ARCHDIOCESE OF MELBOURNE RELEASE
Monday 18 February 2013
AFTER a lifetime of work in the area of natural fertility, Dr Evelyn Livingston Billings AM, DCSG, MBBS (Melb), DCH (Lond) died on 16 February aged 95 after a short illness.
Her funeral will be held at St Patrick's Cathedral on Thursday 21 February.
See Funeral Details
Dr Lyn Billings, together with her husband, Dr John Billings, founded the Method of natural fertility regulation which bears their name.
Her studies on breastfeeding mothers and women approaching menopause made a major contribution to the work. For half a century they traveled the world teaching and promoting their Method in faithfulness to Pope Paul VI’s call to “men (and women) of science (and) physicians (to) be obedient to the Lord’s call and to act as faithful interpreters of His plan.”
She was the author of the best selling non-fiction book The Billings Method, first published in 1980. This book was reprinted 16 times with 7 new or revised editions. The latest completely revised edition was published in 2011. Access to this book, published in 22 languages, made the Billings Method a household name and gave hope to millions of couples throughout the world.
Personal friend of three Popes, in 2003 Lyn was made a Dame Commander of St Gregory the Great by Pope John Paul II and she was an active member of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Dr Lyn Billings was recognized with Honorary Doctorates from universities around the world including an Honoris Causa Degree from Tor Vergata University in Rome in 2005. In 2002 Drs John and Evelyn Billings were jointly declared International Catholic Physicians of the Year by the International Catholic Federation of Medical Associations.
Couples in more than 100 countries bear testament to the wonderful work of this selfless woman and her husband. In China alone, where they trained thousands to teach their Method, a substantial drop in the abortion rate has been attributed to their work.
She is survived by 8 of her 9 children, 39 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
Read an interview with Dr Billings published in Kairos Catholic Journal in May, 2012 here
Funeral Details:
Time: 10 am
Date: Thursday 21 February
Where: St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne
As it is the season of Lent and Catholic churches are not adorned with flowers during this time, the family have requested that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to WOOMB International Ltd. Envelopes for the purpose will be available at the Cathedral.
AFTER a lifetime of work in the area of natural fertility, Dr Evelyn Livingston Billings AM, DCSG, MBBS (Melb), DCH (Lond) died on 16 February aged 95 after a short illness.
Her funeral will be held at St Patrick's Cathedral on Thursday 21 February.
See Funeral Details
Dr Lyn Billings, together with her husband, Dr John Billings, founded the Method of natural fertility regulation which bears their name.
Her studies on breastfeeding mothers and women approaching menopause made a major contribution to the work. For half a century they traveled the world teaching and promoting their Method in faithfulness to Pope Paul VI’s call to “men (and women) of science (and) physicians (to) be obedient to the Lord’s call and to act as faithful interpreters of His plan.”
She was the author of the best selling non-fiction book The Billings Method, first published in 1980. This book was reprinted 16 times with 7 new or revised editions. The latest completely revised edition was published in 2011. Access to this book, published in 22 languages, made the Billings Method a household name and gave hope to millions of couples throughout the world.
Personal friend of three Popes, in 2003 Lyn was made a Dame Commander of St Gregory the Great by Pope John Paul II and she was an active member of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Dr Lyn Billings was recognized with Honorary Doctorates from universities around the world including an Honoris Causa Degree from Tor Vergata University in Rome in 2005. In 2002 Drs John and Evelyn Billings were jointly declared International Catholic Physicians of the Year by the International Catholic Federation of Medical Associations.
Couples in more than 100 countries bear testament to the wonderful work of this selfless woman and her husband. In China alone, where they trained thousands to teach their Method, a substantial drop in the abortion rate has been attributed to their work.
She is survived by 8 of her 9 children, 39 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
Read an interview with Dr Billings published in Kairos Catholic Journal in May, 2012 here
Funeral Details:
Time: 10 am
Date: Thursday 21 February
Where: St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne
As it is the season of Lent and Catholic churches are not adorned with flowers during this time, the family have requested that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to WOOMB International Ltd. Envelopes for the purpose will be available at the Cathedral.
Vale Dr Lyn Billings
SHARED FROM ARCHDIOCESE OF MELBOURNE
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