Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 145: Considering the Options for Infertile Couples

It can be helpful to keep in mind a particular “rule of thumb” for determining whether a procedure is morally acceptable: treatments that assist the marital act are permissible, while those that replace, or substitute for, the marital act raise serious moral objections.

Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD—Director of EducationJuly 30, 2017Infertility, In Vitro Fertilization, Artificial Insemination, Intrauterine Insemination, Marriage, Natural Family Planning (NFP), Pregnancy Complications

Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 080: Nickels, Dimes and Family Size

At times, then, our justifications for avoiding a pregnancy may merit further reflection and scrutiny on our part.

Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD—Director of EducationFebruary 29, 2012Birth Control and Contraception, Natural Family Planning (NFP)

Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 071: NFP and the Telos of Sex

In natural family planning, on the other hand, they are not directing any countermeasures towards the fertility of a specific conjugal act; the natural order and telos of the act is respected.

Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD—Director of EducationMay 30, 2011Birth Control and Contraception, Natural Family Planning (NFP)

Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 043: “A Future Pregnancy Would Be Too Risky…”

...refusing to compromise our sexual faculties through vasectomies or tubal ligations, promotes important personal virtues within marriage and properly respects the God-given and life-giving designs of our own bodies.

Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD—Director of EducationJanuary 30, 2009Birth Control and Contraception, Sterilization, Human Sexuality, Natural Family Planning (NFP), Pregnancy Complications

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