End-of-Life Moral Medical Issues
- Advanced Directives Archdiocese of New York
- National Catholic Bioethics Center
- New York State Catholic Conference - Advance Directives Flyer
- New York State Catholic Conference - End of Life Considerations Flyer
- New York State Catholic Conference – End of Life Considerations
- Now and At the Hour of our Death
- United States Catholic Conference of Bishops Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care in the United States
End-of-Life Resource Articles
There are several one-page articles that deal very succinctly with End-of-Life Moral-Medical Issues and Palliative Care. These articles were written by Doctor Paul Fiacco and Father Charles Vavonese and published in the Diocesan Newspaper of the Diocese of Syracuse, The Catholic Sun. You are encouraged to download these articles and share them with the people that you visit.
The articles are available for download below:
The articles are available for download below:
- Introduction
- Moral Road Map
- Ordinary-Extraordinary Means
- Burdensome Treatments
- Quality of Life Issues
- Pain Management
- Nutrition and Hydration
- The Sacrament of the Sick
- Health Care Proxy Advanced Plan
- Palliative Care
- Community-Based Ambulatory Palliative Care Program
- J. William Worden Four Tasks of Grief
- The 4 Tasks of Grieving - Psychology Today
- Interview with J. William Worden - 4 Tasks of Grief
- Complicated grief - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
- Depression (clinical depressive disorder) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
- Dealing With Grief, Loss and End of Life Planning (aarp.org)
- We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it | Nora McInerny - YouTube
- The Anthropology of Grief - Word on Fire
- Prayer and Grief - Fr. Kevin Vogel
Advance Directives:
Advance Directives (catholicendoflife.org
Health Care Proxy:
Catholic-Health-Care-Proxy-Form
Health Care Proxy (archny.org)
Will:
Should I Have a Living Will? (ncbcenter.org)
Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment:
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (cathmed.org)
Other Resources
The Conversation Project - Have You Had The Conversation?
- Boston College
Pastoral Studies Courses - University Catalog - Boston College (bc.edu) - Association for Clinical Pastoral Education ACPE
- Catholic Health Association
Pastoral Care Overview (chausa.org)
Catholic Health International
- Spiritual Care Resources – Catholic Health International (catholichealthpartners.com)
- Fordham University Pastoral Care Program’
Pastoral Care (M.A.) < Fordham University - Liguori Press
Parish and Pastoral Resources (liguori.org) - Liturgical Training Publications
Search - pastoral Care - Liturgy Training Publications (ltp.org) - Loyola University Chicago - Institute for Pastoral Studies
Institute of Pastoral Studies: Loyola University Chicago (luc.edu) - National Association of Catholic Chaplains
Resources - The National Association of Catholic Chaplains (nacc.org) - St. Mary’s Press
Spiritual Care Resources – Catholic Health International (catholichealthpartners.com) - Seton Hall University
Resources for Ministry - Seton Hall University (shu.edu) - Trinity-Health Spiritual Care Standards
Spiritual Care Standards (trinity-health.org) - Trinity-Health: "Coping With A Serious Illness"
Coping With A Serious Illness - United States Catholic Conferences of Bishops
Renewing the Vision: The Ministry of Pastoral Care | USCCB
Pastoral Care for Life's Losses
- 9 Types of Grief People May Experience (verywellmind.com)
- Job Loss: 7 Tips to Cope I Psych Central
- Job Loss and Unemployment Stress - HelpGuide.org
- Getting closure: how to mourn the end of a job (welcometothejungle.com)
- When You Lose Your Job — and It’s Your Whole Identity (hbr.org)
- 10 Tips for Coping with Diabetes Distress | Diabetes | CDC
- How to Cope When You Feel Overwhelmed by Chronic Illness (creakyjoints.org)
- 10 steps for coping with a chronic condition - Harvard Health
- Coping tips for a serious diagnosis - Mayo Clinic Health System
- Coping with a Life-Threatening Illness or Serious Health Event - HelpGuide.org
- 7 Keys to Coping With a Loved One’s Serious Illness | Psychology Today
- Supporting a Spouse Through a Health Challenge | Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Helping Employees Cope with the Death of a Co-Worker (shrm.org)
- Grieving the Loss of a Pet: Why It's So Hard and Tips for Coping - Veterinarians.org
- Fr. John’s Story - A troubled teen in high school, Fr John tells his story of his encounter with Jesus and his calling to the priesthood. Filmed in a breathtaking landscape of the Rocky Mountains, he gives his testimony as he ascends one of Colorado’s 14ers.
Other Catholic End of Life videos
- Bishop Barron - Finish the Race
- Bishop Barron - Why is life so full of suffering?
- Bishop Barron - Is Death the End?
- Fr Schmitz: How can we keep our faith in the face of death?
- Fr. Schmitz - The Real Answer to Why God Allows Suffering
- Dave & Amber VanVickle - Finding God in the midst of suffering
Catholic Stuff You Should Know Podcast - Fr. John hosts a podcast, accompanied by several priests friends from the Archdiocese of Denver, discussing various topics on the Catholic faith in a humorous but deeply intellectual manner.
Other Religious Reflections & Writings from Fr. John
- “Mary is the Guide, Christ is the Mountain”
- Homiletics and Pastoral Review
- Those Catholic Men
- Academia
- Primary Palliative Care:
The Crucial Role of Primary Palliative Care in Healthcare - Advance Care Planning (ACP) Decisions (acpdecisions.org)
Health Information Resources - National Institute of Health
Resources and Educational Material - Palliative Care | UCLA Health
Primary Palliative Care - The University of Edinburgh - Usher Institute - Training:
The Conversation Project - Resources for Healthcare Professionals
Center for Advanced Palliative Care (CAPC) - Online Clinical Training
Advance Care Planning (ACP) (Trinity Health Sharepoint) - Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare in the United States:
Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services
