Suggested Books
Contraception
Standing with Courage: Confronting Tough Decisions about
Sex
by Mary-Louise Kurey
Discover this dynamic young woman, Miss Wisconsin 1999, who
bears witness to the Gospel of Life and the message of chastity
nationwide!
ISBN Number 1-931709-03-3
Published in 2002 by Our Sunday Visitor, 200 Noll Plaza,
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone 1-800-348-2440; Email osvbooks@osv.com;
Website www.osv.com
Abortion
Supreme Deception
by Sybil Fletcher Lash
Published in 2002, this book chronicles the life of Sandra
Cano, the "Mary Doe" of the Supreme Court's Doe
vs. Bolton abortion decision (the companion case to Roe
vs. Wade). This book exposes the lies told to the Supreme
Court Justices which completely ignored Sandra's wishes.
ISBN Number 0-9718831-0-6
Published in 2002 by Sentinel Productions, PO Box 1509, Lawrenceville,
GA 30046-1509; Phone: 770-978-2350; Fax: 770-736-7830.
Thinking Theologically about Abortion
edited by Paul T. Stallsworth
In 1998, the National Pro-life Religious Council held an
ecumenical conference for pastors on the topic "Building
a Ministry for Life." This book contains the texts of
four of the presentations made that day.
ISBN Number 1-885224-30-3
Published in 2000 by Bristol House, LTD, PO Box 4020, Anderson,
IN 46013-0020
Phone 765-644-0856, 1-800-451-7323; Fax 765-622-1045
The Right Choice
edited by Paul T. Stallsworth
This collection of sermons and talks brings together an outstanding
array of advocates for the pro-life position from many denominations.
It will help pastors who want to preach about abortion bur
don't know how to begin. The editor and a number of the contributors
belong to the National Pro-life Religious Council.
ISBN Number 0-687-05079-0
Published in 1997 by Abingdon Press, PO Box 801, 201 Eighth
Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37202-0801
The Church & Abortion
edited by Paul T. Stallsworth
Is much of American Protestantism out of step with historic
Christian teaching on abortion? The contributors to this book,
while writing from the vantage point of United Methodists,
provide valuable theological and pastoral perspectives for
all Christians.
ISBN Number 0-687-07852-0
Published in 1993 by Abingdon Press, 201 Eighth Ave. South,
Nashville, TN 37203
Not My Own: Abortion and the Marks of the Church
by Terry Schlossberg and Elizabeth Achtemeier
This book provides a challenge to Christian churches that
have grown lax in their opposition to abortion. It shows that
our pro-life convictions are not an optional "add-in,"
but rather are rooted in the very nature of the Church.
ISBN Number 0-8028-0875-1
Published in 1995 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, Co, 255
Jefferson Ave. S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Letters to Gabriel
by Karen Santorum
Karen tells the story of her medically complicated pregnancy
and her child whose life was so short. She and her family
loved their child in his frailty in the womb, at the very
time when her husband, Senator Rick Santorum, was defending
the lives of all such children in the Senate's debate on partial-birth
abortion. Describing the birth of Gabriel, Karen writes, "As
sad as it was, the time with you gave us a chance to love
and care for you."
ISBN Number 1-56814-528-4
Published in 1998 by CCC of America, 6000 Campus Circle Dr.,
Irving, TX 75063; Phone 972-751-1915
Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation
by President Ronald Reagan
This is the only book written by a sitting US President,
and one to whom no moral issue was of greater importance than
the sanctity of human life.
Published in 2000 by New Regency Publishing, Sacramento,CA
Phone 1-800-266-5639; Website www.nrpub.com
May it Please the Court: Arguments on Abortion
by Stephanie Guitton & Peter Irons
These are live recordings and transcripts of the oral arguments
in eight Supreme Court cases on reproductive rights.
ISBN Number 1-56584-233-5
Published in 1995 by The New Press, New York
Life is a Blessing: A Biography of Jerome Lejeune
by Clara Lejeune
Dr. Lejeune's daughter writes this masterful account of a
man who knew how to be a father as well as he knew how to
be a scientist. He discovered the genetic origin of Down Syndrome,
but more importantly, he was able to articulate a Christian
vision of the human person far beyond the sum of his or her
genes and chromosomes.
ISBN Number 0-89870-812-5
Published in 2000 by Ignatius Press, PO Box 1339, Ft. Collins,
CO 80522
Phone 1-800-322-1531; Fax 1-800-278-3566; Website www.ignatius.com
The Gathering of The Lambs
by Fr Norman Weslin
No matter what you may think of its controversial author,
this book contains 528 pages of history and spirituality that
all who are concerned about abortion should read. It traces
how today's disciples have laid down their freedom for their
unborn brothers and sisters, inspired by a spirituality of
the "victim-soul."
Published in 2000 by Fr. Norman Weslin, 12203 E. Ilif, Unit
L, Aurora, CO 80014
Phone 1-877-299-9459; Fax 303-751-6815
Detrimental Effects of Abortion
by Thomas Strahan
This book is the only publication to list, all in one place,
all the major statistically significant studies on abortion.
It includes brief descriptions of the findings of the studies.
Topics include abortion decision-making, standard of care,
adolescents and abortion, and the physical, psychological,
and social effects of the procedure.
ISBN Number 0-9648957-0-6
Published in 2001 by Acorn Books/Elliot Institute, PO Box
7348, Springfield, IL 62791-7348
Phone 217-525-8202; Website www.afterabortion.org
Catholics for a Free Choice Exposed
by Brian Clowes, Ph.D
As the US bishops have declared, "Catholics for a Free
Choice" is not Catholic. This book analyzes the group's
aggressive program of infiltration and subversion, and its
goal of the legalization of abortion worldwide.
ISBN Number 1-55922-047-3
Published in 2001 by Human Life International, 4 Family Life,
Front Royal, VA 22630
Phone 540-635-7884; Fax 540-636-7363; Email hli@hli.org;
Website www.hli.org
Their Blood Cries Out
by Troy Newman and Cheryl Sullenger
This brief book gives the Biblical basis for the doctrine
of "Bloodguilt." Abortion is not only a sin;
it is our sin. The first spiritual response we need
to have to abortion is to repent of it ourselves, because
innocent blood shed on the land implicates every person on
the land.
Published in 2001 by Restoration Press/Operation Rescue West
PO Box 601150, Sacramento, CA 95860
Website www.operationrescue.org
Am I Now Your Enemy For Telling You The Truth?
by Troy Newman & Cheryl Sullenger
This book, in question and answer format, is a sequel to
Their Blood Cries Out.
Published in 2002 by Restoration Press/Operation Rescue West,
PO Box 601150, Sacramento, CA 95860; Website www.operationrescue.org
Short of a Miracle: Tina Torry's Story of Hope in the Midst
of Tragedy
by Crystal Pitrois
Tina Torry had an abortion, but it didn't work. Her daughter
Heidi survived! Here's the story of this miracle of life.
ISBN Number 1-889893-69-3
Published in 2002 by Ambassador Emerald International, 427
Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC 29609
Pro-Life 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Case Persuasively
by Scott Klusendorf
This small book gives you a complete presentation of how
to succinctly answer the questions about abortion that you
are likely to get from friends and enemies.
ISBN Number 1-930836-06-6
Published in 2002 by Stand to Reason Press, 1438 East 33rd
St., Signal Hill, CA 90807
Phone 1-800-2-Reason; Website www.str.org
The Centurion's Pathway: A Description of the Difficult
Transition for Ex-Abortion Providers or Facilitators
by Philip G. Ney, MD, FRCP(C), MA, Rpsych, and Marie A. Peeters,
MD
What leads someone who has been trained to heal and cure
to begin using his/her skills to kill babies by abortion?
How does such a person come to leave the abortion industry?
What does all this have to do with the powerful concept of
the "scapegoat"? Find the answers to these and other fascinating
questions in this book
Available from The Society of Centurions, PO Box 27103, 750
Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC V9B 5S4, Canada.
Won By Love
by Norma McCorvey, with Gary Thomas
This is the story of how the "Jane Roe" of Roe vs. Wade was
used by the abortion movement for their purposes, and then
was surprised by the Lord Jesus, who claimed her as His own.
Contact Roe
No More Ministry, PO Box 550626, Dallas, TX 75355, phone
214-343-1069.
Lime 5, Exploited by Choice
by Mark Crutcher
This book destroys the lie that legal abortion is "safe."
Available from Priests for Life (888-PFL-3448). Also contact
Life Dynamics Incorporated, PO Box 2226, Denton, TX 76202.
The Cost of Abortion
Lawrence Roberge. Using government sources, this book analyzes
the impact of legal abortion on our society, our economy,
and even our national security!
Order at 1-800-552-1098.
Real Choices
by Frederica Mathewes-Green
This book explores why women choose abortions, reversing
some common myths.
(1994, Questar Publishers, PO Box 1720, Sisters, Oregon 97759).
When Life and Choice Collide: Essays on Rhetoric and Abortion
edited by David Mall
This is a collection of scholarly essays on language and
the abortion controversy.
(1994, Kairos Books, PO Box 708, Libertyville, IL 60048).
Making Abortion Rare: A Healing Strategy for a Divided Nation
by David Reardon
This book is about developing a comprehensive strategy which
re-emphasizes our commitment to being both pro-woman and pro-life,
and integrating post-abortion efforts into pro-life strategy.
Available from Acorn Books, PO Box 7348, Springfield, Ill.
62791. Phone 1-888-412-2676; 217-525-8202; www.afterabortion.org
Post-Abortion
Men and Abortion: A Path to Healing
by C.T. Coyle, Ph. D.
Men are hurt by abortion, and need healing from it. This
book is based on research on case studies, from which a program
of healing has been developed. The book is useful for post-abortion
men, their families, and those who counsel them.
ISBN Number 1-894169-87-5
Published in 1999 by Essence Publishing, 44 Moira Street
West, Belleville, Ontario, Canada K8P 1S3; Phone: 1-800-238-6376;
Fax: 613-962-3055; Email: info@essence.on.ca;
Web: www.essence.on.ca
Deeply Damaged: An Explanation for the Profound Problems
Arising from Aborting Babies and Abusing Children
by Philip Ney
This is a detailed and fascinating account of untold psychological
harm caused by abortion, and a unique analysis of the mutual
causality between abortion and child abuse.
ISBN Number 0-920952-10-0
Published in 1997 by Pioneer Publishing Co., LTD
Victims and Victors: Speaking out about their Pregnancies,
Abortions, and Children Resulting from Sexual Assault
by David C. Reardon
In this book, read the testimonies of 192 women who reveal
that most pregnant sexual assault victims don't want abortion,
and those who do abort only suffer more. This is the most
comprehensive study published on this theme.
ISBN Number 0-9648957-1-4
Published in 2000 by Acorn Books/Elliot Institute, PO Box
7348, Springfield, IL 62791-7348
Phone 1-888-412-2676, 217-525-8202; Website www.afterabortion.org
Giving Sorrow Words: Women's Stories of Grief after abortion
by Melinda Reist Tankard
This book includes the personal accounts of 18 women, and
draws on the experiences of over 200 others. Learn how they
suffer the lack of adequate counseling and informed consent,
and pressure from partners, families, and society. This is
the first book telling the stories of Australian women grieving
after abortion.
ISBN Number 1-875989-67-6
Published in 2000 by Duffy & Snellgrove, PO Box 177,
Potts Point NSW 1335 Australia; www.duffyandsnellgrove.com.au
Breast Cancer: Its Link to Abortion and the Birth Control
Pill
by Chris Kahlenborn, MD
This book lays out the evidence that both induced abortion
and use of the birth control pill are independent risk factors
for the development of breast cancer.
ISBN Number 0-9669777-3-4
Published in 2000 by One More Soul, 616 Five Oaks Ave., Dayton,
OH 45406
Phone 1-800-307-7685; Email: omsoul@omsoul.com;
website: www.omsoul.com
Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion
by Theresa Burke, Ph.D, with David C.Reardon
This book demonstrates that grief after abortion is neither
expected nor permitted in our society. Drawing from their
vast experience of post-abortion counseling, the authors illustrate
some of the ways that this "disenfranchised grief"
eats away at the personality, and results in harmful and bizarre
behavior.
ISBN Number 0-9648957-8-1
Published in 2001 by Acorn Books/Elliot Institute, PO Box
7348, Springfield, IL 62791-7348
Phone 217-525-8202, 1-877-412-2676; Website www.afterabortion.org
Her Choice to Heal
by Sydna Masse and Joan Phillips
A guide to Post-Abortion healing, written by Sydna Masse
and Joan Phillips, who both had abortions, and addressed directly
to the post-abortive woman.
Available from Ramah
International, PO Box 173, Ramah, CO 80832-0173; Phone
and Fax (719) 573-7707; E-Mail: Sydna@aol.com.
Post-Abortion Aftermath
edited by Fr. Michael Mannion
This is a collection of scholarly essays on post-abortion
trauma and healing.
(1994, order from Sheed & Ward at 1-800-333-7373).
Bio-ethics
Catholic Bioethics and the Gift of Human Life
by William May
This book gives a detailed overview of Catholic teaching
on major bioethical issues, including contraception, abortion,
reproductive technologies, experimentation, euthanasia, assisted
suicide, organ transplantation, and the definition of death.
ISBN Number 0-87973-683-6
Published in 2000 by Our Sunday Visitor, 200 Noll Plaza,
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone 1-800-348-2440; Email osvbooks@osv.com;
Website www.osv.com
The Identity and Status of the Human Embryo: Proceedings
of the Third Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life
This book, just published in English at the Vatican, contains
the papers of Vatican Officials, bishops, and various experts
on the status of the human embryo.
ISBN Number 88-209-2470-6
Published in 1998 by Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 00120 Vatican
City State, Phone 39-06-6988-5003, Fax 39-06-6988-4716 (If
calling from the US, add 011 before dialing).
Human Genome, Human Person and the Society of the Future:
Proceedings of the Fourth Assembly of the Pontifical Academy
for Life
ISBN Number 88-209-2645-8
Published in 1999 by Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 00120 Vatican
City State, Phone 39-06-6988-5003, Fax 39-06-6988-4716 (If
calling from the US, add 011 before dialing).
The Hand of God
by Dr. Bernard Nathanson
Tells the story of Dr. Bernard Nathanson's journey from abortion
to salvation.
Available from Regnery Press, Washington DC., 1-888-219-4747.
Fundamental Principles
The Dignity of the Dying Person: Proceedings of the Fifth
Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life
ISBN Number 88-209-2874-4
Published in 2000 by Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 00120 Vatican
City State, Phone 39-06-6988-5003, Fax 39-06-6988-4716 (If
calling from the US, add 011 before dialing).
The Culture of Life: Foundations and Dimensions: Proceedings
of the Seventh Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life
ISBN Number 88-209-7221-2
Published in 2002 by Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 00120 Vatican
City State, Phone 39-06-6988-5003, Fax 39-06-6988-4716 (If
calling from the US, add 011 before dialing).
Culture of Death: The Assault on Medical Ethics in America
by Wesley Smith
In this book, Wesley Smith shows how American health care,
as well as our courts and legislators, have been convinced
by an elite group of bioethicists to trade the ethic of the
inherent equal dignity of all human lives for one of utilitarianism
and cost-benefit analysis. Smith calls for a reassertion of
the enduring principle of the sanctity of life.
ISBN Number 1-893554-06-6
Published in 2000 by Encounter Books, 116 New Montgomery
St., San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone 415-538-1460; Fax 415-538-1461; Website www.encounterbooks.com
Faithful for Life: The Autobiography of Fr. Paul Marx
Available from Human Life International, 4 Family Life, Front
Royal, VA 22630, 1-800-549-LIFE, Email publications@hli.org
Suggested Videos
You Can Stop Partial-Birth Abortion
This is a brief video produced to inform the public about
Partial-Birth Abortion and show them how they can help to
stop it. The NCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities and the
National Committee for a Human Life Amendment in cooperation
with Stepstone Productions made the video. Call 202-541-3070
for details.
The Procedure: The Whole Truth about Partial-Birth Abortion
Produced and directed by Dan Donehey, this video gives an
honest look at Partial-Birth Abortion, including the testimony
of Brenda Pratt Schafer, who is a witness to the procedure.
Call 210-490-4000.
Reversing Roe: The Norma McCorvey Story
"Jane Roe," the plaintiff in the Roe vs Wade Supreme Court
decision legalizing abortion, has abandoned her support of
abortion. Find out how Norma McCorvey discovered the truth
of the Gospel. Contact Dan Donehey, 509 Breezewood Drive,
Fredericksburg, VA 22407.
Harder Truth
This video is less than 10 minutes and shows an abortion
and aborted babies. It is meant to change the way people feel
toward abortion. Order from Center for Bioethical Reform,
1-800-959-9775.
Abortion: The Inside Story
In November, 1994, former abortionists spoke out at a conference
hosted by Joseph Scheidler of the Pro-life Action League.
This video combines their testimony with that of other former
abortionists from previous conferences. Order through Priests
for Life, 888-PFL-3448.
The Right Choice
Produced under the sponsorship of the US Bishops Pro-Life
Committee, this video helps convince young people not to choose
abortion. Order from the Pro-Life office at 202-541-3070.
Defending Life
Since 1995, Fr. Frank Pavone has taped thirteen half-hour
television shows on abortion each year. These are aired across
the world on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) and
are made available from Priests for Life on videocassette.
Order at 888-PFL-3448.
Christi’s Choice
This video from Life Dynamics shows how an abortion decision
ruined the life of the woman who made it. This is personal
evidence that "legal" does not mean safe. Order from Priests
for Life, 888-PFL-3448.
After the Choice
Hear the stories of 16 women who have had abortions and tell
in their own words what comes after the choice. Order from
Concerned Women for America, P.O. Box 65453, Washington, DC
20035. Tel. 202-488-7000 |
