Janet Smith: The Genesis and Aftermath of Humanae Vitae

Humanae vitae was promulgated in one of the most tumultuous decades in the history of mankind, a decade characterized by rebellion and revolt against authority. Vatican II seemed a game changer in bringing the Church into the modern world. To some people this meant that the Church would need to change its teaching on contraception; overpopulation, feminism, and personal autonomy required it. Theologians who dissented from Church teaching found an easy audience and for decades there has been a battle to restore fidelity to the truths that Jesus teaches us through his Church. This talk tells that story.