The end of life is a sacred time, on the threshold of eternity. Learn how you can prepare now for yourself and your loved ones to receive care proper to your dignity as a human person and so enter into this stage of life with peace.
Ways to Prepare
The best way to plan ahead in end-of-life decisions is to have a health care proxy. Click here to download a Health Care Proxy Form
Not sure how to choose the right legal document for your health care decisions? Visit this page to learn more.
Read this flyer on Making End-of-Life Decisions as a Catholic. (En Español).
A Guide to Catholic End-of-Life Decisions
This Catholic Guide by the New York State Catholic Conference is designed to explain the moral principles of Catholic teaching in end-of-life decision-making and outlines the options that exist in NY State for advanced care planning.
For more clarity, guidance and resources go to https://www.catholicendoflife.org.
Ethical question?
The National Catholic Bioethics Center offers consultation services to individuals free of charge. The NCBC consultation service is intended for individuals seeking moral information and guidance in the face of real-life problems.
There are two ways to submit a consultation request:
- Online Consultation Request Form: An ethicist will respond to you by email within 5 business days.
- Call 215-877-2660; 24 hours/day — 7 days/week.
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Parish Education
These pre-made parish presentations will make it easy for you to communicate the truths of Catholic teaching on the end of life clearly and effectively.
Catholic Ethics of End of Life Care
What does true compassion at the end of life look like?
In this compelling interview, Dr. Michael Brescia shares what patients really need at the end of their life.
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