Very fitting that on this feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith released Dignitas Personae, an instruction on ethical issues surrounding procreation and biomedical research.
IVF, infertility, birth control, and embryo adoption are among the issues addressed.
Here's the document.
Guys, this is huge. It's a beautiful document (not surprisingly) that talks in specific terms about many of the issues we deal with on a daily basis.
There is something to be said about your Church addressing the very cross you bear. I cried. I'm not sure why, other than perhaps because they are talking about it, about OUR issue. I actually started tearing up when I got to the part that says "surgery for endometriosis." I'm like, that's me! A Vatican document is discussing what I've gone through and what I am continuing to deal with. It just touched me.
There are many amazing parts, but I think this is my favorite line:
Behind every “no” in the difficult task of discerning between good and evil, there shines a great “yes” to the recognition of the dignity and inalienable value of every single and unique human being called into existence. [emphasis in original]
How beautiful is that?
Behind this "no" there shines a "yes" called NaPro Technology, which was born out of the "no" in order to do just what this says - recognize the dignity and inalienable value of every single and unique human being called into existence.
And those of us who have chosen to follow the NaPro path are saying "yes" - "yes" to life and "yes" to alternatives that protect life while still attempting to achieve pregnancy and treat the underlying disease. What a wonderful way to look at it!
I'm so glad you found this today, too! My Dr shared a link with me to video clips discussing the documents (an Irish Bishop and Dr. Boyle)- check it out, it is particularly moving :)
ReplyDeleteI was so moved to see this, as well. If you cried from the document, make sure you have some tissues for Dr. Boyle's discussion of the cross of infertility.
Thanks for posting this. I've printed it & will read it tonight.
ReplyDeleteThis Cross - thanks for posting the videos...very informative!
I want to comment on every paragraph. But one that resonates is the YES we say each month to God and our husbands. And even though for most of us it has been years. But each day we say, Yes we are open to life. That is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI loved resading that today. The part on adoption was so special too!
ReplyDeleteThis is truly amazing. I've gone through it very briefly. I can't wait till i have the time to just sit and digest it all. Thanks for posting!
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