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Addressing ethical challenges in health care and biomedical research through the Light of Jesus Christ.

Philadelphia, PA
Joined November 2016
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“#ColumbaThomas, a medical doctor, has been ordained to the Catholic priesthood for the Dominican Province of St Joseph along with eight others.” ⁦@NCBCenter⁩ ⁦@catholicmed⁩ shalomworld.org/news/yale-me…
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"It is a society that, in short, rejects the "throwaway culture" in every area and at every stage of existence: in the fragility of the unborn child, in the loneliness of the elderly, in the shameful poverty of so many..." vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/…
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Today is the anniversary of Leo XIII's landmark encyclical RERUM NOVARUM, on The Rights and Duties of Capital and Labour. You can read the full text of "Rerum novarum" on the Vatican website: vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/…
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“This shows a total lack of regard for a woman’s health... without medical supervision. Women should be seen by a physician to make sure a drug as potent as a birth control pill is safe for her to take. These women deserve authentic medical care." cathmed.org/resources/cathol…
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Speaking at a conference in Rome on Italy's dearth of babies, Pope Francis highlights the urgent need for joint efforts to support families to address the demographic crisis. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/…
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"When [Melissa] attended an information session ... she thought she might help by donating a few diapers or having coffee with a mom once in a while. Much to her surprise, by the end of the session she had volunteered to be the ministry’s coordinator." aleteia.org/2023/03/22/one-o…
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“What we’re trying to do is to help create a culture of fostering & adoption in the Catholic Church. And we see fostering & adoption, clearly, as a very significant pro-life issue” oursundayvisitor.com/foster-…
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What is creation ex nihilo? w/ Fr. Dominic Legge, O.P. (Aquinas 101) 👉 youtu.be/4o8mGHN9t10
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Is it possible to do an evil action without it being a sin? w/ Fr. Ambrose Little, O.P. 👉 youtu.be/5cv6EPuWImU
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Discover the life of Dr. Michael Brescia, who was a pioneer of hospice care in New York for decades. In sharing the story of his life and legacy, @kathrynlopez writes that Dr. Brescia “wouldn’t go home at night if he knew a patient at Calvary was in pain.” oursundayvisitor.com/meet-th…
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Resource Spotlight: “Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.” store.respectlife.org/produc…
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headline from an autonomy obsessed throwaway culture that cannot imagine having unchosen obligations. caring for parents isn't putting "life on hold" any more than caring for children is putting life on hold. it is one of the most meaningful and centering activities of our lives.
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Happy Feast of St. Gianna Beretta Molla—a powerful patron for pregnant and parenting mothers. She knew intimately what it was like to struggle with a challenging medical diagnosis during pregnancy. Today we seek her intercession for all mothers experiencing a difficult pregnancy.
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"If abortion is healthcare, my question is: what disease are you treating?" –Dr. Monique Wubbenhorst, Senior Research Associate, @ND_EthicsCenter testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee today
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"His mercy is from age to age” is the theme of the third edition of the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, initiated by Pope Francis, which will be celebrated on July 23 with a Mass by the Pope in St. Peter's Square. Read more: vaticannews.va/en/vatican-ci…
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Check out our new blog on Divine Mercy and how it relates to our Whole Health! cmfcuro.com/2023/04/12/divin… #WeWalkAsOne #CUROCommunity #DivineMercy
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Pope Francis welcomes members of the Italian Religious Association of Social and Health Institutes (ARIS), and praises the Church's exemplary witness in taking care of the ill. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/…
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