St. Finbarr Church

Naples, FL

End of Life Issues

The Catholic Church teaches that all life, from conception to natural death, is sacred. However, modern medical advances have made end of life issues increasingly difficult to sort out. What is the difference between letting a person die and practicing euthanasia? Can Catholics have "living wills?" How much treatment must be provided to the sick and dying?

 

"Understanding the Catholic Declaration on Life and Death"

 

Health Surrogate Designation/Living Will

 

 

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