40th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae

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40th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae

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For Further Study

If you wish to learn more about Church teaching on topics related to Humanae Vitae, click on the links below. The papal encyclicals, papal writings, and U.S. Bishop's documents selected for this web page expand on the basic themes set forth in Humanae Vitae. These documents will help the average reader gain a more extensive understanding of the Church's vision for marriage and family life.

Evangelium Vitae: On the Value and Inviolability of Human Life (1995), Encyclical Letter Addressed by the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II to the Bishops, Priests and Deacons, Men and Women Religious, Lay Faithful, and All People of Good Will.

Select Quotations on Life Issues from His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI & the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, On the Fundamental Right to Life.

The Gift of Life (Donum Vitae) 1987, Instruction on Respect for Human Life In its Origin and the Dignity of Procreation: Replies to Certain Questions of the Day.

Familiaris Consortio: The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World, Pope John Paul II, 1980.

Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American Catholics, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, November 1998

Deus Caritas Est (God is Love), First Encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, December 25, 2005.

Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, Gaudium Et Spes, promulgated by His Holiness, Pope Paul VI on December 7, 1965.

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Office of Family Life/Respect 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