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A Catholic Perspective on a COVID Vaccine: Fertility Fears
One of the big concerns I’ve seen in Catholic circles is that the COVID vaccines will make women infertile. It’s very understandable why this is a concern. Catholics value the gift of life, and we recognize that infertility is a cross (see Amy Brooks’s post on infertility and this Aleteia article). Women, particularly women of …
A Catholic Perspective on a COVID Vaccine: Respecting Life, Science, and Truth
Before I go into some of the more specific aspects of the COVID vaccines, I want to go over some beliefs that are important to keep in mind when discussing the vaccines. Life What Catholics Believe Catholics value life from conception to natural death. “Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative …
Love Your Neighbor: Wear a Mask Even if it isn’t Mandated
I was dismayed to learn that my state (Wisconsin) plans to do away with the statewide mask mandate. I urge my fellow Christians to consider the advice of health officials when it comes to mask-wearing. Wearing a mask is an act of Christian charity. Let’s begin with our lives as Christians living in a secularized …