Question: It is said, as an argument in favor of birth control pills, that their use decreases the number of abortions and that, therefore, we should at least tolerate them as a lesser evil. What are your thoughts on this? Response: I reply with what Pope John Paul II has
Question: Dear sirs: I believe that many laws exist that are not applicable to modern life and that should be updated by the hierarchy of the Church. I am very concerned about contraception. As a married woman, I believe I have the right to decide my life; I don’t think
Question: In matters of conjugal morality, in family planning, is it valid and correct to apply the conflict of duty (the conflict situation) to validate the use of artificial birth control methods? This situation could arise in two cases: a) Those involved, after trying to form their conscience as adequately
Question: Do contraceptives have side effects? Answer: New studies show growing concern WASHINGTON, Saturday, January 15th, 2005 (Zenit.org) – While governments and family planning organizations continue to support contraceptives, new evidence is emerging about dangerous side effects. In England, the Children’s Minister, Margaret Hodge, said she was in favor of
Question: When going to confession, a priest told me that contraception is a grave sin. At the time I did not dare to ask him if it was always a mortal sin, or if in some cases it was only a venial sin. Could you answer this? Answer: I must
Question: Thank you for allowing us to access your website and for lending yourself to our consultations. Is it morally licit for a married woman with three children to have a tubal ligation? She does not want to have more children because their financial situation is very difficult, and since
Question: I am writing this letter to ask you a question, hoping that you will help me with this concern. I have been married for a year and four months, and, after a month of marriage, God gave us the most beautiful blessing that He can give to a married
Question: I have heard a lot of talk, including within Catholic publications, about “emergency contraception.” Forgive my ignorance, but can you explain to me what it is? Answer: The term ‘emergency contraception’ indicates a set of practices used to prevent an eventual unwanted pregnancy, using methods which act to counteract
Question: Following the article posted regarding how many children to have in marriage, I am interested to know if you could guide me to investigate what is a serious cause for not having children. I thank you for your service and God bless you. Response: Among the circumstances that justify
Question: I regulate my birth rate with my husband using natural methods. We only have one child and have not decided to have another (for reasons I sincerely consider unimportant). However, this has been bothering me for some time. Although I know that with the use of natural methods we
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