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Humanae Vitae - A Commemoration

     We, the undersigned, honor the 40th anniversary of the publication of this prophetic document by affirming our acceptance of its teachings and commitment to its full implementation. This document again proclaimed the Church’s teaching that “each and every conjugal act remain ordered to the procreation of human life.”  Thus, contraception and sterilization remain intrinsically immoral acts.

    In the forty years since its promulgation, many have criticized the Church’s position on contraception and question her wisdom.  But, as Pope Benedict XVI recently noted, “What was true yesterday remains true even today.  The truth expressed in Humanae Vitae doesn’t change; on the contrary, in the light of new scientific discoveries it is ever more up to date.”

    Contraception is the root of the Culture of Death. The widespread acceptance of contraception has resulted in increased infidelity, the general lowering of morality and a growing disrespect for women.  Paul VI foresaw these dire consequences and warned against them in Humanae Vitae. 

    Our society failed to heed this warning.  Thus, we now live in a culture where four out of ten children are born to single mothers, divorce is rampant, violent crimes against women have vastly increased, as has the acceptance of pornography.  The most tragic consequence has been that members of the medical profession have killed millions of unborn children by abortion, which has become the “back-up” to contraception.

    Contraception distorts the great gift of our sexuality and allows us to objectify those we claim to love. The contraceptive mentality is inherently flawed because it convinces us that we, not God, are the arbiters of human life.  We become selfish by pursuing our desires instead of God’s will for our lives. 

    Contraception strips the marital act of one of its two purposes, which are unitive and procreative, and also undermines the dignity of the human person.  Therefore, it is sinful and deeply offends God.  Until 1930, all Christian denominations rejected contraception and Protestant leaders, such as Luther, Wesley, and Calvin, all spoke against the evils of contraception.

    The marital act  is the free, total, faithful and fruitful expression of the spouses’ love for each other.  Children become the physical manifestation of that love and the love of God for his people. 

    We join Pope Benedict in praising Humanae Vitae as a “significant gesture of courage.” We call for its full implementation and pray for its acceptance in every heart.

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Rev. Donald G. Birch

Rev. Msgr. Richard T. Bolger

Rev. Joseph W. Bongard

Rev. Joseph C. Bordonaro

Rev. John F. Bowe

Rev. Robert H. Breen                                    

Rev. John E. Bresnahan, O.S.A.                               

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Rev. Herman J. Brinkmann, C.SS.R.

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Rev. Sidney C. Burgoyne

Rev. Edward P. Burke

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Rev. Thomas D. Homa

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Rev. Anthony W. Janton

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Rev. Stephen McDermott

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Rev. Doughlass McKay                     

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