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 Who among us hasn’t heard of the term "stem
cells”? Medical research using these infinitely small elements of the human
body promises miracle cures for terrible illnesses. The media regularly report
the remarks of researchers who are enthusiastic about the therapeutic potential
of embryonic stem cells.
Yet other researchers raise ethical objections and
propose that we focus our energies and funds on researching adult stem cells. What should
we think of all this? The Catholic Organization for Life and Family created this brochure for
those who wish to know more about this type of research and to better
understand the moral dimension of the issue.
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 November 2009
A ccording to some surveys, three-quarters of Canadians would favour the legalizationof euthanasia. Above all, they fear one day becoming a burden and having their lives unduly prolonged in suffering.
Given the immense confusion surrounding euthanasia, it is reasonable to question these statistics and some unreliable surveys. It is more than likely that the majority of citizenswould change their minds if they were properly informed.
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 This leaflet offers to people who are struggling with illness, as well as to all others, the opportunity to discover or deepen their understanding of the unexpected meaning that Christ gives to our lives and to our suffering. Many find in Him the source of their perseverance, of their hope, and even of their joy in adversity.
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 June 2002
A document created by COLF in conjunction with the Catholic Health Association of Canada.
Available only in PDF format.
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 October 2005
Questions of life and death always provoke impassioned
debates. Recently Canada again considered the possibility of
legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide. Shouldn't we allow
these practices in order to respect the freedom and dignity of
patients? Don’t we have a right to die at the time and in the
circumstances of our choosing? Doesn’t compassion require us to
agree to the request of a sick person who wants to die?
It is impossible to remain indifferent to the danger posed to the most
vulnerable among us by attempts to legalize euthanasia and assisted
suicide. Being well informed is essential in order to participate
effectively in the public debate and to propose truly human and
Christian solutions.
In this brochure, written in a clear and accessible style, the COLF
answers 14 questions related to euthanasia and assisted suicide. Love, compassion, dignity…discover here the true meaning of these words.
 October 2007
LIFE IN THE BALANCE: Workshop on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
We know that the right to life underpins all our other rights. We also
know that respect for life and for the inherent and inalienable dignity
and worth of each human person, from conception to natural death, is a
fundamental element of our Christian faith. This respect is essential
for living in society. An important challenge now awaits each of us: to
propose our Gospel vision of things to our fellow citizens – in our
families, among friends, at work, and in political life.
This guide will be useful in organizing workshops in various
environments, including parishes, schools, universities, hospitals,
faith-sharing groups, retreats, youth groups, lecture and study groups,
local lay organizations, ministry formation programs, the conferences
of national associations, or even within families and among friends.
The workshop is formulated for those who are at least 15 years old.
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 May 1997
Human life is the most precious good because it comes from God as his gift, image and imprint! This leaflet contains a summary of The Gospel of Life. It describes succinctly the content and richness of the teaching of the Church and proclaims how much we are loved!
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 February 1999
This is a beautiful meditation about gratitude for the gift of life. It was produced by the Catholic Group for Health, Justice and Life, an ad hoc group of four major Catholic organizations including COLF and the Catholic Health Association of Canada.
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 May 2000
This brochure affirms that the arrival of every child into the world is good news, because each child is a promise of grace and a blessing. We know from the coming of Jesus among us that the birth of one child can change the world. The brochure emphasizes the value of the family as the bearer of the gift of life.
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 February 2001
COLF and the Catholic Health Association of Canada explain why the Catholic Church supports organ donation and transplantation. The leaflet encourages people to talk to their family and friends about this issue, emphasizing that “organ donation is not an obligation: it is an act of self-giving.” The leaflet also addresses xenotransplantation (the use of animal organs) and the cloning of human embryos.
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 June 1998
These four workshops bring to light the various insights contained in the encyclical Evangelium Vitae in a way that will help participants to better understand the impact of current life-related issues in their daily lives. Participants will also be better able to engage in ethical discernment from a Christian perspective, and to make concrete changes in their communities. The workshops are ideal for large or small groups including parish faith-sharing, retreats, youth groups, various Christian organizations and associations, families, and national associations.
Available from CCCB Publications.
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Many
of our publications are ideal for distribution to parishes, schools,
universities, hospitals, faith-sharing groups, retreats, youth groups, lecture and
study groups, local lay organizations, families, ministry formation
programs, and the conferences of national associations. They also make
excellent gifts to mark Christmas, Easter, Mothers’ and Fathers’
Days and special international days or weeks. Copies of COLF
publications may be ordered by contacting us at:
2500 Don Reid Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1H 2J2
Tel: (613) 241-9461 x. 161
Fax: (613) 241-9048
Email:
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COLF publications also may be ordered online or dowloaded in electronic format at the links below.
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Publications on Life 
