Infertility Resources

Church Documents

Donum Vitae (The Gift of Life), Instruction on Respect for Human Life in its Origin and on the Dignity of Procreation: Replies to Certain Questions of the Day, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

Reproductive Technology (Evaluation & Treatment of Infertility) Guidelines for Catholic Couples , USCCB

Pope Paul VI Institute Press

In Their Own Words: Women Healed - This book is filled with the testimonies of 50 women (and their husbands) whose lives have been enriched by the medical care, education and research efforts of Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction. The anecdotes draw the reader into the lives of women and men who have received help through the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTECHNOLOGY.

The Medical and Surgical Practice of NaProTECHNOLOGY
Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology: A Primer for FertilityCare Professionals
Brochures

Download a version of our brochure to distribute. All our brochures are done in Microsoft Word to enable you to modify it to better represent your area.

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Links

From Spirit Catholic Radio audio shows with Dr. Thomas Hilgers, founder of the Pope Paul VI Institute for The Study of Human Reproduction.

Agents of Change, A Catholic World Report feature story about the Pope Paul VI Institute and one couple's journey from IVF to NaProTECHNOLOGY. A must read!

The World Over, an EWTN radio show featuring a Raymond Arroyo interview of Dr. Thomas Hilgers, MD and founder of the Pope Paul VI Institute (scroll down to #52 for the correct program)

A Zenit Daily Dispatch interview with Dr. Thomas Hilgers of the Pope Paul VI

InstituteNaProTECHNOLOGY DVD and News Release from Saint Max Worldwide

In vitro fertilization undermines human dignity, American Life League

Artificial fertilization and the Christian response, Chris Kahlenborn, M.D.

Frozen embryo adoptions, American Life League

Where Do Frozen embryos Belong?, Thought provoking article on frozen embryo adoption

In vitro fertilization undermines human dignity, American Life League

Artificial fertilization and the Christian response, Chris Kahlenborn, M.D.

Frozen embryo adoptions, American Life League

Blogs

All You Who Hope

... and not by sight

This Cross I Embrace

The Apostolate of Hannah's Tears


Prayers, Infertility in Scripture

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