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Children of the Reformation
A Short & Surprising History of Protestantism & Contraception
by Allan Carlso

Why Isn’t it Good to Live Together Before Marriage?
Phil A. Webb Jr.
Director, Office of Marriage and Family Life

HUMANAE VITAE
Encyclical of Pope Paul VI on the Regulation of Birth
July 25, 1968

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
DONUM VITAE
Instruction on Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and on the Dignity of Procreation
February 22, 1987

Marriage: The Forgotten Vocation
by Dr. Jeff Mirus, special to CatholicCulture.org
January 30, 2007

The moral status of in vitro fertilization (IVF) Biology and method
By John B. Shea, MD FRCP
Issue: January/February 2003

A look at language - and marriage
The Christian case for marriage is one of liberation and real human dignity, Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.

Married Love and the Gift of Life
Issued by USCCB, November 14, 2006
Copyright © 2006, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All rights reserved.

Designed for Sex What We Lose When We Forget What Sex Is For
by J. Budziszewski

Bodies of Evidence
The Real Meaning of Sex Is Right in Front of Our Eyes
by Frederica Mathewes-Green

The New Language: A Crash Course in the Theology of the Body
By Christopher West

Charter of the rights of the Family
Presented by the Holy See to all persons, institutions and authorities concerned with the mission of the family in today's world October 22, 1983

Children: the Supreme Gift of Marriage
Janet Smith

The Connection between Contraception and Abortion
By Janet E. Smith

The Christian View of Sex: A Time for Apologetics, not Apology
By Janet E Smith

Contraception, Why Not?
By Janet E. Smith,

The Family As a School of Love
By Janet E. Smith

Answering Robert W. Jenson on contraception
Dr. Philip Blosser

Marriage Preparation and Cohabiting Couples

The Facts of Life & Marriage. Social Science & the Vindication of Christian Moral Teaching
by W. Bradford Wilcox

The Meanings of Marriage
John Witte, Jr.
Copyright © 2002 First Things 126 (October 2002): 30-41.

Marriage preparation for couples becoming stepparents
September 12, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

The Alexander House rules: equip couples to build a Christ-centered marriage
September 12, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

When ‘I do’ becomes ‘We aren’t able’
September 12, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

8-year-old missioner lives Christ's mandate to serve others
August 15, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Committee rolls out radio/TV spots
July 4, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Family life ministers meet in Denver
July 4, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Catholic home-schoolers learn about the art of living at annual conference
June 27, 2007 
Denver Catholic Register

Denver to host a national conference for Catholic family life ministers in June
April 25, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

We need to stop pornography, now
March 21, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Where do honeymooners go?
January 24, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Engaged couples take stock before marriage
January 24, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Yes, natural family planning really works
January 24, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

Knowing signs that indicate trouble can save a marriage
January 24, 2007
Denver Catholic Register

ENDOW for a new generation
December 20, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

Checklist for a church wedding
October 18, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

Couples married 25, 50 and 50-plus years honored at Mass
October 18, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

…And the two shall become one flesh
October 18, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

Marriage and Amendment 43
October 18, 2006
Denver Catholic Register

 
 
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