Catholics and contraception: an American history

Still, even the insufficient material Tentler presents tends to undermine her argument. While reading Catholics and Contraception, I discovered a new hero, Father John Ford, who worked very hard to get the Vatican and the American episcopacy to continue their strong advocacy of the Church's teaching on sexuality. His is one of many stories here that remind us of a vibrant time in the Church's past. Thus, in spite of my complaints about this book, I am enthusiastically recommending it as a portrait of a vibrant time in the Church's past, one I think young priests and young couples might well revive.