Celem niniejszego artykułu jest odpowiedź na pytanie: jaką postawę przyjąć wobec zachowań autoerotycznych w towarzyszeniu duchowym? Po wyjaśnieniu podstawowych pojęć, następuje krótka prezentacja najważniejszych dokumentów Kościoła dotyczących moralności seksualnej z okresu po Soborze Watykańskim II. Wyjaśnienia uzupełnia rozdział poświęcony pobieraniu nasienia do celów medycznych. W zarysie poradnictwa duszpasterskiego autor kładzie nacisk na uwzględnienie konkretnej osoby, jej wieku, stanu życia, postępów w życiu duchowym itp. Z tego powodu rozróżnia zachowania autoerotyczne u nastolatków, singli, małżeństw, seminarzystów, nowicjuszy, księży, zakonników i sióstr po ślubach wieczystych. Pracuje nad krótkim studium przypadku, które uzupełnia swoją refleksją.
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The aim of this paper is to answer the question: what attitude to take towards autoerotic behaviour in spiritual accompaniment? After explaining the basic concepts, a brief presentation of the most important Church documents on sexual morality from the era after Vatican II follows. The explanation is complemented by a chapter on the collection of semen for medical reasons. In the outline of pastoral counselling, the author emphasizes consideration of the particular person, their age, state of life, progress in spiritual life, etc. For this reason, he distinguishes autoerotic behaviour in adolescents, singles, married couples, seminarians, novices, priests, religious men and sisters after perpetual vows. He works on a short case study, which he supplements with his reflection.
This contribution points out the most important aspects to consider in the ethical (in) acceptability of aesthetic operations. Starting from the value of the human body seen from a biblical perspective, it introduces the reader to the essential magisterial statements concerning aesthetic surgery, among which the speech of Pope Pius XII occupies a particular position. It also refers to ethical principles, especially the principle of double effect and totality, and outlines the basic argumentative positions of selected bioethics committees. There is also a brief introduction to the positions of several contemporary bioethicists. In conclusion, the author presents his point of view and briefly explains what the patient should take into account and what the aesthetic surgeon should look for to avoid ethically wrong actions
The aim of this paper is to review the situation in communist and post-revolutionary Czechoslovakia in the area of palliative care. It will familiarize readers with the enormous efforts of two big personalities in the history of Czech health care: Marie Opatrná and Marie Svatošová, who tried to change the old and inconvenient Soviet health care system and make the care of terminal and dying people more human. At the end, it will present some challenges which the current Czech hospice care is confronted with.
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