Suicide
Prayers
Prayer for Young Adults Contemplating Suicide
Oh, Lord, one in four young adults in our country have considered suicide in just the last month. Especially in danger are racial and ethnic minorities, essential workers and unpaid adult caregivers.
Oh Lord, the pandemic does not just endanger those who might catch the disease, but increasingly all of us as we strive to cope with the traumas of our changed lives.
Help us Oh Lord to reach out to each other safely and perceive your image in all of our fellow humans. Help us to open our hearts and souls to You that you may enter into us all and bring us peace, love and hope.
Help those of us who are especially vulnerable to ending their fears and sufferings by ending their own lives.
Come to them in your goodness and help them to find your Love in their hearts and souls so that they may live for the sake of us all. by Dr. Eugene Fisher Profiles in Catholicism
A Prayer for Jamel Myles
God of tender mercy,
who like a mother
takes and carries her children
In loving arms,
receive your child Jamel
and all those children suffering
abuse, bullying, and great sadness.
Lift all of them to yourself,
touch them with your life-giving love,
and keep them in your peace. Amen by Father Louis Cameli Profiles in Catholicism
Book Reviews and Commentaries
Man’s Search for Meaning Commentary by David Mikics The Tablet
Altar Boys by Suzanne Smith Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Articles/Commentaries
Helping to prevent suicide during stressful pandemic by Michelle Martin Chicago Catholic
How one Catholic ministry is helping families deal with the devastating aftermath of suicide by Ashley McKinless America
Suicide and fatal drug overdose in child sexual abuse victims: a historical cohort study by Margaret C Cutajar, Paul E Mullen, James R P Ogloff, and others Med J ust 2010; 192 (4): 184-187.
Indian state reinvestigates Catholic priest's suicide case Fresh probe comes after continued protests from local people who suspect foul play in the priest's death by UCA News reporter UCA News
One in four young adults in the US contemplated suicide during pandemic by Tamar Lapin New York Post
Suspect in shooting of federal judge's son and husband at her New Jersey home has died, sources say by Evan Perez, Brynn Gingras, Amir Vera and Eric LevensonCNN
US government launches campaign to reduce high suicide rates The U.S. government is launching a national campaign aimed at reducing high suicide rates, particularly among veterans by Hope Ven Associated Press/ABC News
Depressed Indians resort to suicide as Covid-19 takes its toll by Nirendra Dev UCA News
Filipino boy kills himself over online learning by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News
Royal commission findings into suicide death withheld causing anguish for 94-year-old mother by Giselle Wakatam Australian Broadcasting Corporation Newcastle
The Next Covid Crisis Could Be a Wave of Suicides by Cynthia Koons, Riley Griffin, and Emma Court Bloomburg News
Prague revamp reveals Jewish gravestones used to pave streets by Robert Tait The Guardian
Argentine president vows to legalize abortion, despite pandemic shutdown by Inés San Martín Crux
Amid Coronavirus, Catholic Psychologists Provide a Frame for Suicide Prevention by Perry WestCAN/.National Catholic Register
Under New Australian Law, Assisted Suicide Applications Higher Than Expected by Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
Poverty, loneliness behind high rates of suicide among elderly men by Cate Broughton Cath News New Zealand
Belfast boxer Michael Conlan calls for action over suicide epidemic byConor Donnan IrishCentral
A young woman's suicide puts focus on church's counseling for LGBT Catholics by Carina Julig Religion News Service
The silent suicides of Pakistan by Kamran Chaudhry UCANews,com
Catholic suicide surge a wakeup call for Indonesian Church by Ryan Dagur UCANews.com
Cardinal Tagle: ‘Shock and Sadness’ Over Suicide Rates in the Philippines by Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
A gay 12-year-old died by suicide after relentless bullying. His mom says the school did nothing. by Alex Bollinger LGBTQ Nation
My Son, Eric Patterson, Killed Himself Because a Catholic Priest Sexually Abused Him by Janet Patterson CNS News
Fr. Chris Alar on Finding Hope After a Loved One’s Suicide by Busted Halo
Philippines: Archbishop Calls on Church to Confront Suicide by Roy Lagarde Zenit
New reports show suicide rates continue on worrying upward trend by John Burger Aleteia
13 Reasons Why: And a significant spike in male teen suicide by CathNews
Pope calls euthanasia ‘defeat for all’ after suicide of 17-year-old Dutch girl by Claire GiangravèJ Crux
Care Not Killing disappointed at latest legal challenge to Suicide Act by Independent Catholic News
Me Before You Reviewed by Sr. Helena Burns, FSP Teen Life Blog
Assisted suicide now law in N.J.; cardinal calls it ‘morally unacceptable’ by Catholic News Service/Crux
Popular Perth priest Father Joseph Tran takes own life after being confronted over child by Gabrielle Knowles, Nick Butterly and Rourke Walsh The West Australian
NY’s progressive politicians prepare the battlefield for assisted suicide by Anne Hendershott The Catholic World Report
Suicide chic? by Angelus Staff
Student suicide season leaves India scratching for answers, Nearly 10,000 killed themselves in 2016, or one every hour, with the number rising each year by Umar Manzoor Shah La Croix International
For those thinking about suicide, prayers help—but are not enough by Anne-Marie Drew America
The importance of spiritual accompaniment for priests. A priest-psychotherapist who specializes in dealing with sexual abuse talks about how to deal with the risk of suicide by priests accused of inappropriate behavior by Mélinée Le Priol La Croix International
Shock: Brooklyn priest kills himself days before Christmas by Deacon Greg Kandra Patheos
Parents angry after priest criticizes son’s suicide by La Croix International staff
Child suicides on the rise in Bangladesh| by Stephan Uttom and Rock Rozario UCANews.com
Suicide, drug overdose rates bring US life expectancy down by CNA Staff
How one Catholic ministry is helping families deal with the devastating aftermath of suicide by Ashley McKinless America
My daughter died by suicide 14 years ago. This is what I’ve learned. by Tom Smith America
A priest’s suicide: A sign of hopelessness?” ‘ by Céline Hoyeau La Croix International
Suicide: An understanding and compassionate approach by Dr Adrian Treloar
The Heart of the Suicide Epidemic by Lucy Sammons Mind and Spirit
Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland by CNAEWTN News
Catholic priest’s suicide rocks Orléans A second French priest in a month kills himself after facing sex abuse allegations by Mélinée Le Priol,La Croix International
The view on hunger strikes A hunger strike that does not have a time limit amounts to a form of suicide by Claire Lesegretain La Croix International
Suicide’s copycat contagion by Grazie Pozo Christie Angelus
My daughter died by suicide 14 years ago. This is what I’ve learned. by Tom Smith America
Boy, 9, kills himself after being bullied just days after coming out by ABC News
Suicide: Powerful Letter from Renown Psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Kheriaty MD to California Legislators Apostolate of Death by Aaron Kheriaty
Videos
Making Sense Of Veteran Suicide
Assisted Suicide
Articles/Commentaries
Spanish bishops call for palliative care instead of euthanasia and assisted suicide by CNA Daily News/The Catholic World Report
Assisted suicide and euthanasia over 10 times higher by CathNews New Zealand
Assisted suicide, euthanasia more than 10 times higher than predicted in Australia state by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Assisted suicide bill to be reintroduced for consideration by Irish government by Kerry O'Shea IrishCentral
Italy: Controversial verdict may force legalization of assisted suicide by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service/Angelus
Catholics organize to defeat advance of assisted suicide bill in Indiana by Laura Teraci The Pilot
Canadian hospice forced to close after refusing to offer assisted dying by CNA Daily News/The Catholic World Report
Canada’s bishops call assisted suicide plan ‘deeply troubling’ by Christopher White Crux
Archbishop Paglia: never euthanasia, assisted suicide and abandoning the sick by Luca Collodi Vatican News
Debate over Vatican official’s assisted suicide remark driven more by ideology than reality by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service/America
Vatican official: I’d ‘hold hand’ of person dying from assisted suicide by Inés San Martín Crux
Push for assisted suicide expected in Illinois, experts say by Michelle Martin ChicagoCatholib
World Medical Association declares strong opposition to assisted suicide and euthanasia by Independent Catholic Network
Doctors win right to challenge RCP decision on assisted suicide by Independent Catholic News
Report outlines 'dangers, harms' assisted suicide laws pose to disabled by Julie Hasher CNS/Nation/The Pilot
Maine's pro-life movement 're-vitalized' to oppose abortion, assisted suicide laws by Christine Rousselle, Angelus News CAN
Bishop: New Jersey assisted suicide law will cause ‘undue pressure’ on elderly by Christopher White Crux
Legalising assisted suicide is the start of a slippery slope by Dr Gordon Macdonald The Scotsman
New York State Catholic Conference: Assisted Suicide Is Bad Medicine for NYS by The Tablet
NJ approves bill allowing medically assisted suicide by Associated Press/WFLA News Channel 8
Physician-assisted suicide is not medical care,' doctor tells lawmakers by Catholic News Service/Angelus
Catholics in Maryland protest assisted suicide bill by Catholic News Agency/Crux
Canadian disability groups: 'Frightening implications' to expanding assisted suicide by Mary Rezac Catholic News Agency/Angelus
CA assisted suicide law remains in legal limbo by Catholic News Agency/Angelus
How Secrecy and Immunity Destroy “Safeguards” in Assisted Suicide Laws by Nancy Valko, RN
Assisted Suicide, Human Nature and Yelling at Guys on the Radio by Mary Beth Bonacci Real Love, Inc
Euthanasia
Articles/Commentaries
Spanish bishops call for palliative care instead of euthanasia and assisted suicide by CNA Daily News/The Catholic World Report
Assisted suicide and euthanasia over 10 times higher by CathNews New Zealand
Assisted suicide, euthanasia more than 10 times higher than predicted in Australia state by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Canadian appeal court to hear case of hospice refusing to offer euthanasia by CathNews
Canadian appeal court to hear case of hospice refusing to offer euthanasia by CNA/The Catholic Word Report
Campaign condemns Dutch bill to extend euthanasia to elderly by Independent Catholic News
Dutch Supreme Court approves euthanasia in cases of advanced dementia by Sanne Gerrits Katholiek Nieuwsblad/Crux
As Portugal Decriminalizes Euthanasia, Doctors and Bishops Speak Out by Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
US Bishops: Pope Francis Talks Fr. James Martin, Euthanasia, At Private Meeting by JD Flynn Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
Spanish, Portuguese bishops reject moves to legalize euthanasia by Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service/Crux
Canada Leads the Way in Liberalizing Euthanasia Around the Globe by Celeste McGovern National Catholic Register
Belgian Doctors Face Trial in Country’s First Euthanasia Case by The New York Times/Bioethics.com
Euthanasia Increases Organ Donations in Canada Amid Ethical Concerns by Christine Rousselle Catholic News Agency /National Catholic Register
Archbishop Paglia: never euthanasia, assisted suicide and abandoning the sick by Luca Collodi Vatican News
Netherlands euthanasia death linked to loneliness. by Alex Schadenberg Catholic Canada
Quebec considers expanding eligibility for euthanasia by CathNews
World Medical Association declares strong opposition to assisted suicide and euthanasia by Independent Catholic Network
Campaigners express concern after Italian Court legalises euthanasia by Independent Catholic News
AMA applauded for reaffirming its opposition to doctor-assisted suicide by Catholic News Service/Crux
Pope calls euthanasia ‘defeat for all’ after suicide of 17-year-old Dutch girl by Claire GiangravèJ Crux
Why I’m voting “No” to Euthanasia by Simeon Brown CathNews New Zealand
Euthanasia advocate Sean Davison charged with third murder in South Africa by CathNews New Zealand
Euthanasia would undermine whānau values by Dame Tariana Turia NZ Herald
The Devastating Effect of Euthanasia on Dutch Culture by Fr. Matthew P Schneider, LC Patheos
Abortion and Euthanasia Are Extremely Grave Evils Which Contradict Spirit of Life,’ Condemns Pope Francis by Deborah Castellano Lubov Zentt
Love can make darkness of euthanasia disappear, pope says by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Catholic brother hails trial of Belgian docs for violating euthanasia law by Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Toronto doctors lay out procedures for euthanasia for children by Michael Swan Catholic News Service/Angelus
Canadian bishop worries euthanasia could be seen as moral obligation by Philippe Vaillancourt Crux
A Young Woman Chose to be Euthanized, and The Reason Why is Awful by Mary Rezac, CNA
Brief Reflections on Euthanasia by Fr. Frank A. Pavone
Advocacy
Videos
Public Debate on Doctor-Assisted Suicide
The public debate will be between Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UCI School of Law, and Aaron Kheriaty, physician and medical ethicist with the UCI School of Medicine, on the issue of physician-assisted suicide