Catechism index

2271 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either …
2272 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human life. "A person who procures a completed abortion incurs excommunication …
2273 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 The inalienable right to life of every innocent human individual is a constitutive element of a civil society and its legislation: "The inalienable rights of the person must be recognized and respected …
2274 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 Since it must be treated from conception as a person, the embryo must be defended in its integrity, cared for, and healed, as far as possible, like any other human being. Prenatal …
2275 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 "One must hold as licit procedures carried out on the human embryo which respect the life and integrity of the embryo and do not involve disproportionate risks for it, but are directed …
2276 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 Those whose lives are diminished or weakened deserve special respect. Sick or handicapped persons should be helped to lead lives as normal as possible.
2277 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 Whatever its motives and means, direct euthanasia consists in putting an end to the lives of handicapped, sick, or dying persons. It is morally unacceptable. Thus an act or omission which, of …
2278 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 Discontinuing medical procedures that are burdensome, dangerous, extraordinary, or disproportionate to the expected outcome can be legitimate; it is the refusal of "over-zealous" treatment. Here one does not will to cause death; …
2279 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 Even if death is thought imminent, the ordinary care owed to a sick person cannot be legitimately interrupted. The use of painkillers to alleviate the sufferings of the dying, even at the …
2280 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 Everyone is responsible for his life before God who has given it to him. It is God who remains the sovereign Master of life. We are obliged to accept life gratefully and …
2281 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 Suicide contradicts the natural inclination of the human being to preserve and perpetuate his life. It is gravely contrary to the just love of self. It likewise offends love of neighbor because …
2282 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 If suicide is committed with the intention of setting an example, especially to the young, it also takes on the gravity of scandal. Voluntary co-operation in suicide is contrary to the moral …
2283 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. 72 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. 73 We should not despair of the eternal salvation of persons who have taken their own lives. By ways known to him alone, God can provide the opportunity for salutary repentance. the Church …
2284 II. Respect for the Dignity of Persons Scandal is an attitude or behavior which leads another to do evil. the person who gives scandal becomes his neighbor's tempter. He damages virtue and integrity; he may even draw his brother …
2285 II. Respect for the Dignity of Persons Scandal takes on a particular gravity by reason of the authority of those who cause it or the weakness of those who are scandalized. It prompted our Lord to utter this curse: …
2286 II. Respect for the Dignity of Persons Scandal can be provoked by laws or institutions, by fashion or opinion. Therefore, they are guilty of scandal who establish laws or social structures leading to the decline of morals and the …
2287 II. Respect for the Dignity of Persons Anyone who uses the power at his disposal in such a way that it leads others to do wrong becomes guilty of scandal and responsible for the evil that he has directly …
2288 II. Respect for the Dignity of Persons Life and physical health are precious gifts entrusted to us by God. We must take reasonable care of them, taking into account the needs of others and the common good. Concern for …
2289 II. Respect for the Dignity of Persons If morality requires respect for the life of the body, it does not make it an absolute value. It rejects a neo-pagan notion that tends to promote the cult of the body, …
2290 II. Respect for the Dignity of Persons The virtue of temperance disposes us to avoid every kind of excess: the abuse of food, alcohol, tobacco, or medicine. Those incur grave guilt who, by drunkenness or a love of speed, …