Question 151

WHAT IS A GOOD WAY TO EXPLAIN THE TEACHINGS AND VALUES OF HUMANAE VITAE?

We need to find ways to explain the teachings and values of Humanae Vitae.

If you go to the site below, you will find an article by Dr. Charles Norris, M.D., which is his summary of Pope John Paul II's Reflections on Humanae Vitae, found at the end of his Theology of the Body. The title of the article is “Pope John Paul II, Humanae Vitae, and the Theology of the Body,” and it is published by the Homiletic and Pastoral Review. 

Charles W. Norris, M.D. is a retired Obstetrician/Gynecologist and a graduate of the Georgetown University School of Medicine, class of 1957. He can be reached at chazno@comcast.net.

http://www.hprweb.com/2012/02/pope-john-paul-ii-humanae-vitae-and-the-theology-of-the-body

“ You have captured the essence of Pope John Paul II's theology of the body in a concise way in your article in Homiletic and Pastoral Review. I am sure that there are many Catholics who share your view. Human sexuality is complicated and you have made it clear and simple, not an easy task.”
-- Chester Gillis, Dean, Georgetown College

Fr. Matthew Habiger OSB

NFP Outreach[The August 2011 issue of THE LINACRE QUARTERLY (Journal of the Catholic Medical Association) has many fine articles on the theme:  Responding to the Abuse Crisis.]