Evangelium Vitae, the landmark encyclical by Pope St. John Paul II was promulgated twenty-five years ago, March 25, 1995. In his historical encyclical, St. John Paul II, proposed the following as the consequences of the Gospel of Life:
- Human life, as a gift of God, is sacred and inviolable. For this reason, procured abortion and euthanasia are absolutely unacceptable.
- Not only must human life not be taken, but it must be protected with loving concern.
- The meaning of life is found in giving and receiving love, and in this light, human sexuality and procreation reach their true and full significance.
- Love also gives meaning to suffering and death; despite the mystery which surrounds them, they can become saving events.
- Respect for life requires that science and technology should always be at the service of man and his integral development.
- Society as a whole must respect, defend and promote the dignity of every human person, at every moment, and in every condition of that person's life. (Evangelium Vitae, n. 81)
These practical consequences build a culture of life. If we believe in the gospel of life, these are the consequences of our faith in Jesus and his gospel of life. When these consequences are habitually practiced, a culture of life is created. Read more..
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