‘The Dignity of the Person’: The Catholic Church, Defender and Champion of Life

Since the release of this document the Press has been filled with reports on this instruction. Some have accurately described the content and properly affirmed its significance. Others have been based on mistaken caricatures of the Catholic Church and not on the substance of what is presented. Still others demonstrated that the writers did not read the document or, if they did, did not like what it had to say and chose to mislead the public. Finally, some were based on old tired assertions of the Catholic Church as being “out of touch” or “anti-technology” or “anti-sexuality” or any number of other absolutely inane, untrue and groundless assertions.

The Instruction continues the clear and consistent defense of the dignity of every human life, respect for the goods and ends of marriage and the insistence on having authentic moral criteria with which to evaluate alleged advances in medical science as presented by the Catholic Church through her teaching office. The Catholic Church is not against science. Rather, she simply insists that good science must always respect the first goods; life, marriage and the common good of our life together.

OK...I am READING BETWEEN THE LINES.........

National Migration Week to be Celebrated January 4-10

WASHINGTON—The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Migration Week on January 4-10, 2009.

This year’s theme, Renewing Hope, Seeking Justice, “reminds us of our obligation to bring hope to the hopeless and to seek justice for those who are easily exploited,” said Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, chair of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration, in a letter sent every parish and Catholic school across the country. “For many migrant communities, injustice and hardship are too commonplace an experience. Given the often marginal and vulnerable status of migrants, it is important that communities everywhere treat migrants justly and provide a welcoming presence to all people on the move,” said Bishop Wester.

This year national migration week sheds light on the religious, political and cultural aspects of migration in all its forms. The bishops hope the resources the USCCB has made available will help Catholics become familiar with the many issues surrounding migration.

“As the face of local churches continues to change, information of this kind is becoming more and more important. Individuals, families, schools and parishes need opportunities like National Migration Week to learn the realities about newcomers entering their communities, “ said Todd Scribner, education coordinator for the Migration and Refugee Services of the USCCB.

Last April, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the Bishops of the United States to continue to act in this regard.
“I want to encourage you and your communities to continue to welcome the immigrants who join your ranks today, to share their joys and hopes, to support them in their sorrows and trials, and to help them flourish in their new home,” said the pope.

The materials include several bulletin inserts that address issues related to human trafficking, immigration, refugees, and Catholic social teaching on migration; information on how to acquire the revise edition of Unity in Diversity: A Scriptural Rosary, to guide spiritual reflection on migration; and a foldout poster.

http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2008/08-182.shtml

Dignitas Personae (The Dignity of a Person)

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Dignitas Personae, an Instruction on ethical issues arising from biomedical research, was published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 12 December 2008. The Instruction defends the life of unborn human beings, created in the image of God, and provides guidance on how to respect human life and human procreation in our scientific age.

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Dignitas Personae

As a possibly interesting aside; you might be surprised to learn what Rome thinks of the North American church. We are considered ‘out of control’ here in america.

But they already have stated pro-abortionists are excommunicated...

http://wdtprs.com/blog/2007/05/pope-excommunication-for-pro-abortion-politicians/

“Yes, this excommunication was not an arbitrary one but is allowed by Canon law which says that the killing of an innocent child is incompatible with receiving Communion, which is receiving the body of Christ.”

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