Saint Gabriel Respect Life

“All life has inestimable value; even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.” -- Pope Francis

Genetic Modification

Genetic Modification

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Dignitatis Personae on Human Genetic Manipulation. Summary by the Catholic News Agency

Doudna, Jennifer. We Can Now Edit Our DNA. But Let's Do it Wisely. Ted Talk. Nov. 12, 2015. Discoverer of the revolutionary CRISPR gene editing technology advises us to pause and consider the ethical issues involved in human genetic manipulation.

Mariño-Ramírez, Dr. Leonardo. "Genetic Manipulation in Human History: Agriculture, GMOs, and Beyond." Pro-Vita Institute 2016: The Bioethics of Life. Saint Patrick Church. Video. 23 June 2016.

Plumer, Brad. "Scientists Can Now Genetically Engineer Humans. A Big New report Asks Whether We Should." Vox. February 17, 2017. Summary of the National Academy of Sciences' report, Human Genome Editing: Science, Ethics, and Governance.

Smith, Angela. "DNA: Form, Function, and Ethics." Saint Gabriel Respect Life. www.stgabrielcarlisle.org. March 2016.

The Animated Genome. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. www.unlockinglifescode.org. Video. Retrieved January 30, 2016.

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Mindling, Fr. Daniel J. "Catholic Principles in Bioethics." Pro-Vita Institute 2016: The Bioethics of Life. Saint Patrick Church. Video. 23 June 2016. Learn to apply wise principles to bioethical decisions.

Saint Gabriel Respect Life

“All life has inestimable value; even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.” -- Pope Francis

St. Gabriel Respect Life provides an understanding of the philosophy, theology, and science underpinning respect for human life, along with practical guidance concerning the family, youth, and Catholic social concerns.