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Procreation: Joy and Houpe, Sadness and Anguish

Valentin Pozaić ; Filozofsko-teološki institut Družbe Isusove u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

The Author examines the infertility problem of a married couple and possible solutions in the light of two documents, Gaudium et Spes and Donum Vitae. In the present situation there are three ways of resolving the problem: juridical, by adoption - not satisfying under all aspects; medical, by FIVET - which raises serious questions; and by a particular vocation - accepting one's own infertility, consecrating oneself to the "spiritual parenthood".
The Church's teaching, starting from the evaluation of the dignity of human life, marriage and procreation, would recomend the first and the third methods, while remaining opposed to any form of in vitro fertilization.

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Hrčak ID:

53726

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/53726

Publication date:

21.12.1987.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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