by Fritz Baumgartner, M.D. In Part 1 of this series in the last Spirit of Carmel magazine, we discussed the overwhelming superi- ority of...
Carmelite Sisters
Beauty of the Soul
Yes, a little tiny human embryo has an immortal soul, infused into it by God at conception.
HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH: SCIENCE, IDEOLOGY, and the LESSONS OF HISTORY – Part I
Despite all the above important practical points, we still need to address the real ethical issue: if practi- cal cures could someday truly be discovered utilizing human embryonic stem cell research, is there moral justification for the requisite destruction of these human embryos? Does the end justify the means? Do the moral arguments in the human embryonic stem cell debate have historical precedent?
TAKING A STAND
When I was a medical student, I was resolute in becoming a family physician.
I regard the family unit as the most important in a society. It was my family who instilled in me my Chris- tian values and who helped me achieve my goal of being a physician. I am the second of twelve children, and my parents sacrificed financially so we would all get a Catholic education.
Uncovering Human Dignity with Mercy
When Pope Francis asks the Church to “announce the mercy of God,” he is asking us to recognize the dignity of every human person. Let us heed the call!
Obedience: In Intimacy with the Father
One of the most beautiful gifts in the Catholic Church is the vocation to Religious Life. In Religious Life, God calls some to “follow Christ more closely under the action of the Holy Spirit” through the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience.
ADVENT
By: Sister Mary Ignatius The Advent liturgy is a journey which recalls the thousands of years between God’s promise made in Eden and its...
Christmas Novena
With this CD, we wish to share with you our cherished Advent tradition – the Christmas Novena of Las Posadas, meaning “the Inns,” originated in Spain, and became a highly-anticipated religious celebration in Mexico.