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Senate Committee Gives New Life to POLST Debate

The Pennsylvania Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted unanimously to advance Senate Bill 623 on December 12, 2017, kicking off the legislative process. There are many more steps before it could become law. The measure would codify the use of Pennsylvania Orders for Life Su
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January 10, 2018
by Hill
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assisted suicide, Catholic health care, do not resuscitate, end of life, living will, pennsylvania orders for life sustaining treatment, physicians orders for life sustaining treatment, POLST, pro-life, terminal illness

Physician Assisted Suicide: The Real Effects

The Patients Rights Action Fund (PRAF) has released a new video “Physician Assisted Suicide: The Real Effects.” Featuring Dr. Brian Callister of Nevada, it addresses one of the most compelling dangers of legalizing assisted suicide – the denial of life-extending/-sav
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June 01, 2017
by Hill
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assisted suicide, death panels, doctor prescribed, end of life, euthanas, physician assisted suicide

2015-2016 Session End Legislative Status Report

The 2015-2016 session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly officially closes on November 30. Here is the status of the several high priority bills that were on the legislative agenda of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference. Pro-Life Legislation – House Bill 1948 would have banned barb
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November 29, 2016
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2015-2016 legislative session, adoption, assisted suicide, Catholic Education, doctor prescribed suicide, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, end of life, gender identity, hb 162, HB 1947, HB 1948, Human Trafficking, legislative update, Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit, organ donation, OSTC, POLST, pro-life, SB 851, sexual orientation discrimination, statutes of limitation

California Legalization of Assisted Suicide “a Great Tragedy for Human Life”

Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), responded on October 6 to Governor Jerry Brown’s signing of the new California law legalizing assisted suicide. Cardinal O’Malley called the governor’
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October 07, 2015
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assisted suicide, california assisted suicide, doctor prescribed suicide, end of life care, palliative care, pro-life, protect the vulnerable

Until Natural Death – SEMINAR CANCELLED

Life is the gift of a loving God. We must never choose to directly cause or hasten death; the unwarranted destruction of human life is never morally permissible. This seminar will explain what the Catholic Church teaches about end of life care and how a Living Will and a Health Care P
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April 14, 2009
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assisted suicide, euthanasia, hydration, life, living will, nutrition, nutrition and hydration, physician assisted suicide

Life Issues Forum for Respect Life Month October 2008

Catholics across the United States will again celebrate Respect Life Month throughout October. Catholic parishes and organizations will sponsor hundreds of educational conferences, prayer services, and opportunities for public witness, as well as events to raise funds for programs ass
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October 03, 2008
by Hill
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abortion, assisted suicide, embryonic stem cell research, FOCA, physician assisted suicide, pro-life, respect life 2008, stem cell research

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