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Electronic Publications
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The Catholic Organization for Life and Family marked Jubilee Year 2000 with the publication of this leaflet. It affirms that the arrival of every child into the world is good news, because each child is a promise of grace and a blessing. |
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We are well aware of the fact that money does not grow on trees and that health budgets are already massive. However, the federal and provincial governments cannot abandon our most vulnerable citizens in order to reduce health-care costs. More creativity is needed in how our resources are used...
Brief presented by
Dr. José Morais, MD, FRCPC,
Associate Professor and Director... |
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A document created by COLF in conjunction with the Catholic Health Association of Canada. |
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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. |
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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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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. |
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The “quick answers” presented here provide appropriate responses to common arguments put forward by proponents of euthanasia and assisted suicide. In conclusion, a Christian perspective on the delicate issues of suffering and death will help those who wish to better understand the unalterable dignity of the human person. |
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Two Catholic organizations --The Catholic Organization for Life and Family and the Catholic Health Association of Canada -- have come together to publish a leaflet entitled Giving Something of Ourselves to make better known the Catholic Church’s position on organ and tissue donations and transplantation. |
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Having children seems like the most natural thing in the world, and it comes easily to most people. But for about one in six couples, the road to parenthood isn’t easy. Doctors may present couples with a range of options, including fertility drugs, in vitro fertilization, donated sperm and eggs (ova), or even surrogacy.
Assisted procreation (AP) was science fiction up until the birth of Louise Brown, the first test tube baby, in 1978. Today, the... |
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Available only in electronic format.
To be printed and freely and widely distributed for noncommercial purposes.
For the past several years, the issue of euthanasia and assisted suicide has regularly resurfaced in Canadian society. Each time, as in other countries, ours is confronted by a public debate on the legalization of these disturbing practices.
Called to be salt and light of the world... |
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