{"id":86417,"date":"2024-07-12T18:35:33","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T22:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/?page_id=86417"},"modified":"2024-07-12T18:35:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T22:35:34","slug":"end-of-life-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/human-life-and-dignity\/end-of-life-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"End of Life Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">End of Life Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every human life, from conception to natural death, is sacred and a gift from God. As the fundamental principle of human rights, the right to life is the priority for all Catholics who actively work toward cultivating a world that respects the dignity of the human person in all stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Diocese of St. Augustine affirms the intrinsic value of human life and dignity. In so doing, we set out to provide educational resources and advocacy to mobilize the local Catholic community in the celebration of the gift of human life and witness to the Gospel of Life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some End of Life Decision Resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/190711CultureofLifeSeries_EndofLife.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">End-of-Life Planning: A Catholic Introduction<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/190711CultureofLifeSeries_EndofLife_Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/UCDLD_4page.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understanding the Catholic Declaration on Life and Death<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/UCDLD_4page_Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CDLD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catholic Declaration of Life and Death Advance Directive<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CDLD_Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Topics Related to End of Life Issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.net\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/190828CultureofLifeSeries_AssistedSuicide.pdf\"><strong>Assisted Suicide: A Catholic Response<\/strong><\/a><strong> |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.net\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/190828CultureofLifeSeries_AssistedSuicide_Spanish.pdf\">Spanish<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patients Rights Council, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patientsrightscouncil.org\"><strong>www.patientsrightscouncil.org<\/strong><\/a>, 1-800-958-9678<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patients Rights Action Fund, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patientsrightsaction.org\"><strong>www.patientsrightsaction.org<\/strong><\/a>, (609) 759-0322<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the Office of Human Life &amp; Dignity facilitates a workshop entitled <strong>End of Life Training: \u201cA Question of Compassion\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 a webinar with Father Leonard Chuwa, AJ, Director, System of Ethics and Spiritual Care for Ascension Health. Contact Maureen Shilkunas at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mshilkunas@dosafl.com\">mshilkunas@dosafl.com<\/a>&nbsp;to schedule training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>End of Life Issues Every human life, from conception to natural death, is sacred and a gift from God. 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