Advance Directives: Imperfect Guides The new federal “Patient Self-Determination Act,” which became effective December 1, has given new impetus to medical decision-making by way of… Read More »End of Life Issues Guide: Decision Making by Patients
“Healing a person does not always mean curing a disease.” These words of hospice founder, Dr. Cicely Saunders, form the foundation for the hospice concept.… Read More »End of Life Care: What should I ask my local hospice?
By Julie Grimstad Contrary to what secularists1 claim, there are absolutes – absolutely right and absolutely wrong choices and actions. The Catholic Church, more than any… Read More »End of Life Care: Providing nutrition and hydration to patients
Life of the mother exception An abortion is never medically necessary to save the life of the mother. “There are no conceivable clinical situations today… Read More »Declaration on Truth and Life: Appendix 3
in this issue: hot button issues: PRO-LIFE MEMORIAL DAY / ROBERTSabortion: ATTITUDES / DEATHS / EXPERIENCESbirth control: DEPO-PROVERAcatholic colleges: HOSTING PRO-ABORTION SPEAKEReuthanasia: CHRISTIANS / EXPLOITATIONin vitro fertilization: DEATHSphysicians: HYPOCRISYplanned parenthood: RYAN REPORTpopulation control: CHINAstem… Read More »Communique – Sep. 23, 2005
in this issue: hot button issues: ALL CALLS FOR MAHONY RESIGNATIONadolescents: ABSTINENCEare human embryos human beings? MARIO CUOMOhospice: BAIT AND SWITCHhuman embryonic stem cell research: HERITAGE FOUNDATION WRONG / IRVING… Read More »Communique – Jul. 5, 2005
in this issue: urgent / terri schiavo: IN MEMORIAM / NAT HENTOFFhot button issues: LOVING WILL / STOPPabortion: SUPREME COURT / SUSPENDEDend-of-life care: NEXT STEPhuman embryonic stem cell research: CONGRESSplanned… Read More »Communique – Apr. 1, 2005
in this issue: urgent / pope john paul: PRAY, PRAY, PRAYurgent / terri schiavo: BULLETIN / FLORIDA BISHOPSabortion: JANE ROE / KANSAS / WORLD ROUNDUPcatholic priests: SPAINculture of death: TIMELINEimposed… Read More »Communique – Feb. 25, 2005
in this issue abortion: MORTALITYactivism: GONZALES / SPECTER I / SPECTER II / SPECTER PROTESTSbirth control: IMPLANONcatholic bishops: ANNUAL MEETING / HANUSeuthanasia: BUSH AND OREGONhealth insurance: CATHOLIC PLAN FOR FEDERAL WORKERSlifelines: ARCHBISHOP… Read More »Communique – Nov. 12, 2004
in this issue: hot button issue: RED MASSabortion: OHIO / PRO-WOMAN FACTOIDS / SELECTIVE REDUCTIONbrave new world: FETAL OVARY HARVESTINGcatholic bishops: MAINEculture of death: TEXASeugenics: HUMAN GENETIC ENGINEERINGeuthanasia: CANADA / PRO-LIFE PERSPECTIVEShealth… Read More »Communique – Oct. 1, 2004
in this issue: hot button issue: CRUSADE WALKabortion: POST ABORTION COUNSELING?birth control: SPRAY / TEENScatholic bishops: CHAPUT / GEORGEcatholic commentary: HLIeuthanasia: ESCAPE HATCHgood news: FR. GROESCHELlifelines: THOUGHTmorning-after abortion pills: NORTH CAROLINA / SURGICAL ABORTION… Read More »Communique – May. 28, 2004
in this issue: hot button issues: GIRL SCOUTS AND PLANNED PARENTHOOD / SETON HALLabortion, inc.: THE PRACTICEcatholic bishops: CHAPUT / GEORGE / McCARRICK / O’MALLEY / SMITHculture: VIEW FROM… Read More »Communique – Apr. 16, 2004