Books
Many of these books can be very helpful resources to comprehensively approach the subject of bioethics, while also serving as a reference point for specific areas of medicine and Catholic teaching. Links for where to purchase the book are included below the description and will be updated periodically.
Manual for Practitioners
Published by the NCBC, this book covers a range of issues relating to questions in ethics, medicine, science, and the delivery of Catholic healthcare in hospitals. It also describes ethics committees and research.
Life Issues Q&A Book
Written by several Catholic ethicists, this book provides a framework for medical ethical dilemmas described in a question and answer format. It can be easily referenced and is easy to read for those getting started.
Catholic Healthcare
Published in 2017, this book provides a comprehensive view on what should not be done in modern medicine. It hopes to serve practitioners striving to live out their Catholic faith in their medical vocation.
Personalist Bioethics
Published by the NCBC, this book provides a foundation for bioethics rooted in the dignity of the human person which can be discovered through human reason alone.
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NaPro Technology
Written by Thomas Hilgers, the founder of the NaPro Technology movement and the Creighton Model, this reference manual is for those interested in learning the clinicall findings of these physicians relating to women's health.
Life Overflowing
Written by Archbishop Naumann, this reflection on the Church documents "Humanae Vitae, Married Love and the Gift of Life" is a helpful guide to understanding the Church's consistent teachings on sex and marriage.
Bible + Catechism
A helpful reading plan for completing the bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church in one year. For anyone without a foundational teaching in the Catholic Christian faith, this is a great place to start.
Fertility Management
The book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" has reached hundreds of thousands of women achieve pregnancy, avoid pregnancy naturally, or simply gain better control of their health and lives.
B&B
The newest edition of Biomedicine and Beatitude features an entirely new chapter on the ethics of bodily modification. It is also updated throughout to reflect the pontificate of Pope Francis and COVID-19 issues.
The Fifth Vital Sign
The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility brings together scientific references to help you understand your menstrual cycle. It aims to better connect women with their menstrual cycles.
Save A Thousand Souls
This is a guide for discerning a vocation to diocesan priesthood and is intended for men considering the priesthood. Using powerful and entertaining stories, the book explains how to carefully discover God's call.