VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS

Sr. Helena Prejean at St. Mary’s (March 5, 1999) (V 1151)
Sister Helen Prejean, author of “Dead Man Walking,” speaks about abolition of the death penalty as she addresses an audience at St. Mary’s Catholic Community. She shares her experience of working with death row inmates, their families and the families of crime victims.

Building a Civilization of Love (V 1431)
The wisdom of Catholic social teaching is brought to bear in the discussions of Father. William Maestri of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Helen Alvare of the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ pro-life office. Their discussions about building the civilization of life and confronting the civilization of death explore abortion, euthanasia, marriagefamily life and adolescent sexuality.

Beginning and End of Life Issues: Seeking Divine Wisdom (D 5105)
Learn about the Catholic Church’s stand on beginning-of-life and end-of-life issues. Topics include marriage and sex, family planning, treating infertility, advanced directives, organ donation and death with dignity.

Changing Sides (DVD)
This powerful. true story reveals Abby Johnson’s conversion from Planned Parenthood director to pro-life activist and how her clinic was the launching pad for 40 Days for Life.

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

Consistent Ethic of Life (BK 4041)
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin; Sheed & Ward
Cardinal Bernardin expressed the critical need for a consistent ethic across a broad range of life issues, including genetics, abortion, capital punishment, modern warfare and terminal illness. His major presentations on these issues are brought together in this book.

Reaffirming Life in a Culture of Death (BK 4119)
Mark Neilsen; Liguori Publications
Neilsen examines eight contemporary social issues and offers guidelines for Christian decision-making. Find thoughtprovoking points for discussion and action, positive first steps in reaffirming life in a culture of death.

unPlanned (BK)
Abby Johnson; Ignatius Press
The dramatic, true story of a former Planned Parenthood leader’s eye-opening journey across the life line.

INTERNET RECOMMENDATION

www.40daysforlife.com/blog/
40 Days for Life is a focused, pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil to end abortion in the United States.


To check out these materials or others, phone Kathy Ward at 406-442-5820 or email kward@diocesehelena.org. To see more holdings, please visit www.diocesehelena.org. Select “Education” and then “Resource Center.”

The Affirming the Culture of Life conference will be held at the Civic Center in Helena Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Join Bishops George Leo Thomas and Michael Warfel, along with national speakers, to learn more about building a culture of life. Visit www.montanalife.org for more information and registration.


Published in The Montana Catholic Online, Volume 27, No. 8, August 19, 2011.