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he negative norm, which requires that one should never harm, exploit or destroy human life in the pursuit of laudable research goals, can only be fulfilled in one way: by refusing to violate the norm.

The pandemic reminds us of our vulnerability and our need for our true Savior, at every moment of our life.

If rationing becomes necessary, sound ethical principles enable responsible triage decisions to be made.

A daughter tried to help her father understand that he was treasured and still a source of blessing to others in spite of his painful trials.

Today more than ever, Christian children need to hear those supportive and reassuring words from their Christian parents.

We clearly need to promote, fund and regulate modern biomedical research in a way that prioritizes ethics over expediency.

Physicians who work with frail and vulnerable human beings every day must be attentive when it comes to the sacredness of their subjects and their profession.

What can the average person can do to push back against the seemingly endless expansion of error and evil in our society?

It’s so important for us to be prepared to learn how to endure some pain so that we can more fully cooperate with the redemptive meaning of suffering.

Society really can’t have it both ways, glamorizing the act of suicide in some cases and demonizing it in others.

Legal measures can remind us of our duties towards the dead.

We owe it to those struggling with gender dysphoria to address compassionately their underlying mental health concerns.

The immorality of IVF is primarily due to the fact that the process turns human procreation into a method of production in which children are made, not begotten.

Encouraging exceptions is the entry point into a broader repudiation of our moral duties towards each other.

This service offers support for grieving families.

If we accept IVF, are we similarly poised to accept the production of gene-edited babies?

Many proponents of same-sex lifestyles argue that Sexual Orientation Change Efforts are not only not effective, but also are harmful and unscientific.

The proper use of pain medications, in the final analysis, requires a balanced approach, attending to objective indications from the patient, so clinicians can offer sufficient comfort and remediation of their pain.

Human organs and tissues, because of their close proximity and connection to our human identity, cannot be reduced to commodities to be acquired or sold on an open market.

Although we are creatures intended for life, we may not be entirely clear about how we came to possess that life.