End of Life Challenges
- Profiles in Catholicism
- Jun 21, 2018
- 6 min read
Updated: Feb 20, 2024
Interviews
Book Reviews
To Die Is Gain: A Theological (Re-)Introduction to the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick for Clergy, Laity, Caregivers and Everyone Else by Roger W. Nutt Reviewed by Father Roger Landry National Catholic Register
Afterlife interrupted: Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over by Father Nathan Castle Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Inside the Hospice by Fr Peter Michael Scot Reviewed by Marie Saba Independent Catholic News
O Death, Where is Thy Sting? A Meditation on Suffering by Joe Hoover Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Medical Care at the End of Life: A Catholic Perspective by David E. Kelly Reviewed by Rev. Ramil Fajardo Profiles in Catholicism
Film Reviews
The Case for Heaven: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for Life After Death Commentary by Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service
Documents
Medical Journal Articles
Gamma Activity and Connectivity Increased in Patients’ Brains Before Death by Emily Harris JAMA May 17, 2023
General Articles and Commentaries
Vatican’s changing line on end-of-life illustrates that hard cases make bad law by John L. Allen Jr. Crux
Vatican loosens stance on food, water for patients in vegetative state by Elise Ann Allen Crux
English Catholic priest vindicated for ‘pro-life’ opinion in end-of-life case by Joe Bukuras Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
UK judge denies transfer to pope’s hospital for baby girl slated to die by Charles Collins Crux
New Catholic Hospice Tries to Ease Pain, Help Patients Get to Heaven by Matthew McDonald National Catholic Register
Gamma Activity and Connectivity Increased in Patients’ Brains Before Death by Emily Harris JAMA May 17. 2023
Siobhán McSweeney, Judi Dench and Mel Giedroyc turn artists to support fund for hospice nurses by Fiona Audley Irish Post
Perinatal Palliative Care by Stephanie Richardson, RN, BSN, MA, CHPN CBHD/Dignitas
Biden has tearful meeting with priest who performed last rites on his son by Tyler Arnold Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Losing Ceci by Ethan L. Sanford, MD JAMA April 6, 2023
Final Visions by Paul Lauritzen Commonweal
Accompanying the dying paramount for Catholic health providers by CathNews
An uneasy history: Irish Catholicism and the Irish wake by Dr. Christopher Shannon The Catholic World Report
Accompanying the dying paramount for Catholic health providers by CathNews
Accompanying the dying paramount for Catholic health providers by CathNews
Catholics to help NZ’s hospices and palliative care services by CathNews New Zealand
Catholics to help NZ’s hospices and palliative care by CathNews New Zealand
What I Learned From Accompanying Someone Through Their Final Days by Suzanne Hurley Busted Halo
Learning how to accompany the dying by CathNews
The Mystery of Death by Cynthia Borgeault Spirituality and Practice
Catholic Union welcomes new police guidance on Last Rites by James Somerville-Meikle Independent Catholic News
Development Of Doctrine Concerning Slavery And The Death Penalty by Henry Karlson Patheos
A contemporary reflection on the place of Last Rites by Rob Esdail The Tablet
In facing end-of-life dilemmas, the Lord will never abandon us by Father Jeffrey F. Kirby Crux
Hospice Nurse Reveals Unexplained Phenomenon Patients Experience Shortly Before Dying by Isaac Serna-Diez Your Tango/Microsoft News
What is death? Learning to Die with a Friend by Patrick Saint-Jean, S.J. The Jesuit Post
Archbishop Paglia: Some end-of-life care resembles new form of eugenics by Amedeo Lomonaco Vatican News
Teenage suicides could be sign of mental health toll by CathNews
Archbishop Paglia: Some end-of-life care resembles new form of eugenics by Amedeo Lomonaco Vatican News
Austrian Archbishop stresses end of life a fundamental moment of life itself by Vatican News
Wisconsin Senate approves ‘water cremation’ for human use, Bill allows dead bodies to be dissolved with lye, poured into the sewer. The proposal, opposed by Wisconsin’s five Catholic bishops, now goes to the state Assembly by Joseph M. Hanneman The Catholic World Report
Dignity in dying by Maggie Fergusson The Tablet
What Catholics should know about brain death by Jonah McKeown Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
German Christians to focus Week for Life on end-of-life care by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News
Despite guidelines, end-of-life care remains aggressive for ovarian cancer patients by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. News-Medical.Net
Dan Berrigan's Hidden Works of Mercy, The well-known peace activist spent much of his life bringing comfort to the dying. by Patrick Henry Sojourners
Bereavement law ignores women with post-abortion grief by CathNews New Zealand
Mary comforts all those who die alone, pope says at audience by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
Singapore’s Catholic hospice comforts sick and needy.The center requires significant funding each year to run the services and depends on donations by Rock Ronald Rozar UCA News
American Funerals by Anne Roiphe Tablet
Dying ‘the Buddhist way’ gains in hospice centers in the West by Ken Chitwood Religion News Service
Spanish bishops call for palliative care instead of euthanasia and assisted suicide by CNA Daily News/The Catholic World Report
The Inspiring Story of the Man With 3 Months to Live by Tom Rapsas Patheos
The tragedy of Paola De Simone dying of coronavirus while teaching online raises uncomfortable questions for those who teach in the age of Covid19 by Leah D. Schade Patheos
End of Life Choice Act will change the nature of our society by CathNews
Upside down solutions: palliative care and COVID-19 by Daniel Knights, Felicity Knights and Iain Lawrie ,BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
Canadian appeal court to hear case of hospice refusing to offer euthanasia by CathNews
Catholic priest performs Last Rites amid COVID-19 by Lauren Villagran EL Paso Times/Crux
COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions Shouldn’t Mean Dying Alone by Barbara Pesut Epoch Times
Comforting the dying and their families — from a distance by LaneDeGregoryTampaBayTimes/Crux
I Was Denied Entry at Hospital to Give Last Rites to Catholic Who Requested Me by Fr. Kevin M. CusickNational Catholic Register
A boy dying of cancer wanted to be buried near Pope Francis. His wish came true. by Gerard O’Connell America
Nutrition and Hydration at the End of Life by Fr. Jose I. Lavastida Catholic Culture. org
Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There by Timothy O'Brien, SJ The Jesuit Post
CCI offers updated guidance on advance directive for end of life by Catholic Conference of Illinois
Life in the Long Run by Father Joseph Chamblain, OSM
Death of John Paul II and the basic human care for the sick and the dying. by Velez G JR. Ethics Med.
End of Life Decisions: Ordinary versus Extraordinary Means by: Colin B. Donovan, STL EWTN
End-of-Life Care and Catholic Ethics by Rev. James A. O'Donohoe, JCD Catholic Health Association
Catholic approaches to end-of-life care by John J. Paris America
Jewish Perspectives on End-of-Life Care by Dr. Anne Hartley, MD My Jewish Learning
Hearing Persists at End of Life, Brain Waves of Hospice Patients Show by U.S. News & World Report/ Bioethics.com
‘We Live for Christ,’ Says Priest in Viral Photo Bringing Last Rites in Horrific Wreck by Peter Jesserer Smith National Catholic Register
Death, hope, and resurrection: A conversation with Dr. Scott Hahn by Paul Senz The Catholic World Report
The Centre for The Art of Dying Well at St Mary’s Catholic University, London develops a new Deathbed Etiquette for COVID-19. by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News
After 11 deaths at residence, Little Sisters report signs of improvement by Joseph P. OwensCatholic News Service/America
Trump is a ‘big egotistical loser’ says Christian finance expert in stimulus Twitter rant by Bob Smietana Religion News Service
Pandemic narrows Americans' cultural distance from death and dying by Jesse Remedios National Catholic Reporter
Meditating on death during a pandemic by Thomas Reese Religion News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Looking Death in the Face and Surrendering by Patti Armstrong National Catholic Register
In calling for end to abortion, marchers also show their support for moms by Joyce Coronel Crux
Sisters care for home-based patients and the terminally ill in Botswana by Rumbt Chakamra National Catholic Reporter
End-of-life care the real battleground of moral theology, author says by Crux Staff Crux
The Art of Dying. I always said that when my time came I’d want to go fast. But where’s the fun in that? by Peter Schjeldahl The New Yorker
Death in the modern age – and how to prepare as a Catholic by Adelaide Mena The Catholic World Report
Death doulas guide the way for those who face the end of life by Chace Beech Religion News Service
One mother’s story of love and loss, and the impact of a child’s short life by Charles C. Camosy Crux
Brother of Pakistani martyr wants global day for ‘basic human rights’ by Inés San Martín Crux
Videos
Catholic Teaching on End-of-Life Medical Care
Hanson Hospice Center – Caren and Cara’s Story
