The Nature of Man & the Natural Law (1 of 3) ~ Fr Ripperger
1/3 The nature of man and the natural law- this conference discusses human nature, the natural law and natural inclinations.
Basic Moral Principles (2 of 3) ~ Fr Ripperger
2/3 Basic moral principles- this conference provides basic moral principles necessary to make proper judgements about when an action is right or wrong.
The Natural Law & Bioethics (3 of 3) ~Fr Ripperger
3/3 The natural law and bioethics- this conference applies the principles from conferences 1 and 2 to the areas of medical morals so that the listener understands why the Church and orthodox moral theologians teach that certain kinds of actions are right or wrong in the area of life issues.
#bioethics #moraltheology
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May Christians donate organs?
"Add to this, the culture of death attitude that downplays, or outright denies, the sanctity of life from true conception until true death. The culture of death also twists words to suit its evil purposes, as we have seen endlessly where the issue of abortion is concerned: people are “pro-choice,” rather than “pro-abortion”; we are faced with “the pregnancy,” as opposed to “the fetus,” or “the baby”; “reproductive rights” are touted, rather than the more honest “abortion on demand.” Similarly, the organ transplant “industry” has found words to obscure the real condition of donor patients; they have simply “redefined” death (that is, they have changed the criteria to declare death) to suit their desires. These new “definitions of death” are contortions of the truth. And they’re killing our brothers and sisters!"
https://www.hprweb.com/2014/10/may-we-donate-our-organs/
#bioethics
"Add to this, the culture of death attitude that downplays, or outright denies, the sanctity of life from true conception until true death. The culture of death also twists words to suit its evil purposes, as we have seen endlessly where the issue of abortion is concerned: people are “pro-choice,” rather than “pro-abortion”; we are faced with “the pregnancy,” as opposed to “the fetus,” or “the baby”; “reproductive rights” are touted, rather than the more honest “abortion on demand.” Similarly, the organ transplant “industry” has found words to obscure the real condition of donor patients; they have simply “redefined” death (that is, they have changed the criteria to declare death) to suit their desires. These new “definitions of death” are contortions of the truth. And they’re killing our brothers and sisters!"
https://www.hprweb.com/2014/10/may-we-donate-our-organs/
#bioethics
Homiletic & Pastoral Review
May We Donate Our Organs? - Homiletic & Pastoral Review
It is likely that most Catholics consider the question of the morality of organ donation to be a settled matter, and to view it as a noble and generous