Proclaiming the Sanctity of Life
A Review of Life Issues
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish of Beavercreek, Ohio
| We are facing an enormous and dramatic clash between good and evil, death and life, the "culture of death" and the "culture of life." We find ourselves not only "faced with" but necessarily "in the midst of" this conflict: we are all involved and we all share in it, with the inescapable responsibility of choosing to be unconditionally pro-life. |
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--The Gospel of Life, Pope John Paul
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Prepared by the St. Luke Respect Life Committee and St. Luke parishioners November, 1998
Imprimatur granted by Most Reverend Carl K. Moeddel, Vicar General and Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Oct. 17, 1998
This handbook was prepared by the following volunteers
from St. Luke Parish:
- Dawn Beutner
Fred Blommel
Sylvia Carmody
Jane Dockery
Gerry Dupree
Donna Griffin
Joe Riley
Barbara Zawila
- Table of Contents
- 1. Purpose of This Handbook
- 2. The Importance of Life
- We are spiritual beings created by God
- You are loved unconditionally
- You are unique
- You have a purpose, a reason for being here
- You have an impact on everyone with whom you come in contact
- 3. Abortion
- What is abortion?
- What kind of abortions are legal?
- What is the Church's position on abortion?
- How does abortion affect us?
- What are the alternatives to abortion?
- What can we do about abortion?
- Resources
- Prayers
- Abortion Citations
- 4. Contraception
- What is contraception?
- The legal status of contraception
- The history of Christian teaching about contraception
- Church teaching on contraception
- The impact of contraception
- Alternatives to contraception
- Making a change
- Resources
- Prayers
- Contraception Citations
- 5. Death Penalty
- The legal position today
- The Church's position
- How does this impact our society?
- Alternatives to the death penalty
- What can we do as Church and as individuals?
- Resources
- Prayers
- Death Penalty Citations
- 6. Euthanasia
- Explaining euthanasia
- The legal position
- The Church's position
- Impact on the individual, family and community
- Alternatives to euthanasia
- Conclusion
- Resources
- Prayers
- Euthanasia Citations
- 7. Substance Abuse
- What is substance abuse?
- The legal position and the Church's position
- What is the impact to individuals, families, and society?
- What can we do as Church and as individuals?
- Resources
- Prayers
- Substance Abuse Citations
- 8. Suicide
- The legality of suicide
- What is the Catholic Church's position on suicide?
- Impact of suicide
- Resources
- Prayers
- Suicide Citations
- 9. Conclusion
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10. Footnotes
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