Urged on by Christ: Catholic Health Care in Service to the Human Person

September 23, 2008

The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services will provide the framework for a series of presentations by nationally and internationally known speakers on topics of current importance in health care and research in the life sciences.
Health Care workers, clergy, chaplains, Catholic educators, pro-life workers and others will benefit from the day which will conclude with a panel discussion intended to bring the topics presented to issues particularly relevant to the state of California.

Objectives for the course are stated as follows:: To enhance the interdisciplinary abilities of health care providers, within their respective roles, to present, analyze and resolve complex bioethical dilemmas encountered in clinical education, practice and research.

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Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center
700 North Sunnyside Avenue
Sierra Madre, CA
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For further information and to register for the conference go to: http://www.ncbcenter.org/urged-sept23.asp

This forum is sponsored by the California Catholic Women's Forum, a Provider Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15002 for 5.5 contact hours.

External Articles & Links:

USCCB Pro-Life Activities: Assisted Reproductive technologies are Anti-Woman, by Marie Anderson, MD and Joan Bruchalski, MD

California Catholic Women’s Forum plans April 21 conference on family
March 2007 , The Valley Catholic, the Good News in the Diocese of San José

California Catholic Women’s Forum to explore cultural issues of women in society
October 2005, The Valley Catholic, the Good News in the Diocese of San José

Married Love and the Gift of Life, United States Council of Catholic Bishops booklet
In this thoughtful statement the bishops of the United States reflect on God's wonderful plan for marriage-the ability of a man and woman to form a lasting bond of love and life. In an engaging question and answer format, the bishops explain Church teachings on conjugal love and responsible parenthood and the methods of Natural Family Planning which support those teachings.

In Depth
MULIERIS DIGNITATEM Of Pope John Paul II On the Dignity and Vocation of Women On the Occasion of the Marian Year On the Vatican's website.