Emmanuel.
[53] Emmanuel. 
[54] Euthanasia, Compton's Encyclopedia, Vol. 7, 1993 edition.
[55] Andrusko, Dave (1997 March 24), "Legal Challenges Continue in Battle Over Oregon's 1994 Assisted Suicide Act," National Right to Life News, p. 26. 
[56] John Paul II, Pope, Declaration on Euthanasia.
[57] "Care of the Dying: A Catholic Perspective, Part IV, Theological, Moral, and Pastoral Response - The Transformation of Suffering," Health Progress, pp. 46-54, (1993 June).
[58] John Paul II, Pope, encyclical letter, The Gospel of Life. 
[59] Associated Press, (1997 February 7), "Assisted Suicide Opposed," Dayton Daily News, p. 10A. 
[60] Gula, Richard M., S.S. (1994), Euthanasia: Moral and Pastoral Perspectives, New York/New Jersey, Paulist Press. 
[61] Gula.
[62] American Portrait Films (Producer), (1989), The Right to Kill.
[63] Wounds That Heal, pp. 23-70.
[64] New Slavery, New Freedom: A Pastoral Message on Substance Abuse, United States Catholic Conference Inc., Washington, D.C., 1990, p. 15. 
[65] New Slavery, New Freedom: A Pastoral Message on Substance Abuse, United States Catholic Conference Inc., Washington, D.C., 1990, p. 9.

See also

Hill, Margaret, Drugs -- Use, Misuse, Abuse, Public Affairs Pamphlets, 381 Park Ave. South, New York, NY, 10016. 

Substance Abuse: The Nation's Number One Health Problem, prepared by the Institute for Health Policy, Oct. 1993, Brandeis University for The Robert Wood Foundation, Princeton, New Jersey, ISBN 0-942054-08-2316. 

Librerian Editrice Vaticana, From Despair to Hope: Family and Drug Addiction, Vatican City, 1992, ISBN 1-55586-552-6. 

Johnson, Richard, A Christian's Guide to Mental Wellness, Liguori Publications, 1990, ISBN 0-89243-325-6. 
[66] Pilla, Anthony, Bishop, Choosing the Path to Life, Nov. 13, 1996 statement.
[67] Dayton Daily News, article dated July 21, 1997. 
[68] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2281, Washington, D.C. 
[69] Libreria Editrice Vaticana (1994), Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 2282-2283, Washington, D.C . 

See also: 

World Book Encyclopedia, 1998.
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