40 Years of "Humanae Vitae" (Part 1) [2008-07-24]

Interview With Dr. Thomas Hilgers By Robert Conkling ROME, JULY 24, 2008 .- Had it not been for "Humanae Vitae," much of the natural reproductive medicine practiced today might not exist, says the co-founder of Natural Procreative Technologies (NaPro). Dr. Thomas Hilgers is the co-founder of the Pope Paul VI Institute, located in Omaha, Nebraka. He is also the co-developer of the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and author of "The Medical and Surgical Applications of NaProTechnology." In honor of the 40th anniversary of the publication of the encyclical "Humane Vitae," July 25, 1968, the American Academy of FertilityCare Professionals held their annual meeting in Rome last month. In this interview with ZENIT, Hilgers speaks of the beginnings of the Pope Paul VI Institute and the effect "Humanae Vitae" has had on his... [read full story]