Grant Williams
2007-09-26 10:42:41
In response to Susan Weidman Schneider, author of Jewish and Female, Catholics do NOT believe that “the fetus is alive and must be delivered even if the mother’s life is forfeited.” Ms. Schneider is wrong in her understanding of Catholic doctrine and teaching.
The following is taken directly from the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
2271 Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion.
This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable.
Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law:
