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“Terry Polakovic has long been one of our most respected teachers on the nature and dignity of women. In her new book, Life and Love, she offers an insightful reading of more than a century of papal teachings on marriage and family. As we approach the fiftieth anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s Humanae Vitae, Polakovic provides a timely reminder that the Church’s teachings are not about rules and regulations, but about opening our hearts to God and trusting his beautiful plan for our lives.”

— Archbishop José H. Gomez, archbishop of Los Angeles

“Terry Polakovic’s work on behalf of the dignity of women, deeply rooted in her Catholic faith, has been extraordinary for many years. In Life and Love, she gives us an insightful, beautifully written guide to the Christian meaning of sexuality, marriage, family, and love grounded in a century of Church teaching. It’s a joy to read, and essential for anyone eager for an engaging introduction to Catholic thought on these vital matters.”

— Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M.Cap., archbishop of Philadelphia

“As our married and family life emerges within the plan of God, we know and experience the blessings and fruitfulness of God. In Life and Love, Terry Polakovic re-proposes the most important wisdom on marriage and the family in modern times. If you desire to know the blessings and fruitfulness of God in your marriage and family, you would do well to engage with this important work.”

— Dan Burke, executive director of the National Catholic Register and president of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation

“This excellent little book unfolds the Church’s teachings on life and love in a fresh, creative way. Author Terry Polakovic sets Humanae Vitae within a rich historical context: she links it to seven other pivotal Church documents, offering fascinating details about the popes who wrote them and the societal challenges they addressed. A delightful read, it includes questions for personal reflection or group discussion at the end of each chapter. Highly recommended!”

— Mary Rice Hasson, director, Catholic Women’s Forum, and Kate O’Beirne Fellow, Catholic Studies Program, Ethics and Public Policy Center

“Life and Love so beautifully roots Humanae Vitae in the Church’s rich historical tradition, reminding us that the Church has never abandoned us but has reoriented and guided the world throughout the centuries. It points us to this fact today: that we, too, must reorient our hearts to receive truth and carry that truth of Christ to the culture in new ways.”

— Katherine Meeks, executive director of Endow (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women)

“Terry Polakovic has done the Church a great service by writing a book that invites us to delve deeper into the truth and beauty of human sexuality through the teaching documents of the Church. This book is an excellent resource for individuals, parish groups, married couples, and families. It deserves a place in every Catholic home.”

— Steve Weidenkopf, lecturer in Church History at the Christendom College Graduate School

“Never fear a papal encyclical again. After you read this book, you will possess a genuine understanding and even a personal affection for the popes, the teachings, and the courage that comprise centuries of Catholic teaching about sex, marriage, and parenting. Never dry, complicated, cold, or antiquated, this historical tour is current, essential, and intrinsically interesting, especially in light of the dramatic questions that confront us today.”

— Helen Alvaré, professor of law, Scalia Law School at George Mason University