Article Encouraged to Die? Canada, under the rubric of compassion and free choice, may be about to usher in an assisted-death law that knows no limits. By Michael W. Higgins January 10, 2023 End-of-life Issues Politics Death and Dying
Article American Idols “Catholics who advocate for the dignity of all human life still have a lot of work to do.” By David Albertson July 13, 2022 Gun Control Abortion End-of-life Issues Death and Dying Pope John Paul II
Article Giving Doctors a Say Giving medical professionals some agency in end-of-life decisions can be consistent with church teaching. We just need to integrate the concept of futility. By Michael Redinger February 24, 2020 Bioethics Death and Dying End-of-life Issues Health Care
Article Envisioning the Afterlife What is the afterlife? How do we value lives different from our own? We can’t know what comes next, but philosophy urges us to confront the questions. By Meghan Sullivan April 9, 2019 Philosophy End-of-life Issues Spirituality The Last Word
Article Closing Remarks The late poet laureate’s last book offers sardonic wit as it moves toward life By William H. Pritchard July 7, 2018 Poetry End-of-life Issues
Article Out of Reach Confronting the sadness and regret of a father’s remoteness By Peter Quinn October 4, 2017 End-of-life Issues