Father Stephan Isaac explains the Church’s teaching on the protection of life, explain the “why” behind that teaching, and provide advice on refuting many popular pro-abortion arguments at the speaks at the “Defending Our Faith Forum” held on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. at Assumption BVM Church, 4101 Old Bethlehem Pike, Bethlehem.

The forum is the first in a series of programs designed to help people better understand current issues in the Church.

Defending Our Faith is sponsored by the Allentown Area of the Knights of Malta. The Order of Malta is a lay Catholic organization known for its caring of the sick and the poor, and for its defense of the faith.

Recommended Reading on Catholic Teaching on Abortion

Catechism of the Catholic Church – available for free online through the USCCB or Vatican website through simple Google search.

Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church – available for free online through the Vatican website through a simple Google search.

Evangelium Vitae (1995) – Papal encyclical by Pope St. John Paul II on the Gospel of Life

Veritatis Splendor (1993) – Papal encyclical by Pope St. John Paul II on the Splendor of Truth. Available for free online on the Vatican website through a simple Google search.

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, 6th Edition – available for free online on the USCCB website or through a simple Google search.

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Teaching Document on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship – available for free online on the USCCB website under Faithful Citizenship.

National Catholic Bioethics Center – ncbcenter.org

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