Leprosy was regarded with particular dread and abhorrence, not merely because of its hideous character and the risk of contagion, but also because it was looked on as a special chastisement inflicted by God on the leper for certain sins.
Read MoreEvery Christian is called to work tirelessly to promote the Gospel of Life. St. Paul reminds us that we are not alone in this: God has blessed us with a “spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.”
Read MoreHave you heard of the DINKS "Double-Income-No-Kids"[Double-income-not-children]? If you open one of our national newspapers, especially the weekend edition, you will sooner or later come across an article featuring a couple of bourgeois yuppies who live in a fashionable condo, have abundant income, have lunch in town, buy the most expensive appliances as well as the latest gadgets, and say they are very satisfied with their "lifestyle", so they do not want to have children.
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