The man who knows what God says about the matter is likely to be right rather than the one who knows little or nothing of God’s law. Meantime the birth controller does not love truth for its own sake. Rather he loves sensuality for its own sake. Violation of Catholic teaching in this matter is also a violation of reason, and those who violate Catholic ideals have to warp their reason to do so, or just ignore it.
Radio Replies Volume 1 by Rev. Dr. Leslie Rumble MSC and Rev. Charles Mortimer Carty
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Historical language and viewpoints in the original collection are preserved. For current official teaching, consult the Catechism and the Holy See.
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