Child Abuse:
and related issues
Catechism of the Catholic Church Regarding
Child Abuse
and the Responsibility of Parenting..


"Parents must regard their children as children of God and respect them as human persons" (2222)
"As a result of becoming a parent, a grave responsibility is placed upon the adult to set a good example for their children." (2223)
"Parents respect and affection are expressed by the care and attention they devote to bringing up their children and providing for their physical and spiritual needs" (2228)
"A child is not something owed to one, but it is a gift.  As a result of being born, a child deserves the right to be respected as an individual from the moment of his or her conception." (2378)
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