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Explaining Humanae Vitae

It is recommended that all Catholics take the time to read and reflect on Humanae Vitae. Numerous articles have been written to help explain the importance and relevance of this papal encyclical. For those who seek a more in-depth understanding of Humanae Vitae, click on the following links to articles which provide a deeper analysis of the document and a response to arguments made against it.

• USCCB Forum, Winter/Spring 2008, USCCB Diocesan Development Program for Natural Family Planning
  "In this issue we celebrate forty years of the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae..."

  Articles:

  • "Pope Defends Church's Moral Teaching on Contraception", John Thavis, p. 1
  • "Marriage: The Gift of Love and Life", Most Rev. Victor Galeone, p. 2
  • "The Continuing Importance of Humanae Vitae", Most Rev. James T. McHugh, p. 3
  • "Celebrating the Richness of Church Teaching", Janet Smith, PhD, p. 8
  • "Humanae Vitae After 40 Years", Hanna Klaus, MD, p. 10
• "Humanae Vitae: A Witness of Christ's Faithfulness" (PDF), USCCB Forum, Summer/Fall 2007, Bishop Thomas J. Olmstead, p. 9
• Humanae Vitae: A Prophetic Document?, by Janet Smith, 1988, Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities
• The Marriage Act: Unitive and Procreative, by John F. Kippley
• Understanding Humanae Vitae, by John F. Kippley
• Explaining Humanae Vitae: The Argument from Science, by John F. Kippley
• Human Sexuality from God's Perspective: Humanae Vitae 25 Years Later (PDF), NCCB Committee for Pro-Life Activities, 1993.
• Humanae Vitae: A Bold Sign of Contradiction, Article from Catholic World News with Pope Benedict's words commemorating the 40th anniversary of Humanae Vitae.
• Life Issues Forum: Unforseen Consequences by Theresa Notare, USCCB Pro-Life Activities
• Life Issues Forum: On the 40th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae by Bishop Thomas Wenski, USCCB Pro-Life Activities

Contact Us:
Office of Family Life
Diocesan Pastoral Center
PO Box 5147
701 Lawrenceville Road
Trenton, NJ 08638-0147
Phone: 609-406-7400 ext. 5558
Fax: 609-406-7403
Director: Linda Richardson
Coordinator of Marriage Ministries and NFP: Peg Hensler
E-mail: phensl@dioceseoftrenton.org