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Title: Life issues: universal


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Life issues universal particular
  • Dec. 203

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1. The meaning of life
  • A code word (abortion debate)?
  • Relevance of context
  • Leveling of all life issues
  • --DP, just-war, extraordinary means
  • Radical counterpart to casuistry
  • A particularly American platform?

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2. Universality of sufferingthe Roman view
  • ApConst. on anointing/sick (11/30/72)
  • Rite of Pastoral care/sick (12/7/72)
  • Mystery solemnized / sacramentalized
  • Sacred meaning anchored in the Cross
  • --completing what is lacking in the sufferings
    of Christ via acceptance

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3. Humanae Vitae (1968)
  • Issue overpopulation
  • Answer vocation of humankind
  • ? conjugal love
  • ? sterilization, abortion, birth control
  • Anticipated reaction resistance
  • Anticipatory stance prophetic exhortation
  • -- rulers scientific community

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4. Fallout
  • Binding character of Encyclicals ?
  • Loose construction vs. disfavor of hierarchy
  • Washington Case (1971)
  • --public dissent exercise of conscience
    pastoral responsibility (ch/couples)
  • --the compromise findings
  • Implications scientifically-informed consciences
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