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1 Int(2)| 1957: AAS 49 (1957), pp. 1027-1033; Paul VI, ADDRESS TO
2 Int(2)| AAS 49 (1957), pp. 1027-1033; Paul VI, ADDRESS TO THE
3 Int(2)| WOMEN'S LEAGUES, September 11, 1947: AAS 39 (1947), p.
4 Int(2)| 1979: AAS 71 (1979), p. 1225. ~
5 III(6)| Pius XII, Ibid., p. 145; cf. ADDRESS of September
6 Int(2)| 1957: AAS 49 (1957), p. 146; cf. also ADDRESS ON "REANIMATION,"
7 III(5)| 1957: AAS 49 (1957), p. 147. ~
8 Int(1)| PROCURED ABORTION, November 18, 1974: AAS 66 (1974), pp.
9 Int(2)| MEDICINE DOCUMENTATION, October 19, 1953: AAS 45 (1953), pp.
10 Int(3)| especially of Recommendation 779 (1976) on the rights of the sick
11 Int(3)| cf. Sipeca, no. 1, March 1977, pp. 14-15. ~
12 Con | Doctrine of the Faith, May 5, 1980.~Franjo Cardinal Seper ~
13 I | of the utmost gravity. 4~2. Everyone has the duty to
14 Int | Rom. 14:8; cf. Phil. 1:20). As for those who profess
15 Int(2)| COMMITTEE ON APARTHEID, May 22, 1974: AAS 66 (1974), p.
16 Con | you did it to me" (Mt. 25:40).~At the audience granted
17 Int(2)| UNION OF MIDWIVES, October 29, 1951: AAS 43 (1951), pp.
18 I | perfection only in eternal life. ~3. Intentionally causing one'
19 III | Christ crucified (cf. Mt. 27:34). Nevertheless it would
20 Int(2)| 1974: AAS 66 (1974), p. 346; John Paul II: ADDRESS TO
21 Int(2)| September 11, 1947: AAS 39 (1947), p. 483; ADDRESS
22 Con | you did it to me" (Mt. 25:40).~At the audience granted
23 Int(2)| MIDWIVES, October 29, 1951: AAS 43 (1951), pp. 835-854; SPEECH
24 Int(2)| DOCUMENTATION, October 19, 1953: AAS 45 (1953), pp. 744-754; ADDRESS
25 Int(2)| 1947: AAS 39 (1947), p. 483; ADDRESS TO THE ITALIAN
26 III(6)| of September 9, 1958: AAS 50 (1958), p. 694.~
27 III(6)| 1958: AAS 50 (1958), p. 694.~
28 Int(2)| AMERICA, October 5, 1979: AAS 71 (1979), p. 1225. ~
29 Int(1)| 1974: AAS 66 (1974), pp. 730-747. ~
30 Int(2)| 1953: AAS 45 (1953), pp. 744-754; ADDRESS TO THOSE TAKING
31 Int(1)| AAS 66 (1974), pp. 730-747. ~
32 Int(2)| AAS 45 (1953), pp. 744-754; ADDRESS TO THOSE TAKING
33 Int(3)| especially of Recommendation 779 (1976) on the rights of
34 Int | die to the Lord" (Rom. 14:8; cf. Phil. 1:20). As for
35 Int(2)| 1951: AAS 43 (1951), pp. 835-854; SPEECH TO THE MEMBERS
36 Int(2)| AAS 43 (1951), pp. 835-854; SPEECH TO THE MEMBERS OF
37 III(6)| cf. ADDRESS of September 9, 1958: AAS 50 (1958), p.
38 II | extreme suffering, or having abnormal babies, the mentally ill
39 II | be reduced or completely absent, nevertheless the error
40 IV | that threatens to become an abuse. Thus some people speak
41 IV | without a certain risk. By accepting them, the patient can even
42 III | death, often preceded or accompanied by severe and prolonged
43 III | to impose a heroic way of acting as a general rule. On the
44 I | condition of every human activity and of all society. Most
45 IV | following clarifications can be added: - If there are no other
46 IV | do so conscientiously and administer the remedies that seem necessary
47 III | painkillers, and have them administered according to the doctor'
48 Con | approved this declaration, adopted at the ordinary meeting
49 II | embryo, an infant or an adult, an old person, or one suffering
50 III | usefulness; but, since it affects the human psychological
51 | after
52 II | sickness or of the final agony are reduced, sometimes also
53 Int | other religions, many will agree with us that faith in God
54 III | of medicines capable of alleviating or suppressing pain, even
55 | almost
56 Int(2)| OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, October 5, 1979: AAS 71 (
57 | among
58 Int(2)| CONGRESS OF THE ITALIAN ANAESTHESIOLOGICAL SOCIETY, February 24, 1957:
59 IV | be applied. In the final analysis, it pertains to the conscience
60 II | Etymologically speaking, in ancient times Euthanasia meant an
61 III | naturally causes people anguish. Physical suffering is certainly
62 II | almost always a case of an anguished plea for help and love.
63 III | retains its full force; in answer to a group of doctors who
64 Int | situation experience no little anxiety about the meaning of advanced
65 | anyone
66 Int(2)| NATIONAL SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON APARTHEID, May 22, 1974: AAS 66 (1974),
67 III | the patient (even at the approach of death and if one foresees
68 Int | Declaration will meet with the approval of many people of good will,
69 Con | Holiness Pope John Paul II approved this declaration, adopted
70 Con | Jerome Hamer, O.P.~Tit. Archbishop of Lorium ~Secretary~
71 Int | wrong to have recourse to arguments from political pluralism
72 I(4) | We leave aside completely the problems
73 Int(3)| dying, of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
74 III | their sufferings and thus associate themselves in a conscious
75 II | crime against life, and an attack on humanity. It may happen
76 I | 1. No one can make an attempt on the life of an innocent
77 Int(2)| Pius XII, ADDRESS TO THOSE ATTENDING THE CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL
78 IV | against a technological attitude that threatens to become
79 Con | me" (Mt. 25:40).~At the audience granted prefect, His Holiness
80 Int | can present to the civil authorities with regard to this very
81 II | implicitly. nor can any authority legitimately recommend or
82 IV | condition, or a wish to avoid the application of a medical
83 Int | have nevertheless a lively awareness of the rights of the human
84 II | suffering, or having abnormal babies, the mentally ill or the
85 I | HUMAN LIFE~Human life is the basis of all goods, and is the
86 I | individual as a good that must bear fruit already here on earth,
87 III | provision to render more bearable at the moment of death separations
88 | because
89 | been
90 | begin
91 II | killing of an innocent human being, whether a fetus or an embryo,
92 Int | life - if they share this belief - confers a lofty dignity
93 II | reasons, people may be led to believe that they can legitimately
94 I | dispose of it at will, but believers see in life something greater,
95 IV | out of proportion with the benefits which he or she may gain
96 | besides
97 | both
98 Con | them with the comfort of boundless kindness and heartfelt charity.
99 III | loneliness or neglect can bring about psychological conditions
100 Int | science in recent years has brought to the fore new aspects
101 II | could impose too heavy a burden on their families or on
102 Int | euthanasia, and these aspects call for further elucidation
103 | cannot
104 III | people the use of medicines capable of alleviating or suppressing
105 Int | medicine has increased its capacity to cure and to prolong life
106 Con | Faith, May 5, 1980.~Franjo Cardinal Seper ~Prefect~Jerome Hamer,
107 IV | already in use but which carries a risk or is burdensome.
108 III | this does not prevent the carrying out of other religious and
109 I | life. ~3. Intentionally causing one's own death, or suicide,
110 IV | stage and are not without a certain risk. By accepting them,
111 III | anguish. Physical suffering is certainly an unavoidable element of
112 II | him or her, parents and children, doctors and nurses.~
113 Int | opportune to set forth the Church's teaching on euthanasia.
114 Int | they can present to the civil authorities with regard
115 IV | principles, the following clarifications can be added: - If there
116 IV | holds good, is perhaps less clear today, by reason of the
117 II | surrounded by all those close to him or her, parents and
118 III | PAINKILLERS~Death does not always come in dramatic circumstances
119 Con | to provide them with the comfort of boundless kindness and
120 Int(2)| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON APARTHEID, May 22, 1974:
121 I | right, and therefore without committing a crime of the utmost gravity. 4~
122 I | one's neighbor, to various communities or to the whole of society -
123 IV | expense on the family or the community. - When inevitable death
124 IV | possibilities of using it, and comparing these elements with the
125 IV | doctors who are specially competent in the matter. The latter
126 IV | person and the Christian concept of life, against a technological
127 Int | life. The Council therefore condemned crimes against life "such
128 III | bring about psychological conditions that facilitate the acceptance
129 Int | dignity. A number of Episcopal Conferences have raised questions on
130 Int | they share this belief - confers a lofty dignity upon every
131 III | Numerous testimonies which confirm one another lead one to
132 Int | issued by International Congresses3; and since it is a question
133 IV | for the sick must do so conscientiously and administer the remedies
134 III | associate themselves in a conscious way with the sufferings
135 I | gives rise to the following consequences: ~1. No one can make an
136 Int | The Congregation now considers it opportune to set forth
137 III | the biological level, it constitutes a warning of which no one
138 Int | willful suicide" (Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes, no. 27).
139 Con | CONCLUSION~The norms contained in the present Declaration
140 | could
141 III | Yes." 5 In this case, of course, death is in no way intended
142 Int | Council therefore condemned crimes against life "such as any
143 III | the sufferings of Christ crucified (cf. Mt. 27:34). Nevertheless
144 Int | often called into question, cultural change exercises an influence
145 Int | increased its capacity to cure and to prolong life in particular
146 II | euthanasia can be properly dealt with, it is first necessary
147 IV | name, or of the doctors, to decide, in the light of moral obligations
148 Int | in recent years through declarations issued by International
149 II | barely tolerable pain, for deeply personal or other reasons,
150 II | it is first necessary to define the words used. Etymologically
151 IV | treatment to be used, its degree of complexity or risk, its
152 I | refusal of love for self, the denial of a natural instinct to
153 III | warning of which no one denies the usefulness; but, since
154 Int | religious freedom in order to deny the universal value of those
155 III | warns: "It is not right to deprive the dying person of consciousness
156 Int | philosophical or ideological differences notwithstanding, have nevertheless
157 III | painkillers is not without difficulties, because the phenomenon
158 I | factors present that can diminish responsibility or even completely
159 Int | place among the questions discussed today. In this regard, the
160 II | suffering from an incurable disease, or a person who is dying.
161 I | and hold that no one may dispose of it at will, but believers
162 I | However, one must clearly distinguish suicide from that sacrifice
163 II | of the violation of the divine law, an offense against
164 Int(2)| OFFICE OF MILITARY MEDICINE DOCUMENTATION, October 19, 1953: AAS 45 (
165 Con | the same time it opens the door to immortal life. Therefore,
166 III | necessary to increase their dosage in order to maintain their
167 IV | can be such as to cause doubts about the way ethical principles
168 III | does not always come in dramatic circumstances after barely
169 | during
170 I | bear fruit already here on earth, but that finds its full
171 Con | death marks the end of our earthly existence, but at the same
172 Int | regard, the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council solemnly reaffirmed
173 III | may cause as a secondary effect semiconsciousness and reduced
174 III | is simply to relieve pain effectively, using for this purpose
175 III | order to maintain their efficacy. At this point it is fitting
176 III | certainly an unavoidable element of the human condition;
177 II | suffering may in this way be eliminated. Euthanasia's terms of reference,
178 | else
179 Int | aspects call for further elucidation on the ethical level. In
180 II | being, whether a fetus or an embryo, an infant or an adult,
181 Int | human dignity. A number of Episcopal Conferences have raised
182 I | or suicide, is therefore equally as wrong as murder; such
183 IV | Such a refusal is not the equivalent of suicide; on the contrary,
184 II | absent, nevertheless the error of judgment into which the
185 Int | Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes, no. 27). More recently,
186 I | full perfection only in eternal life. ~3. Intentionally
187 II | to define the words used. Etymologically speaking, in ancient times
188 Int(3)| Assembly of the Council of Europe at its XXVIIth Ordinary
189 Con | prepare themselves for this event in the light of human values,
190 III | psychological makeup, it often exceeds its own biological usefulness
191 IV | or a desire not to impose excessive expense on the family or
192 Int | question, cultural change exercises an influence upon the way
193 III | said: "If no other means exist, and if, in the given circumstances,
194 IV | the results fall short of expectations. But for such a decision
195 IV | not to impose excessive expense on the family or the community. -
196 Int | living in this situation experience no little anxiety about
197 IV | these means are still at the experimental stage and are not without
198 Int | having sought the opinion of experts on the various aspects of
199 Int | teaching, the recent Popes have explained the principles, and these
200 II | she consent to it, either explicitly or implicitly. nor can any
201 III | who are not in a state to express themselves, one can reasonably
202 IV | right to die," which is an expression that does not mean the right
203 IV | is never obliged to use "extraordinary" means. This reply, which
204 I | there are psychological factors present that can diminish
205 IV | to reproach himself with failing to help the person in danger.~
206 IV | means, where the results fall short of expectations. But
207 II | into which the conscience falls, perhaps in good faith,
208 II | heavy a burden on their families or on society. It is, therefore,
209 III | offered in obedience to the Father's will. Therefore, one must
210 Int | for themselves or their fellowmen an "easy death," which would
211 II | innocent human being, whether a fetus or an embryo, an infant
212 I | here on earth, but that finds its full perfection only
213 II | It is necessary to state firmly once more that nothing and
214 III | efficacy. At this point it is fitting to recall a declaration
215 I | natural instinct to live, a flight from the duties of justice
216 Int | years has brought to the fore new aspects of the question
217 IV | disproportionate to the results foreseen; they may also judge that
218 III | approach of death and if one foresees that the use of narcotics
219 IV | take the decision to refuse forms of treatment that would
220 | found
221 Con | the Faith, May 5, 1980.~Franjo Cardinal Seper ~Prefect~
222 Int | political pluralism or religious freedom in order to deny the universal
223 I | as a good that must bear fruit already here on earth, but
224 I | upon to preserve and make fruitful. And it is this latter consideration
225 | further
226 IV | benefits which he or she may gain from such techniques. -
227 Int | Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes, no. 27). More recently,
228 IV | the patient can even show generosity in the service of humanity. -
229 Int | such as any type of murder, genocide, abortion, euthanasia, or
230 I | latter consideration that gives rise to the following consequences: ~
231 I | higher cause, such as God's glory, the salvation of souls
232 I | life is the basis of all goods, and is the necessary source
233 Con | 25:40).~At the audience granted prefect, His Holiness Pope
234 II | rejected. The please of gravely ill people who sometimes
235 I | committing a crime of the utmost gravity. 4~2. Everyone has the duty
236 I | believers see in life something greater, namely, a gift of God's
237 III | full force; in answer to a group of doctors who had put the
238 Int | upon every human person and guarantees respect for him or her.
239 II | Although in these cases the guilt of the individual may be
240 III | because the phenomenon of habituation generally makes it necessary
241 | had
242 Con | Cardinal Seper ~Prefect~Jerome Hamer, O.P.~Tit. Archbishop of
243 II | attack on humanity. It may happen that, by reason of prolonged
244 Int | which seems to them more in harmony with human dignity. A number
245 Con | that we, without in any way hastening the hour of death, should
246 Con | of boundless kindness and heartfelt charity. Such service to
247 II | which could impose too heavy a burden on their families
248 | Hence
249 III | be imprudent to impose a heroic way of acting as a general
250 I | one's life whereby for a higher cause, such as God's glory,
251 I | as something sacred and hold that no one may dispose
252 IV | which as a principle still holds good, is perhaps less clear
253 Con | audience granted prefect, His Holiness Pope John Paul II approved
254 Int | who place their faith and hope in Christ, who, through
255 Int | respect for him or her. It is hoped that this Declaration will
256 Con | in any way hastening the hour of death, should be able
257 | how
258 | I
259 III(6)| Pius XII, Ibid., p. 145; cf. ADDRESS of
260 Int | will, who, philosophical or ideological differences notwithstanding,
261 III | III. ~THE MEANING OF SUFFERING
262 III | Hence it is that a prolonged illness, advanced old age, or a
263 IV | When inevitable death is imminent in spite of the means used,
264 Con | time it opens the door to immortal life. Therefore, all must
265 II | it, either explicitly or implicitly. nor can any authority legitimately
266 II | not to be understood as implying a true desire for euthanasia;
267 IV | today, by reason of the imprecision of the term and the rapid
268 III | Nevertheless it would be imprudent to impose a heroic way of
269 III | generally makes it necessary to increase their dosage in order to
270 Int | moreover, medicine has increased its capacity to cure and
271 II | or one suffering from an incurable disease, or a person who
272 II | the mentally ill or the incurably sick from the prolongation,
273 | indeed
274 IV | or the community. - When inevitable death is imminent in spite
275 II | a fetus or an embryo, an infant or an adult, an old person,
276 Int | cultural change exercises an influence upon the way of looking
277 Int | here of fundamental rights inherent in every human person, it
278 Con | present Declaration are inspired by a profound desire to
279 I | the denial of a natural instinct to live, a flight from the
280 IV | judge that the investment in instruments and personnel is disproportionate
281 III | course, death is in no way intended or sought, even if the risk
282 III | doctor's advice. But the intensive use of painkillers is not
283 I | only in eternal life. ~3. Intentionally causing one's own death,
284 IV | the patient's consent, to interrupt these means, where the results
285 IV | in similar cases is not interrupted. In such circumstances the
286 II | word, but rather of some intervention of medicine whereby the
287 Int | INTRODUCTION~The rights and values pertaining
288 IV | particular judge that the investment in instruments and personnel
289 I(4) | penalty and of war, which involve specific considerations
290 Int | years through declarations issued by International Congresses3;
291 IV | IV. ~DUE PROPORTION IN THE
292 Int(2)| THOSE TAKING PART IN THE IXth CONGRESS OF THE ITALIAN
293 Con | Cardinal Seper ~Prefect~Jerome Hamer, O.P.~Tit. Archbishop
294 I | or puts it in danger (cf. Jn. 15:14).~
295 I | flight from the duties of justice and charity owed to one'
296 Con | the comfort of boundless kindness and heartfelt charity. Such
297 | last
298 II | violation of the divine law, an offense against the
299 Int(2)| UNION OF CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUES, September 11, 1947: AAS
300 I(4) | We leave aside completely the problems
301 II | other reasons, people may be led to believe that they can
302 | less
303 Int | situation experience no little anxiety about the meaning
304 Int | notwithstanding, have nevertheless a lively awareness of the rights
305 Int | moral problems. Thus people living in this situation experience
306 III | advanced old age, or a state of loneliness or neglect can bring about
307 IV | prolongation of life, so long as the normal care due to
308 II | suffering. Today one no longer thinks of this original
309 Int | influence upon the way of looking at suffering and death;
310 Con | O.P.~Tit. Archbishop of Lorium ~Secretary~
311 I | of God's sovereignty and loving plan. Furthermore, suicide
312 III | semiconsciousness and reduced lucidity. As for those who are not
313 III | their dosage in order to maintain their efficacy. At this
314 III | prudence suggest for the majority of sick people the use of
315 | makes
316 III | the human psychological makeup, it often exceeds its own
317 Con | ought to neglect no means of making all their skill available
318 Int(3)| Session; cf. Sipeca, no. 1, March 1977, pp. 14-15. ~
319 Con | dignity. It is true that death marks the end of our earthly existence,
320 | me
321 II | ancient times Euthanasia meant an easy death without severe
322 III | of sick people the use of medicines capable of alleviating or
323 Int | that this Declaration will meet with the approval of many
324 II | having abnormal babies, the mentally ill or the incurably sick
325 II | particular sense to mean "mercy killing," for the purpose
326 II | intention of the will and in the methods used. It is necessary to
327 Int(2)| ITALIAN CATHOLIC UNION OF MIDWIVES, October 29, 1951: AAS 43 (
328 Int(2)| INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF MILITARY MEDICINE DOCUMENTATION,
329 II | perhaps for many years of a miserable life, which could impose
330 III | some Christians prefer to moderate their use of painkillers,
331 Int | on the ethical level. In modern society, in which even the
332 III | suffering during the last moments of life, has a special place
333 IV | possible remedies? In the past, moralists replied that one is never
334 III | permitted by religion and morality to the doctor and the patient (
335 | moreover
336 | much
337 | my
338 IV | speak in the sick person's name, or of the doctors, to decide,
339 | namely
340 Int(2)| THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONAL SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON APARTHEID,
341 I | for self, the denial of a natural instinct to live, a flight
342 III | suffering, is something which naturally causes people anguish. Physical
343 III | that cause unconsciousness need special consideration. For
344 II | love. What a sick person needs, besides medical care, is
345 I | and charity owed to one's neighbor, to various communities
346 | never
347 Con | CONCLUSION~The norms contained in the present
348 | nothing
349 Int | ideological differences notwithstanding, have nevertheless a lively
350 Int | harmony with human dignity. A number of Episcopal Conferences
351 II | and children, doctors and nurses.~
352 Con | Seper ~Prefect~Jerome Hamer, O.P.~Tit. Archbishop of Lorium ~
353 III | sacrifice which He offered in obedience to the Father's will. Therefore,
354 IV | cannot impose on anyone the obligation to have recourse to a technique
355 IV | replied that one is never obliged to use "extraordinary" means.
356 Int | every human person, it is obviously wrong to have recourse to
357 Int | pertaining to the human person occupy an important place among
358 II | violation of the divine law, an offense against the dignity of the
359 III | redeeming sacrifice which He offered in obedience to the Father'
360 I | one's brethren, a person offers his or her own life or puts
361 Int(2)| MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF MILITARY MEDICINE DOCUMENTATION,
362 II | understood an action or an omission which of itself or by intention
363 | once
364 Con | but at the same time it opens the door to immortal life.
365 Int | Congregation, having sought the opinion of experts on the various
366 Int | Congregation now considers it opportune to set forth the Church'
367 I | innocent person without opposing God's love for that person,
368 Con | Doctrine of the Faith, and ordered its publication.~Rome, the
369 II | no longer thinks of this original meaning of the word, but
370 | our
371 I | duties of justice and charity owed to one's neighbor, to various
372 III | separations that would be terribly painful to a person in full health.
373 II | those close to him or her, parents and children, doctors and
374 Int(3)| the sick and dying, of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council
375 III | fact a sharing in Christ's passion and a union with the redeeming
376 IV | possible remedies? In the past, moralists replied that
377 Int | euthanasia, or willful suicide" (Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et
378 IV | rather the right to die peacefully with human and Christian
379 I(4) | the problems of the death penalty and of war, which involve
380 I | but that finds its full perfection only in eternal life. ~3.
381 IV | techniques. - It is also permissible to make do with the normal
382 II | tolerable pain, for deeply personal or other reasons, people
383 IV | investment in instruments and personnel is disproportionate to the
384 Int | INTRODUCTION~The rights and values pertaining to the human person occupy
385 IV | In the final analysis, it pertains to the conscience either
386 III | difficulties, because the phenomenon of habituation generally
387 Int | the Lord" (Rom. 14:8; cf. Phil. 1:20). As for those who
388 Int | people of good will, who, philosophical or ideological differences
389 II | always a case of an anguished plea for help and love. What
390 II | something to be rejected. The please of gravely ill people who
391 IV | of someone else, as one pleases, but rather the right to
392 Int | arguments from political pluralism or religious freedom in
393 Int | recourse to arguments from political pluralism or religious freedom
394 Int | of teaching, the recent Popes have explained the principles,
395 IV | therapeutic means can sometimes pose problems. In numerous cases,
396 IV | or risk, its cost and the possibilities of using it, and comparing
397 IV | that would only secure a precarious and burdensome prolongation
398 III | remains that death, often preceded or accompanied by severe
399 II | danger of suppressing life prematurely. Ultimately, the word Euthanasia
400 I | they are called upon to preserve and make fruitful. And it
401 III | themselves, one can reasonably presume that they wish to take these
402 III | circumstances, this does not prevent the carrying out of other
403 IV | This reply, which as a principle still holds good, is perhaps
404 IV | application of a medical procedure disproportionate to the
405 Int | have often, in fact, been proclaimed in recent years through
406 IV | does not mean the right to procure death either by one's own
407 Int | 1:20). As for those who profess other religions, many will
408 Con | who work in the medical profession, they ought to neglect no
409 Con | Declaration are inspired by a profound desire to service people
410 Int | capacity to cure and to prolong life in particular circumstances,
411 II | question of euthanasia can be properly dealt with, it is first
412 IV | people prefer to speak of "proportionate" and "disproportionate"
413 IV | it is very important to protect, at the moment of death,
414 Con | more necessary it is to provide them with the comfort of
415 IV | have recourse to the means provided by the most advanced medical
416 Int | faith in God the Creator, Provider and Lord of life - if they
417 III | that nature itself has made provision to render more bearable
418 III | contrary, human and Christian prudence suggest for the majority
419 Con | the Faith, and ordered its publication.~Rome, the Sacred Congregation
420 III | group of doctors who had put the question: "Is the suppression
421 I | offers his or her own life or puts it in danger (cf. Jn. 15:
422 II | killing," for the purpose of putting an end to extreme suffering,
423 IV | sick person, or of those qualified to speak in the sick person'
424 Int | Episcopal Conferences have raised questions on this subject
425 IV | imprecision of the term and the rapid progress made in the treatment
426 Int | Ecumenical Council solemnly reaffirmed the lofty dignity of the
427 Int(2)| 146; cf. also ADDRESS ON "REANIMATION," November 24, 1957: AAS
428 IV | have to be taken of the reasonable wishes of the patient and
429 II | deeply personal or other reasons, people may be led to believe
430 III | this point it is fitting to recall a declaration by Pius XII,
431 | recently
432 I | although, as is generally recognized, at times there are psychological
433 II | any authority legitimately recommend or permit such an action.
434 Int(3)| One thinks especially of Recommendation 779 (1976) on the rights
435 III | passion and a union with the redeeming sacrifice which He offered
436 II | eliminated. Euthanasia's terms of reference, therefore, are to be found
437 Int | offer them elements for reflection that they can present to
438 IV | to take the decision to refuse forms of treatment that
439 II | in itself something to be rejected. The please of gravely ill
440 I | is to be considered as a rejection of God's sovereignty and
441 III | the intention is simply to relieve pain effectively, using
442 III | narcotics ... permitted by religion and morality to the doctor
443 Int | those who profess other religions, many will agree with us
444 III | death. Nevertheless the fact remains that death, often preceded
445 Con | dying; but they should also remember how much more necessary
446 Int | Doctrine of the Faith has reminded all the faithful of Catholic
447 III | itself has made provision to render more bearable at the moment
448 IV | In the past, moralists replied that one is never obliged
449 IV | extraordinary" means. This reply, which as a principle still
450 IV | doctor has no reason to reproach himself with failing to
451 IV | or her physical and moral resources. In order to facilitate
452 Int | human person and guarantees respect for him or her. It is hoped
453 Int | euthanasia, now wishes to respond to the Bishops' questions
454 IV | these elements with the result that can be expected, taking
455 Int | through His life, death and resurrection, has given a new meaning
456 Int | the principles, and these retain their full force2; but the
457 III | declaration by Pius XII, which retains its full force; in answer
458 Int | die, we die to the Lord" (Rom. 14:8; cf. Phil. 1:20).
459 Con | ordered its publication.~Rome, the Sacred Congregation
460 III | way of acting as a general rule. On the contrary, human
461 I | such as God's glory, the salvation of souls or the service
462 | same
463 III | not only has to be able to satisfy his or her moral duties
464 III | a special place in God's saving plan; it is in fact a sharing
465 Int | the Christian, as St. Paul says: "If we live, we live to
466 Int | the progress of medical science in recent years has brought
467 Int | today. In this regard, the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council
468 III | though these may cause as a secondary effect semiconsciousness
469 Con | Tit. Archbishop of Lorium ~Secretary~
470 IV | treatment that would only secure a precarious and burdensome
471 I | it at will, but believers see in life something greater,
472 IV | his or he own health or to seek such care from others. Those
473 | seem
474 | seems
475 I | often a refusal of love for self, the denial of a natural
476 III | cause as a secondary effect semiconsciousness and reduced lucidity. As
477 III | bearable at the moment of death separations that would be terribly painful
478 Con | 5, 1980.~Franjo Cardinal Seper ~Prefect~Jerome Hamer, O.P.~
479 Int(3)| at its XXVIIth Ordinary Session; cf. Sipeca, no. 1, March
480 Int | and Lord of life - if they share this belief - confers a
481 III | saving plan; it is in fact a sharing in Christ's passion and
482 IV | where the results fall short of expectations. But for
483 IV | them, the patient can even show generosity in the service
484 IV | due to the sick person in similar cases is not interrupted.
485 III | taken; the intention is simply to relieve pain effectively,
486 Int(3)| XXVIIth Ordinary Session; cf. Sipeca, no. 1, March 1977, pp.
487 Con | means of making all their skill available to the sick and
488 Int | Vatican Ecumenical Council solemnly reaffirmed the lofty dignity
489 | someone
490 | sometime
491 I | glory, the salvation of souls or the service of one's
492 I | goods, and is the necessary source and condition of every human
493 I | as a rejection of God's sovereignty and loving plan. Furthermore,
494 II | words used. Etymologically speaking, in ancient times Euthanasia
495 IV | advice of the doctors who are specially competent in the matter.
496 I(4) | and of war, which involve specific considerations that do not
497 Int(2)| 43 (1951), pp. 835-854; SPEECH TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL
498 Int | Constitution Gaudium et Spes, no. 27). More recently,
499 Int | indeed true that, in this sphere of teaching, the recent
500 IV | inevitable death is imminent in spite of the means used, it is
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