The celibate priesthood has drawn fire from many modern non-Catholics because they feel it trammels on the human need for sexuality and reproduction.  Nothing in the human psyche seems more deep-seated (especially among men) then the urge to copulate.  Contrary…

Although it remains to be determined if homosexuality is a genetic, social or personal stigma, homosexual acts are condemned by God and can never be approved by the Church (1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Genesis 19:1-29, Romans 1:24-27 and CCC 2357). If…

Human cloning is an example of a teaching that is not explicitly defined by either Church Tradition (teachings of Christ and the Apostles) or Holy Scripture.  Rather, the current teachings are a matter of interpretation of Scripture’s portrayal of humans…

Interestingly, this is probably the one Church teaching that is the most confusing to Catholics.   This is perhaps due to Pope John Paul II’s seeming request for an end to capital punishment.  However, it has always been the teaching of…

Euthanasia or “mercy killing” is an unethical attempt to unnaturally terminate the life of an individual or hasten the onset of death in order to prevent that person from experiencing suffering and hardship. Sometimes euthanasia is advocated as a way…

The Church does not condone the practice of surgical or pharmaceutical abortions (such as RU-486 or the morning after pill). Abortion is tantamount to murder in the womb and cannot be justified by appealing to convenience, hardships, or “woman’s right…

When communicating with fellow Catholics, I have become increasingly aware of the general lack of knowledge, interest and fidelity given to the Church’s stance on moral, spiritual and disciplinary teachings. Indeed, it is all too common to find confusion about…

The feast of the Assumption of our Lady into Heaven is one of the five major feast days in the Armenian Church, they are called DAGHAVARS: Nativity of our Lord, Easter, Transfiguration, Assumption of our Mary into Heaven and Exaltation…