The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Institute for Public Policy takes advantage of some exciting new Internet technology to maximize the usefulness and effectiveness of its website, www.pacatholic.org. This crash course in new technology will help online …
Scientists, celebrities, politicians, reporters . . . from the average person to the president of the United States . . . it seems like everybody is talking about stem cells and their potential to cure some of the most debilitating human afflictions.
If you believe the hype, all we have to do is fund research on stem cells – specifically embryonic stem cells – and we’re on our way to medical utopia.
It’s not that simple. The hype has put a haze over the truth about embryonic stem cells: they are living human beings and must be protected, and there is a morally acceptable alternative by using adult stem cells.
For the first time since 1995, more than half of Americans answered “pro-life” to that question; 42% answered “pro-choice.” According to a May 2009 Gallup poll, this is the first time a majority of U.S. adults have identified themselves as pro-life since Gallup began asking this question.
Saint Paul used the tools of communication available to him at that time to spread the Gospel and change the world. As Catholics in the world today, we have remarkable new tools to communicate with others. Following Saint Paul’s lead, we should take full advantage of these tools to influence the world around us.
William Batz, who has a doctorate in philosophy and is the secretary for social concerns at the Diocese of Pittsburgh, recently answered questions from the Pittsburgh Catholic on the Obama administration’s announcement that it would begin a process to rescind Health and Human Services regulations governing conscience protections for health care workers.
William Batz, who has a doctorate in philosophy and is the secretary for social concerns at the Diocese of Pittsburgh, recently answered questions from the Pittsburgh Catholic on stem cell research from a Catholic perspective.
Life is the gift of a loving God. We must never choose to directly cause or hasten death; the unwarranted destruction of human life is never morally permissible. This seminar will explain what the Catholic Church teaches about end of life care and how a Living Will and a Health Care Power of Attorney can help ensure the decisions are made in accord with your religious beliefs. It is cancelled for May 2, 2009, but will be rescheduled for September or October 2009.
What is a stem cell?
A stem cell is essentially a “blank” [unspecialized] cell, capable of becoming another more differentiated cell type in the body, such as a skin cell, a muscle cell, or a nerve …
Roderick and Wendi Oliveros know that waiting can be the most difficult part of the international adoption process.
But they’re also quick to point out that bringing a child home is more than worth the months of longing and anticipation.
Catholic Charities Adoption Services and Specialized Foster Care staff members need only look at the pictures on the walls and the photographs tacked to the bulletin boards at their Harrisburg office as a reminder of …
