Beginning of Life Care

Catholic Social Teaching upholds the sacred gift of human life and the dignity of both mother and child. This brochure offers guidance on life, love, marriage, and responsible choices at the beginning of life.

Our Beginning of Life Care brochure references the USCCB’s Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs) and provides a clear, compassionate overview of Catholic Social Teaching on receiving and protecting the gift of life. Topics include openness to life and Natural Family Planning, infertility, genetic counseling, prenatal diagnoses and treatments, abortion, and difficult medical situations.

Resources are available below in English and Spanish. Choose the format that works best for you.

ENGLISH

Digital Version

View or download the brochure for screen-viewing.


Printable Booklet

Designed to print on standard 8.5 × 11-inch paper and folded into an 8-page booklet.

ESPAÑOL

Versión digital

Vea o descargue el folleto para leerlo en pantalla.


Diseñado para imprimirse en papel tamaño carta estándar de 8.5 × 11 pulgadas y doblarse para formar un folleto de 8 páginas.

Folleto imprimible