Category Archives: Bioethics

Towards a Second Sexual Revolution – Good News for Pornography Addicted Persons

In May 2019, we were invited to give a talk during a conference in Barcelona, about Alcohol, Drugs and Pornography addiction. We took it upon us to share our thoughts on pornography, in the broader context of the sexual revolution … Continue reading

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Question on the liceity of a hysterectomy in certain cases

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: Response to a question on the liceity of a hysterectomy in certain cases On July 31, 1993, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the faith published Responses to Questions Proposed Concerning “Uterine Isolation” and Related … Continue reading

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Jesuit Father James Martin and the LGBT community

Today, on the feast Albert the Great, father of the natural sciences, I have written a letter to Father James Martin SJ, author of amongst others “Laughing with the Saints” and – recently, “Building a Bridge: How the Catholic Church … Continue reading

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Euthanasia in the Low Countries of Europe

Biofides is an apostolate that tries to shed light on the relationship between science (life sciences in particular) and faith (the catholic-christian faith in particular). Besides that, Biofides provides clarity on bio-ethics: how do we handle life, human life in all … Continue reading

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Sexuality and Gender – Findings from the Biological, Psychological, and Social Sciences

Questions related to sexuality and gender bear on some of the most intimate and personal aspects of human life. In recent years they have also vexed American politics. The New Atlantis offers this report — written by Dr. Lawrence S. Mayer, … Continue reading

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Top 10 Things You Need to Know about Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’

Pope Francis’ highly-anticipated environmental encyclical has arrived and Fr. James Martin, S.J., presents the ten things you need to know about it. America Media, June 18th 2015

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The economy of sex

Resource Guide of this video (download)  

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Clarity and Charity: The Catholic Church and Homosexuality

Fr. Paul Check, Executive Director of Courage International, delivers his talk entitled, “Clarity and Charity: The Catholic Church and Homosexuality”. Fr. Check’s talk was part of the Distinguished Speakers Series at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Home

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Homosexuality and Catholicism

What does the Catholic Church say about homosexuality? The answer is not as monolithic as some think. Let us find out how the Church came to this position and whether it can withstand scientific scrutiny.

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The theology behind Humanae Vitae

Dr. Michael Waldstein, the Max Seckler Professor of Theology at Ave Maria University, describes the theology behind Humanae Vitae. Dr. Waldstein’s talk was part of the “Humanae Vitae at 45: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Holiness” Conference at Franciscan … Continue reading

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