Reflecting on the End of Life Choice Act, Four Years On. Four years ago, New Zealand crossed a line that was once unthinkable to most people. On 7 November 2021, the End of Life Choice Act came into force, making…
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Have your say: Parliamentary Submissions
Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy Bill make your submission Deadline: Wednesday 18 September, 2024 at 11:59pm Learn more about the Improving Arrangement for Surrogacy Bill here. Read the proposed legislation here. Access a list of submission questions from interim report here.…
Essential Ethical Directives to help you navigate health care
The complexities of navigating healthcare treatments within an ethical framework are especially challenging in New Zealand, where secular providers may not align with Catholic ethical principles. The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, issued by the USCCB, address these challenges, offering guidance for healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
Pro-Life World View | September 6, 2024
This week on the Pro-Life World View, we bring you interesting articles discussing the eugenic link to euthanasia and assisted suicide and the manipulation of language by a society representing Radiologists. Euthanasia's Past and Present Connection to EugenicsAlex Schadenburg –…
Ministry of Health Unveils Terms of Reference for End of Life Choice Act Review
New Zealand's Ministry of Health has published the terms of reference for the End of Life Choice Act 2019 Review, clarifying the process's purpose and intent. A review of the operations of the Act is required within the first three…
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Hospice NZ changes perspective about patient access to euthanasia
Hospice New Zealand's perspective on euthanasia and assisted suicide, as per CEO Wayne Naylor, has evolved over the years. While still prioritizing palliative care, most hospices now allow eligibility assessments on-site. This shift reflects a growing acceptance of euthanasia, with some advocating for changes to current legislation. However, this approach contradicts the traditional anti-euthanasia stance of palliative care.
Dignitas Infinita: Insightful Quotes
Dignitas Infinita – on Human Dignity – is the most recent declaration promulgated by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF). The document’s opening paragraph begins by stating “every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in…
Ban on doctors killing their patients removed by Irish Medical Council
The Irish Medical Council has broken with Catholic moral tradition and a code of medical ethics dating back over 2400 years to Hippocrates in Ancient Greece by lifting its ban on doctors deliberately killing patients. David Quinn, the chief executive…
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When the lie is presented that death is the only solution to life’s problems
The following is the text of a homily given by Father Peter Janssen, SM at the Mass for Life, held in Wellington on Friday 1 December 2023. They say that all it takes for evil to triumph is for good…
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Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: Second Anniversary
New Zealand has just reached the second anniversary of legalised euthanasia and assisted suicide, euphemistically called “assisted dying”. Data published on the Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) website shows that 558 people had ended their lives prematurely at the conclusion of…
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