WHAT
THE CHURCH TEACHES ABOUT
END OF LIFE ISSUES
The
Catholic Church teaches that all life, from conception to natural
death, is sacred. However, modern medical advances have made end
of life issues increasingly difficult to sort out. What is the
difference between letting a person die and practicing euthanasia?
Can Catholics have "living wills?" How much treatment
must be provided to the sick and dying? We have provided pamphlets
at both exits of church for an overview of these and other
important moral issues surrounding life and death.
UNDERSTANDING
THE CATHOLIC
DECLARATION ON LIFE AND DEATH
This
pamphlet is available to you at both entrances of the church. This
material is provided to keep us better informed about Living
Wills, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, and Circumstances
Requiring Special Attention just to mention a few topics
addressed.