Palliative sedation while approaching death
Because suffering almost always imposes itself on us during life, and especially at the end of life, it can be helpful to reflect on the need to accept some personal…
Read MoreRecording a confession and other things that incur automatic excommunication
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, One of the features of many digital devices like smart phones, smart watches, and AI glasses is that they can be voice activated…
Read MoreGetting ‘death with dignity’ right
Nurses and doctors can encounter distressing images as death unfolds for their patients. Those approaching death may make odd bodily movements, give off stenches, or emit strange groans. Perhaps they…
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