The following links are to articles, columns, commentary, books, etc. related to End of Life issues. For additional resources on these and other issues, please visit the “Website Links” page. End of Life Media Going Home to the Father       This booklet provides a Catholic perspective on End of Life care. Download Document (660.2kb)       End of Life Resources Declaration on Euthanasia       Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith 1980 declaration on euthanasia.         View Declaration Euthanasia and the Catechism of the Catholic Church       Article 5 of the Catechism, on the Fifth Commandment, sections 2258 to 2283, has information on the sanctity of human life and the issue of euthanasia (click "next" to access the sections).         View Catechism Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life)       Pope John Paul II's 1995 Encyclical Letter on the Gospel of Life, sections 64 to 67 with special emphasis.         View Encyclical March 20, 2004, Address of Pope John Paul II on Life Sustaining Treatment       Address of John Paul II to the participants in the International Congress on life-sustaining treatments and the vegetative state.         View Address Responses to Certain Questions Concerning Artificial Nutrition and Hydration       Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, August 1, 2007, responses to certain questions regarding artificial hydration and nutrition.         View Congregation Document USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Euthanasia Website       This website contains more Church documents, articles, columns, fact sheets, and other information on the issue of euthanasia and physician assisted suicide.         View Website Respect Life Home Support Natural Family Planning Crisis Pregnancies Adoption Pregnancy & Infant Loss Post-Abortion Healing  Education The Holy Bible The Catechism The Vatican From Bishop Swain Catholic Social Teaching Beginning of Life End of Life Death Penalty Human Sexuality Marriage & Family Theology of the Body Political Responsibility Other Issues Website Links  Action Prayer Life Chain Link Annual Activities Other Activity Ideas Catholic Advocate Network  Office Resources About the Directors For Our Volunteers Library Subscribe to LifeTimes Litterae First & Last Name: Email Address: City: (optional) Parish/Church: (optional) LifeTimes Litterae is the Respect Life Office's weekly newsletter. Contact Information Respect Life Office 523 N. Duluth Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 605.988.3755 Travis Benson Director 605.988.3748 Email Kelly Benson Director 605.940-5976 Email Mary Andersen Administrative Assistant 605.988.3755 Email
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