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Final words from the DDF: 66. Even today, in the face of so many violations of human dignity that seriously threaten the future of the human family, the Church encourages the promotion of the dignity of every human person, regardless … Continue reading →

65. Each individual and also every human community is responsible for the concrete and actual realization of human dignity. Meanwhile, it is incumbent on States not only to protect human dignity but also to guarantee the conditions necessary for it … Continue reading →

The document’s Conclusion urges legal protection for human dignity: 64. In this spirit, the Church, with the present Declaration, ardently urges that respect for the dignity of the human person beyond all circumstances be placed at the center of the … Continue reading →

Pope Francis kicks off our Conclusion with a quote from last year: 63. On the 75th anniversary of the promulgation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), Pope Francis reaffirmed that this document “is like a master plan, from … Continue reading →

Pope Francis suggests there is still hope for the internet. Is it “hope,” in the sense of a wishful and unattainable goal? He is correct about the potential for a great good to spread across the world through these open … Continue reading →

Today we move on from sexual issues and into bullying. Below is the first of two paragraphs on Digital Violence. This will be the last specific topic of Dignitas Infinita. 61. Although the advancement of digital technologies may offer many … Continue reading →

Today, an issue that brings our the squeamish in some of us: Sex Change. 60. The dignity of the body cannot be considered inferior to that of the person as such. The Catechism of the Catholic Church expressly invites us to … Continue reading →

Today, the last of five paragraphs on so-called “Gender Theory.” 59. In this sense, respect for both one’s own body and that of others is crucial in light of the proliferation of claims to new rights advanced by gender theory. … Continue reading →

58. Another prominent aspect of gender theory is that it intends to deny the greatest possible difference that exists between living beings: sexual difference. This strikes me as an exaggeration. LGBTQ people wouldn’t deny the existence of heterosexual people, and … Continue reading →

57. Regarding gender theory, whose scientific coherence is the subject of considerable debate among experts, the Church recalls that human life in all its dimensions, both physical and spiritual, is a gift from God. This gift is to be accepted … Continue reading →

56. At the same time, the Church highlights the definite critical issues present in gender theory. In order to converse with coherence on issues of sex and identity, one has to get informed. The problem we have here is that … Continue reading →

The DDF begins its discussion on so-called Gender Theory with a serious caution against bullying and abuse of people who are not heterosexuals. Whether it will be taken more strongly to heart remains to be seen. 55. The Church wishes, first … Continue reading →

More in the past few decades people with disabilities have surfaced as a group of concern. The DDF devotes two sections to “The Marginalization of People with Disabilities.” It follows up on one of Pope Francis’ particular concerns and quotes … Continue reading →

These days Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide are getting a lot of attention. Many health care systems struggle to care for the routine matters than people need. It seems as if we aren’t waiting in long lines for care, significant procedures will … Continue reading →

Today, a closer look at how surrogacy damages human dignity. Before we delve into it, let’s be clear: neither God nor the Church deny anything but the fullest expression of the divine touch in a person conceived and brought into … Continue reading →