Hindu Catholic Dialogue Commemorative Brochure 20150523

Author(s): United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Publisher: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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show towards the Virgin Mary. Mary's prayers as a heavenly intercessor are based on her unique role as the mother of Jesus. Because of her willingness to say "yes" to God, she is a model of Christian freedom and faithfulness, like the other saints. However, because of her indispensable and unique role in salvation history, she has a higher place in the theological vision of the Catholic faith.
Another area of misunderstanding surrounds Catholic defense of human life from conception to natural death. Some would say that this is "imposing Catholic belief on non-Catholic members of society." Catholics believe that the universally valid natural law requires the defense of human life. Biologically, a person is human from the moment of conception. It is therefore because of a concern about human rights and their protection by the state that Catholics urge governments to prohibit abortion, euthanasia, human cloning, embryonic experimentation, and embryonic stem-cell-based medications.
J2. Suggestions for further research?
www.usccb.org is the website of the aforementioned United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. It gives an excellent overview of Catholic life in the U.S. today. Depending on where you live, local diocesan websites might also be quite helpful. In Washington, D.C., the address is www.adw.org. On a worldwide scale, www.vatican.va is the official website of the Holy See.
by Rev. Dr. Francis Tiso (USCCB) with Mike Goggin and Chris Byrnes (IFC).
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