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Category Archives: Bioethics
Science of the Theology of the Body
In the 93rd episode of his podcast called ‘Catholic Laboratory’, the Scottish catholic scientist Ian Maxfield revisits the Science of the Theology of the Body and takes a glance at several news stories and research papers that support the teachings … Continue reading
Posted in Blog @en, Science & Faith, Sexuality & Fertility
Tagged abortion, bioethics, biology, catholic, church, cloning, contraception, embrionic stem cells, embryo @en, fertility, God, medicine, morality, natural family planning, pragnency, science, sexuality, theology, world population
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Dark Night of the Body
Host Doug Keck of EWTN’s Bookmark welcomes Dr. Alice Von Hildebrand to discuss her book “The Dark Night of the Body – Why Reverence Comes First in Intimate Relations” which analyzes intimacy and modesty in today’s culture.
Posted in Blog @en, Body & Mind, Sexuality & Fertility
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The Pill, The Environment
Posted in Blog @en, Integral Ecology, Sexuality & Fertility
Tagged biology, contraception, environment, natural family planning, sexuality
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Persistent Vegetative State explained
Neurologists define the Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) usually as a lack of awareness of self and of the environment. Nevertheless, more resent discoveries show that some patient are in fact conscious about their environment and of themselves as well. This … Continue reading
Organ Donation: What is the Position of the Catholic Church?
Stephen R. Napier PhD, ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center (Philadelphia, USA) gives a 3 minutes explanation of the position of the Catholic Church on Organ donation. This position is first and foremost a positive one. It is considered … Continue reading
Posted in Blog @en, Healthcare & Faith
Tagged bioethics, church, ethics, medicine, organ donation, pope
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Eight facts about physical and psychological consequences of abortion for women
Contrary to popular opinion abortion hurts women. The UnChoice.com is an evidence-based Elliot Institute campaign to raise awareness about unwanted abortions, post-abortion issues and maternal deaths and to provide help, hope and healing. The US-based Elliot Institute publishes research and educational materials … Continue reading
Posted in Beginning of Human Life, Blog @en, Sexuality & Fertility
Tagged abortion, depression, woman
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Symposium ‘Theology of the Body’ in Fatima, Portugal
From June 13 – 16 2013 the the IV Theology of the Body International Symposium will be held in Fatima, Portugal. The first three Symposia were in Austria (2007), Ireland (2009) and London (2011). Biofides was there in London, a marvelous experience of deep insight … Continue reading
Posted in Blog @en, Sexuality & Fertility
Tagged anthropology, catholic, embryo @en, faith, fertility, God, IVF @en, natural family planning, science
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The Erosion of Ethics in Organ Transplantation
Zenit, ‘the world seen from Rome’, reports from Washington, D.C.: “Caleb Beaver died at age 16 on Christmas Day in 2011 due to a previously undiagnosed congenital malformation of his blood vessels. His devastated parents agreed to the donation of … Continue reading
A Catholic View on Sustainable Development
Vatican newspaper “L’Osservatore Romano” has published the Holy See’s position paper ahead of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, “Rio+20”. The position paper which the Holy See will present at “Rio+20”, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, published in the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog @en, Integral Ecology
Tagged environment
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Women’s long life linked to children – lots of them
According to a study, reported by the Sydney Morning Herold and LifeSiteNews.com, women can expect to live longer with each child they bear, a pattern especially noticeable for those with many children, according to Australian researchers, who nonetheless said that … Continue reading
