My third son is quadriplegic. When he was diagnosed the doctors said he would not live past seven . He celebrated his 40th birthday with his five brothers and sister January 10. When he was three a doctor suggested we put him in a "care facility". My wife said,"how would I answer God when he asks what did you do with that gift I gave you named Peter?
my oldest was born with Down Syndrome and we named him Peter as well. Again, the docs were very eager to relieve us of the burden of his life. We refused. He is a central part of our family life.
I have a son who is severely autistic. The very idea of someone taking him somewhere and deciding that he is too much of a burden on society and therefore his life must be ended is a hideous mentality. Lord Jesus, please keep your hands on my son.
I live in Canada and this subject has become top of mind with most unaffiliated seniors who are fearful of being “ a burden “ on their families. So many just feel without financial and emotional support their lives are not worth anything to their families. I agree the Catholic Church should be more vocal in supporting anti euthanasia.
You must know what the catholic church did to the indigenous children, I think from 4000 memory died under catholic church care, it just seems a little hypocritical to then want to involve an organization that's behaved like this to be a voice in the preservation of life, it's just seems a bit wrong to me, no personal offence intended.
@@NE0M11 because I don't believe they are trying to do some good, I question the platform and do not trust/believe the reasoning. And I'm entitled to my opinion, I support secularism, I live in Ireland what the catholic church has done there repeatedly is abhorrent.
My aunt had severe arthritis, her fingers, toes were deformed so much so that she couldn't hold a spoon properly. Also had a bad case of psoriasis where her skin would just die and fall off. Then, when I was perhaps 9 or 10, she had a fall and had to have her ball socket joint replaced. Couldn't walk. Was then restricted to the house. She had so much trouble doing the simplest of things. Going to the toilet was such a challenge for her. She continued to suffer for over 13 years after her fall, was bedridden for the last few years of her life and died alone in her bed. The day she died, our family was out at my mom's retirement function. I regret not being able to say goodbye to her. I prayed for her when I was a child but felt helpless that God wouldn't answer. Yet, in her suffering, she had such raw faith in God and always spoke about the greatness and compassion of Mother Mary. She taught us kids how to pray the Angelus daily and had so much love for the Mother. We would gather around her bed and she would lead us in prayer. After praying the Angelus, we kids would have to go to the elders in the house and seek their blessing. All of this enforced by her(she was quite strict when she had to be :) ). I couldn't understand it then, as a child. Having grown up now, I am realising the power of that faith. God rest her soul. Mother Mary, Pray for Us.
I have a boss who committed euthanasia 7 years ago because he can't endure an excruciating pain in his shoulder. I'm always praying for his soul Bishop.
My mother last February faced this type of ruling. She was 83 years old, she needed a heart valve surgery. Medicare ruled after a cost/benefit analysis that at her age the cost wasn't worth the value. A surgeon in Las Vegas said he would do the surgery and it might buy her another 5 to ten years of a good quality of life. (She lived in Arizona) my brother was trying to arrange transportation for the surgery. Medicare said no. The Arizona hospital she was in said they were moving her to hospice care. My brother asked her what she wanted and she said she wanted to go home. He took her home where she lived for another 3 months without the surgery. It has destroyed him emotionally. My sister and I live on the other side of the country. After my moms death my sister went to get him and bring him to her house where he is living with her. They are now both exploring returning to the Catholic Church. I pray and send your videos Bishop Barron to them. Thank you for all you are doing.
I feel so sorry for Americans. They live in a country with one of the most advanced medical technology in the world but the US government doesn't pay for the medical expenses of its citizens (no free healthcare, as in many other countries). People in the US depend on Medicare, managed care organizations & health insurance for coverage of medical costs (& these companies decide on the economic value of a human life?). Fortunately, the cost of medical treatment is still mostly borne by the government in my country, Malaysia; as is being done in UK too (Britain's NHS ie National Health System may be plagued with problems but at least the government bears the cost of medical treatment for those who can't afford it).
I’m glad your mother was clear about what she wanted, and that your family permitted her to be cared for at home until she died a natural death. God bless you all.
I remember seeing my sweet father sinking progressively into alzheimer , I remember experiencing my own raging powerlessness and witnessing his endless repetitive prayer knowing that his words themselves would not do something magical. He persisted in his requests before God without any visible indication he was heard. Sometimes, his prayer became wordless yelling…until he died. If that is not praying in its most radical form, I do not know what is. Dad, you are my model of faith and unrelenting love. Levis Shalom
Being pro-life means making life livable. The dignity of life must be respected for the poor, sick, disabled, mentally ill, etc. long before they are driven to make a choice like euthanasia. We need to reject euthanasia and all of the needless suffering, such as poverty and lack of community support, that send people to death in the first place.
Truth. One thing I've noticed about the pro-euthanasia movement, they never try and improve/increase access to palliative care or better end-of-life care. Christians are called to Charity, and in many areas step up to the challenge. Unfortunately there are now many government and state barriers to this charirty. Massive inflation, healthcare regulations that close Charity hospitals, and the socialostic focus on people as mere machines that have no value outside of their labor to the state.
I completely agree with addressing the material conditions that might drive otherwise healthy people to opt out of existence. Though for myself, I'm totally going to ask to get help being put down like a sick puppy when/if it becomes preferable. If life truly is a gift, then like many gifts, I can return it if it is unwanted.
@@EspadaKing777 I stand with Catholic belief on this issue, but I do respect your point of view. It is shared by many. Sad and tough issue. Ultimately, I hope our society can become oriented towards life and away from death
As a Filipino, I am so proud that this video mentioned about "simbang gabi". It is a practice here in the Philippines wherein we go to church at night for 9 consecutive days before December 25.
I am so deeply concerned with the number of people that support abortion, all the way through a faulty abortion and taking the life of a child born alive....May the Good Lord help us all with prayers to combat their thinking.
Yes, Kathleen, totally agree!! This is all snowballed from not respecting the Dignity of life from God. The Bishops have not pushed back on abortions like they should have done, so it just gets worse. Satan can’t believe how easy this is
Abortion cannot become a fad or thought of as a woman's right or human right, but in a free society it shouldn't be completely abolished either... many of the people writing the laws don't know what they're talking about and would actually erase its use to save the life of the mother as a medical procedure. Basically that's what it should be, a medical procedure to save life (say the fetus is already dead and you can't have it inside of you, it is in the wrong tube, etc.). Something like this can't become a fad though.
@@Awakeningspirit20 just to clarify, abortion is the intentional killing of the child. If the child dies & needs to be removed from the mother’s body, or if it needs to be removed due to an ectopic pregnancy, it is not considered abortion. When a pregnancy puts the mother’s life in danger, the child doesn’t need to be killed. If it is absolutely necessary to terminate the pregnancy, the child can be removed from the mother’s body & given the medical support it needs to live. With today’s technology, premature babies have a much better chance of survival than before.
My brother and his wife had a child that, while in the mother’s womb, was diagnosed with a rare disease that was going to leave him unable to hear, see and he would have limited use of bodily parts. The doctors at this Chicago-based hospital encouraged my brother and his wife to abort the baby. They were horrified at this suggestion. The doctors said the child would not likely live past 2 years old. My brother and his wife kept the child and he is now 19 years old. He is completely dependent on his parents and his condition will never get better. However there is no indication that the child is suffering. We in the family love him so much and we can’t imagine living without him. He has taught us many things about love. His parents’ love and dedication to him have been a witness of faith. You are correct Bishop Barron that our lives are a gift from God. He determines when it begins and it ends.
I have a prayer request: Please pray that the Lord would guide me to the truth. I am a Southern Baptist (with a Masters in Divinity) who is for the first time in his life considering Catholicism. I just want to be guided by the Spirit and led to the truth. Please pray that God's will would be clearly evident for me to follow. Thank you!
Thank you for this, Bishop. I am part of an order called Franciscan Brothers of Peace in Saint Paul, MN (near your diocese). We were founded by two Brothers who were heavily involved in advocating the Gospel of Life both at abortion centers and end-of-life care. Prominently, one of our Brothers -- Brother Paul -- was instrumental in helping to care for the life and family of Terri Schiavo in the mid 2000's. Please pray for our Order which seeks to raise awareness and pray for the needs concerning the Gospel of Life, our charism!
My husband had a mechanical heart pump placed into his heart at end stage heart failure. His heart was dead, the dr’s were amazed at how long he lived pre LVAD surgery. We were given three months post op time before the pump started throwing blood clots to his brain . My magnificent, fierce, intelligent, loving husband was gone. Couldn’t swallow, didn’t know the difference between a window and the ceiling . Kept alive on a feeding tube while being suctioned all day. I ran to Christ , ran , fell to my knees and asked Him to please let me send my husband to Him . I told the drs to stop the heart pump , he was artificially alive. My husband died a natural death . Went to confession, my priest said, you sent a good one to God. The last thing in my life I wanted to do was stop that pump . It is and was God’s grace that has kept me going. His suffering ended and mine began . Wouldn’t have changed a thing .
I’m sorry for your loss and can’t imagine that situation. Fortunately the Catholic Church doesn’t teach that we have to undertake extraordinary medical care in order to keep ourselves and loved ones alive. Modern medicine certainly does make it more difficult sometimes to navigate these situations.
"there is no path to holiness without suffering" - I just wanted to highlight that. I personally think it's very important to never forget that. Maybe it stuck out to me because my dad always told me the exact same thing. Suffering isn't inherently bad. Use it to get closer to God. God bless you all. Greetings from Switzerland
Well said, Brandon and Bishop. I'm glad youre speakong out about this horrible issue. Its also important that you brought up the issue of "good from suffering" and the effects on the wider community. No sin just affects one person, euthanasia is no different. Suffering is an opportunity to show charity and grace, whereas euthanasia damages our community by spouting lies that life and suffering are unchangeable and meaningless and imputes the rejection of Hope.
Because He lives I can face tomorrow Because He lives all fear is gone Because I know He holds the future And life is worth the living Just because He lives☆ *And then one day I'll cross the river* *And I'll fight the final war with pain* *And then as death gives way to victory* *I'll see the light of glory* *And I'll know He reigns☆* (Lyrics by Bill & Gloria Gaither)
As an RN, I've seen many powerful witnesses who are suffering, yet praising God. I've seen Transformational witness while suffering with terminal illness to many other patients, nurses, family, visitors around them.
Yes. And I believe there are many who won't come to believe in God without that incredible witness--there's nothing more powerful than testifying to the goodness of God in the face of horrific suffering. It moves mountains....and hearts. Of course Satan wants that kind of testimony done away with.
It is funny how criminals who have committed multiple heinous crimes will have their lives protected, but someone (mostly innocent) will be killed. This is like some absurd reality.
In Canada, we now have elderly and disabled people afraid to go to the doctor for health issues. There is a culture of fear around the whole health care system.
This is the most slippery slope ever. Very soon when we walk into a hospital for treatment and we're over a certain age, they'll be asking us if we want euthanasia. Same for people with disabilities. It is a slippery slope, and the slope is very steep and icy.
I profoundly thank our Lord Jesus Christ, for the blessing of Bishop Barron, arguably one of the greatest evangelist in our time not only from the pulpit but effectively adapting information technology to reach those far away from practicing our faith in a rational manner. In Jesus’ name, thank you your Excellency.
I'm the youngest in my family by many years. I don't make a lot of money and will have to rely on state care when I'm old. I'm afraid of how I may be treated.
Absolutely loved how this dialogue developed, especially on the salvific nature of suffering. I feel the q/a response could have been far more robust. I absolutely agree with Bishop Barron, but mere appeal to authority to answer that question seems deficient. It’s a very relevant question in the West.
Bishop Baron, all your words regarding euthanasia were so beautiful, backed by the teachings of Christ Himself. Thank you so much. I was very surprised that you didn't mention the most important reason a Catholic attends Mass - To receive The Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior which is not available anywhere except a Catholic Mass. Or at least this is what was taught to me in RCIA and has been supported in all the teachings I have study in the last 30yrs. Thank you for what you do for God's Kindom here on earth and I hope you clarify your answer a bit better.
1-5 End of life attitudes 1. Autonomy, 2. Duality, 3. Hedonism, 4. Compassion, 5. Utililitarianism... you did an awesome service by revealing what the world says about each of these key words, and then the Fullness of Truth about what the Church officially teaches---to set everything straight. This can be taught on the fingers of one hand. I call this drill, The Citadel
Canada 🇨🇦 has a major problem with physician assisted suicide We have been going down that slippery slope for quite some time now Culture of Death as StJohn Paul II spoke about during his pontificate
I'm in an English PhD program. I have been horrified by how suicide is often portrayed by faculty and students alike as liberating. Bodily autonomy for so many people seems to be the ultimate value.
@@nocucksinkekistan7321 If you believe our Holy Faith is an 'ancient fairy tale', why are you listening to Catholic Bishop Barron. I also need to remind you that attitudes such as yours were held by Hitler and his Nazi party.
@@michaelhaywood8262 Because I don't like Catholics. They use their beliefs to elect politicians and lawmakers that violate my basic human rights. I will never tolerate those who seek to violate my rights.
In my experience, US hospice programs are already doing the job of facilitating death. They start a person on morphine for pain, and then the first time the person coughs, the attendant nurse says they must not take anything by mouth (npo) to prevent aspiration. This facilitates dehydration and starvation so that death is assured in 3-7 days. Stopping all the cardiac and blood pressure meds also helps facilitate the demise.
@@robertalexander8524 You are right that I do not know the full practice and theory behind hospice, but I do know my experience of several people in hospice. Most were wanting tiny amounts of water for parched lips but the hospice nurse disallowed this because of aspiration risk. One nurse was a bit surprised that a woman had not passed away after 5 days of being npo since most didn't live that long afterwards. I sincerely hope that my experiences were rarities, and most of dying are kept with hydrated lips and mouth for normal comfort.
As a physician I found Pope Pius 12th discussion on the dual effect helpful. Some physicians or healthcare workers may be hesitant to treat a patient's pain in fear of hastening their death. Can you comment on when the intent is to treat the pain but may inadvertently cause a patient's death? I struggled with that for years until I was informed about the dual effect.
*"There is no other path to Holiness than the path of suffering - the path of the Cross, and that is not masochism or sadism or something but a very deep perception of the Christian Life."* - BISHOP BARRON
As a Canadian who has spent years trying to convince some of those whom I love the most that their life if worth living. That they have value even though they cannot see it. I know how devastating this mainstream support of euthanasia is to those who are most vulnerable. It affirms their fear that they are not valuable to the world. It takes away there hope.
Minnesota, where the Bishop is currently assigned, just passed the MOST liberal abortion laws in the country. Abortion right up to the moment of actual birth. This was seen coming for sometime and the Bishops here were late in coming out and condeming this and urging all Catholics to contact their representatives.
We have to stop voting for politicians who are in favor of this. There are only a few Bishops, and politicians don't ask their opinion. For heavens sake, vote the bastards out!
It is aweful what is going on in canada. It makes a difference how ppl are being approached by medical professionals. Things have changed in 35 yrs since I started nursing. We used to give people all hope. Overnight patients are not given hope . They are told all the negative even tho there is no way of really knowing God's plan like you say. Also if you take suffering ppl away...we as a society lose so much not being able to care and love people in their suffering. Caring for ppl changes our hearts for the better. I have also seen the beautiful miracles happen in families at the bedside of the dying family. And ....we have what we need to make patients as comfortable as possible. Without killing them this is so sad and heart breaking. There are so many doctors and nurses that are participating in this. It affects many souls. May God have mercy✝️🙏❤️
I don't even think it's OK to talk about livestock or a dog or cat in the way of Euthanasia. I live in farmland of the Midwest. Farmers don't speak this way about our food; neither should we. If we speak of animals like this, what a slippery slope it is to speak of human beings the same way. I understand the need for medical intervention for pain management, mental health, brain injury, cancer, etc. But there's all kinds of alternatives to medications. Thanks very much for this topic, today.
Suffering is a part of life unfortunately. I am in the medical profession and as a practicing Catholic there are many ways to keep the dignity of a person even in their suffering like pain sedation and other modals. I think the people who are pro MAID and euthanasia are selling a false promise. There are many times when the correct dose of medication isn’t given and people then die in excruciating pain because of the wrong dose. That’s something no one thinks about. There isn’t always going to be a means to an end. We need to stop making these end of life decisions euphoric and we need to help those who are finishing their physical lives whether they believe in God or not. We can be compassionate without ending a human life. May God bless and keep you. May God’s face shine upon you. May God lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.
Hi Angela, I'm an oncology RN and have many times in my career supported the natural death process with the help of MD ordered pain and anxiety medications to help keep a patient comfortable throughout the dying process. With medication a person can be repositioned and kept clean without causing more pain. And by this their dignity is protected. Additionally I provide support and educate patient families about what to expect as their loved one is dying. If they are Catholic I offer to pray the rosary with them and to make sure a priest is called to bedside. After death our unit offers a non-religious bathing and honoring ceremony of the deceased. This helps the family and nursing staff transition to the post mortem stage and have a bit a closure before the deceased's body is taken off the unit. I have had the honor of witnessing many peaceful and beautiful natural deaths often times after an excruciatingly difficult cancer journey. And in many of these cases death is a beautiful release ✨️
So, let's work on getting more effective medication and delivering the perfect dose. Oh, you don't actually want that and this is just a red herring? Good to know. No matter how painful a few hours of not great medication could be, years/decades spent trapped in incurable pain/untreatable handicaps would be far worse.
@@Charlotte_Martel I sure wish I could help you see the misguidedness in your thinking. Your life is so precious. Take good care and thank you for sharing your comments.
I went through a profound season of anxiety and depression when I was 23, which lasted very very accutely for several years, before very very very slowly and gradually getting better (i.e. learning a new way forward in life). I remember in the darkest nights of that season being tempted with a twisted comfort that "well at least if this never gets better I can always 'opt out' of this situation". I live in Canada for relavant context. One of the things that kept me moving forward and hoping, was an axiom, which I ensconced myself in as best as I could - which was that life was sacred, and that I must NEVER give myself permission to truly consider the alternative. That axiom, may well have been THE thing, which kept me from rushing forward to an irreversible and deadly decision. I'll never know, because I'm 30 now, and have lived to not know that alternative. We need axioms in our lives, like a lighthouse, which come hell or high water we must never give permission to overturn. It's the antidote to slipperly slopes, and to forbidden fruit.
To experience someone I love being continuously drugged and having water refused no matter what was asked because his family chose to place him on hospice was and still is traumatizing to have experienced. While hospice saw this as helpful, I saw them as taking away this man’s life because they didn’t want to deal with him. That said- I also can’t fathom some of the numbed out staff post Covid who were likely doing this over and over. Do they go home feeling they’ve killed someone? They were so cold about the process, I can only imagine.
My brother went through a severe depression at 22. At that time, he believed that euthanasia was a right. He was hospitalized for suicidal ideation. It was a terrible experience: he went to his college counselors to tell her that he was suicidal. She called the cops and they cuffed him in front of his peers after a chemistry final. After that, he believed all clinical intervention, except for euthanasia, were acceptable. If this had been legal, he would have ended his life. Today, he's recovering but believes life is worth living.
Thank you for calling it what it is and not some euphemism as in my homeland They call it „Sterbehilfe“ in Germany means „Death aid“ or „die support“ if yoz translate it word by word. Thats feels so wrong.
I was involved in the fight against euthanasia in New Zealand. I'm also an RN with years of experience. From what I saw in the fight, the amazing pro-life campaign that had expensive and very professional market research into how to change minds, the very secular experts in palliative care, our major doctors' organisations, and disability advocates coming out in firm opposition, and yet, the response from the public - a 65% vote in favour, I can only conclude there is something very demonic in the heart of the culture. It certainly didn't help that the media was very clearly biased in favour of euth, and had absolutely zero problem blatantly lying about provable facts, our intentions, [you know, that we're all religious nut jobs out to control your body], the state of palliation in this country, et al. They also had no balance in their reporting, it was all beautiful, well educated, eloquent, well travelled, rich, sympathetic white folks asking politely for euthanasia in the face of some terrible cancer, whereas the selected anti-euthanasia individuals to report on, came across as thuggish, bible thumping morons. It really was disgusting to watch. It's been legal here for a few years now. The numbers are far higher than the pro-euth crowd said would happen. There's already been complaints of abuse. The law itself is just horrible. We knew from our sources that even on the night the results came in, the pro-euth camp were planning to expland the law. Lord have mercy on us.
I hope Bishop Baron explains the difference between hospice care and euthanasia. I know the Church's teaching on both, hence there most be a drastic distinction.
Thank you for speaking on this subject. It's very concerning how this is becoming more common. It's a neglect of proper care for the sick. People that advocate euthanasia don't seem so keen when it's them or their loved ones on the line. God bless you.
Thank you for celebrating simbang Gabi...dawn mass for the Filipino parishioners in your parish last Christmas season... about euthanasia...the intercession of St Joseph for a happy peaceful death I desire for all...offer the pain and suffering we experience for someone who contemplates euthanasia... God bless you Bishop Barron... Mabuhay Word on Fire...
Thank you, Bishop Baron for your beautiful ministry. Bishop, I'm older and feel that we're living in a "culture of death.". It seems that older people are worthless and shouldn't be allowed to live; don't know anything! I don't ever want to be a burden to anybody, but will never submit to euthanasia. God Bless You, Bishop. We all love you.
Two of my sisters committed suicide in their adult lives. My sister Judy I knew was bi-polar. It started when she was 16. She would have wonderful days with a superb gift for humor. Then she hadh bad days when she wouldn't speak to others and her face was literally a dark scowl. Once in her teenage years (I was 2 yrs younger) I tried to humor her out of her mood because I loved Judy so very much. She slapped me so hard that I literally bounced against a wall on the other side of the room. From then on when Judy got in one of her "moods" I would advise others to "make wild circles around Judy"---leave her alone until she snapped out of her mood. Judy was also a truly brilliant woman. When she was in her late 50s her husband died, to whom she had not been very loving for many years. At the end of his life, he cut her entirely out of his Will. I think Judy despaired about how she would be able to financially suvive. She may have also felt great grief about how she had treated her husband. Her suicide broke not only my heart, but the hearts of her family, especially her grandson on whom she doted and who had to get professional help in dealing with her death,. Her colleagues at the hospital where she was the Administrator were also broken hearted. Her funeral was packed with the nurses and doctors with whom she worked. I miss her greatly and grieve even until this day decades later. My younger sister Christine eventually hung herself at age of 42 after many years of attempt. I was very close to her since our very young lives. As in many large families we shared a bed together and deeply bonded over the many stories and talks we had in the dark. The quality of love I felt for Chrissie as of the same calibre of love for my own children. In her adult life Christine was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder---very resistant to therapy. Christine was scared by my parents' divorce when she was 8. She was such a tender, loving person and she loved her family, and now it was breaking up. She was also badlhy scarred by the physical battering I took and a child, battering which she witnessed and was traumatic for her. I was removed from the home as a result which also scarred her. One on a visit to me as we were sleeping in the same bed, she cried and asked me to come home. This was impossible for her for I am certain I would have been beaten to death. In her mentally ill adult life I tried passionately to "rescue" Chrissie: I was the first to get her into therapy in her adult life. She should have been introduced to therapy as a young child when her mind might have been more malleable to therapy. (Her first attempt at suide was at age 9). They would "suggest:" therapy for her but she would always plead not to go, so they would always acquiesce. I cannot express my extreme frustration and anger with the adults who shold have gotten Chrissie to care even if she did not want to go. Chrissie finally succeeded in suicide at age 42. After so many years of fighting against it, I finally accepted her death in the sure confidence that God gave her the peace and healing she so deeply needed. And I dedicated my life to exposing and fighting the stigma of mental illness, establishing a local chapter of the Mental Health Association in my county and serving on the county's Mental Health Board of Directors. I have been scarred by these two experiences, suffering from chronic depression and PTSD---for which I DID get professional help but from which I still suffer and grieve greatly today. I am deeply religious (Roman Catholic) and read the Bible daily. I am devoted to Jesus Christ and try to live my life in immitation of His. He has brought me some healing in these last years of my life, but my love and grief for my beloved sisters remain.
My life is not my own it belongs to my maker God the Father of us all. God give me the wisdom and courage to always suffer through whatever you send my way in this world.
I’m Canadian and when this law was announced, my priest predicted what is happening now. Recently someone had this done because she was poor. We knew what would happen after Nordic countries. On the flip side, I also don’t want to be kept artificially alive by the medical system.
Absolutely spot-on! You are not your own, and just because God gave you the gift of life doesn't mean you get to control it to the very end. Suffering has spiritual value. It can be given as a gift. And a person's suffering does indeed give opportunities to those around them to show love and compassion, even to show their "true colors" in a difficult situation. God is the author of life -- far be it from any man to end it prematurely!
What you are describing there isn't a gift, its bondage. If you freely invited me to a party, but once i was there, you wouldn't let me leave when I wanted to, you'd be guilty of unlawful imprisonment. If I, in full awareness of my choice, decide to leave the party, I only hope I will be allowed to, and be given aid if necessary to do that.
@@EspadaKing777 not to seem rude or uncharitable, but in the interest of conciseness: your party analogy is mistaken. Life is no party. And not one of us asked to be here. So many people mistakenly live this life as if it's all about them. They couldn't be more wrong. Life is absolutely still a gift, but you've misunderstood its nature. Perhaps you should spend more time thinking about the REAL purpose of life.
@user-mo2nk1pv2r in the analogy, the inviter is 'God', and by party, I just meant a gathering. You can use a work meeting if that fits better. I suppose that works even better because my presence here was compelled. The purpose of all life is to replicate certain genetic patterns. I find that rather inadequate, so I'm going to fill my life with 'meaning' of my own choosing. I found someone for whom I care so much that I have made it my life's purpose to bring happiness and support for as long as I am able. And when I no longer am... I'm done here.
Respectfully, Bishop Baron's response to the question of why a Catholic should only worship Christ on Sunday at a Roman Catholic church warrants comment. Let me first acknowledge that I am not Roman Catholic, but I regularly watch, read daily, and am edifide by the World on Fire Teaching Ministry, for which I am very grateful. That said, Bishop Baron's answer was essentially the same answer that an Orthodox Rabbi once gave me forty years ago at a rabinnical school on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem as to why I should not follow or worship Jesus. And, that as a Cohen (high priest), I should obey the Torah 's admonition not to add or subtract from the Word of God (Deuteronomy 4:2) and fulfill my Jewish priestly responsibilities to the Lord our God. Inadvertent Pharisyism and dogmatic bias, such as this may be based on doctrine and sound reasonable and right, but in humility may require further examination and prayer even though well grounded in Roman Catholic or Jewish Tradition. May the Holy Spirit guide each of us as members of the body of Christ and of the universal church to worship and serve Christ in all we think, feel, say, and do. 🙏
As a low income severely disabled person in Oregon I can assure you that Oregon’s medicaid program will cover stuff for low income people. I think they are hoping to lighten their financial burden by expanding the euthanasia thing. But they do continue to pay for medical care for low income terminally I'll and chronically disabled people.
Brandon Vogt (at 19:25 point), I refer you to Edward G. Robinson's charater in _Soylent Green_ choosing suicide in such pretty surroundings, turning out in reality being the society around him were cannibals, though most people were not yet aware they were eating human beings who were processed into meals for consumption.
I absolutely agree with Bishop Barron, the only possible exception I could make is the example of Shane in the 1950's western movie "Shane," who rode off in to mountains to die of his gunshot wound rather than stay and have the young boy Joey watch him die. In Shane's case he knew he was beyond fixin' and all a doctor could do was extend his life momentarily and perhaps relieve his pain with morphine or whiskey or whatever was available in the wilds of Wyoming. If I were Shane's friend I admit I would have advised him that a miracle was more likely to occur in a hospital bed with the help of doctors than up in the Grand Teton Mountains.
I am rather skeptical about the claim that euthanasia in the Netherlands is involuntary in 61% of cases and should therefore be counted as murder in those cases. I am Dutch myself and, sadly enough, Americans distort statistics about my country very often, especially on subjects such as this one. What is your source for this claim?? I tried to find it myself and simply cannot find it. I can't even find a yearly figure of 8,000 people or more.
It is disturbing that Canada has changed their laws to include euthanasia for non-terminal illness including mental "illness". How do you know that your mental health provider did everything? Is there someone somewhere who can provide better care? Death is a irreversible!
As a Canadian, I find it so so sickening. I believe it has a more practical reason, like rising healthcare costs. Easy to get citizens to sign up and kill themselves.
Malachi the silversmith , if we suffering from that perspective. A silversmith holds the silver without ever keeping his eyes from it, while holding on the fire How does he know it’s ready? When he can see his reflection on it. A beautiful imagery of what suffering is and how transformative it’s. We need to preach and not avoid the subject
Interesting....the Church teaches that we are not bound to exert "heroic efforts" to keep someone alive. By "heroic" I think that very elaborate expensive procedures be used to prolong life. Does that mean that a heart transplant should not be given to someone dying of heart failure?
My life does not belong to me? Then why do I have to put the effort into go about and sustain it? Why do I have to WORK to pay for housing, food, water, energy, medicine etc?
You mention the temperature was 2 degrees. Is this 2C which is cold, but [just] above freezing [approximates 35F, freezing is 0C/32F], or 2F which approximates -18C, which is seriously cold, well below anything to be expected in a British winter.
My state, Oregon, is a double down state for both Assisted Suicide & Abortion -- both fully legal and the the State of Oregon has a law in place & encourages others who live in states where it is not legal to come to my state to do it. Please PRAY FOR OREGON.
I attended Catholic elementary school in the 1950's from kindergarten through 8th grade and I was taught by the good Sisters of Christian Charity. I owe not just my sound secular education to them but also my education in the faith. One day Sister strolled to the blackboard and wrote this word, "euthanasia" and asked if anyone knew what this word meant. No one knew and Sister told us it was also known as mercy killing. She told us that one day in the future this word would become very common and that the practice would spread. She then went on to tell us that no matter how much one suffered it would never be morally permitted to kill someone or for someone to take their own life because of suffering. How prophetic Sister was 64 years ago and how that memory is with me today just as if it occurred yesterday. Rest in Peace Sister, you and all the Sisters that labored, often thanklessly, trying to teach us our faith and prepare us for life. God bless you all.
My third son is quadriplegic. When he was diagnosed the doctors said he would not live past seven . He celebrated his 40th birthday with his five brothers and sister January 10.
When he was three a doctor suggested we put him in a "care facility". My wife said,"how would I answer God when he asks what did you do with that gift I gave you named Peter?
God bless you and your family, sir!
God bless
my oldest was born with Down Syndrome and we named him Peter as well. Again, the docs were very eager to relieve us of the burden of his life. We refused. He is a central part of our family life.
I'm sure he has had a much nicer life and experienced love that he would not have if you had listened to the doctors. Bless you both!
Imagine. These children need a lot of love too
I have a son who is severely autistic. The very idea of someone taking him somewhere and deciding that he is too much of a burden on society and therefore his life must be ended is a hideous mentality. Lord Jesus, please keep your hands on my son.
It’s comparable to Nazi Germany! Eugenics. And it’s not right, not by God. Every life has value.
Keep him away from Joe and Nancy.
Autistic too, don’t want someone trying to convince me I’m not worth loving.
May God bless you. Your family and all that you attempt to do in God's will.
God bless you with your son, mine regressed into autism in 2021 and that idea is even hard to think about
I live in Canada and this subject has become top of mind with most unaffiliated seniors who are fearful of being “ a burden “ on their families. So many just feel without financial and emotional support their lives are not worth anything to their families.
I agree the Catholic Church should be more vocal in supporting anti euthanasia.
You must know what the catholic church did to the indigenous children, I think from 4000 memory died under catholic church care, it just seems a little hypocritical to then want to involve an organization that's behaved like this to be a voice in the preservation of life, it's just seems a bit wrong to me, no personal offence intended.
Completely agree. They should sell their skin to make leather bags instead to contribute to their families instead of taking the easy way out.
@@lilo6224 these men are endeavoring to do some good, why not focus on that?
@@NE0M11 because I don't believe they are trying to do some good, I question the platform and do not trust/believe the reasoning. And I'm entitled to my opinion, I support secularism, I live in Ireland what the catholic church has done there repeatedly is abhorrent.
yeah with it being legalized there will be some more people that consider it as a viable option
My aunt had severe arthritis, her fingers, toes were deformed so much so that she couldn't hold a spoon properly. Also had a bad case of psoriasis where her skin would just die and fall off. Then, when I was perhaps 9 or 10, she had a fall and had to have her ball socket joint replaced. Couldn't walk. Was then restricted to the house. She had so much trouble doing the simplest of things. Going to the toilet was such a challenge for her. She continued to suffer for over 13 years after her fall, was bedridden for the last few years of her life and died alone in her bed.
The day she died, our family was out at my mom's retirement function. I regret not being able to say goodbye to her.
I prayed for her when I was a child but felt helpless that God wouldn't answer.
Yet, in her suffering, she had such raw faith in God and always spoke about the greatness and compassion of Mother Mary. She taught us kids how to pray the Angelus daily and had so much love for the Mother. We would gather around her bed and she would lead us in prayer. After praying the Angelus, we kids would have to go to the elders in the house and seek their blessing. All of this enforced by her(she was quite strict when she had to be :) ).
I couldn't understand it then, as a child. Having grown up now, I am realising the power of that faith.
God rest her soul.
Mother Mary, Pray for Us.
What a beautiful story, thank you so much for sharing the faith of a wonderful woman!
Thank you.
Thank you for this story. It moved me.
Thank you for sharing your story. God bless ❤️ 🕊..
Your grandmother is, in the most literal sense, a saint.
I have a boss who committed euthanasia 7 years ago because he can't endure an excruciating pain in his shoulder. I'm always praying for his soul Bishop.
Totally understandable. God is Mercy.
My mother last February faced this type of ruling. She was 83 years old, she needed a heart valve surgery. Medicare ruled after a cost/benefit analysis that at her age the cost wasn't worth the value. A surgeon in Las Vegas said he would do the surgery and it might buy her another 5 to ten years of a good quality of life. (She lived in Arizona) my brother was trying to arrange transportation for the surgery. Medicare said no. The Arizona hospital she was in said they were moving her to hospice care. My brother asked her what she wanted and she said she wanted to go home. He took her home where she lived for another 3 months without the surgery. It has destroyed him emotionally. My sister and I live on the other side of the country. After my moms death my sister went to get him and bring him to her house where he is living with her. They are now both exploring returning to the Catholic Church. I pray and send your videos Bishop Barron to them. Thank you for all you are doing.
So so sad. 🙏
Human life vs cost!!! God will ask them this
I feel so sorry for Americans. They live in a country with one of the most advanced medical technology in the world but the US government doesn't pay for the medical expenses of its citizens (no free healthcare, as in many other countries). People in the US depend on Medicare, managed care organizations & health insurance for coverage of medical costs (& these companies decide on the economic value of a human life?). Fortunately, the cost of medical treatment is still mostly borne by the government in my country, Malaysia; as is being done in UK too (Britain's NHS ie National Health System may be plagued with problems but at least the government bears the cost of medical treatment for those who can't afford it).
I’m glad your mother was clear about what she wanted, and that your family permitted her to be cared for at home until she died a natural death. God bless you all.
I remember seeing my sweet father sinking progressively into alzheimer , I remember experiencing my own raging powerlessness and witnessing his endless repetitive prayer knowing that his words themselves would not do something magical. He persisted in his requests before God without any visible indication he was heard. Sometimes, his prayer became wordless yelling…until he died. If that is not praying in its most radical form, I do not know what is. Dad, you are my model of faith and unrelenting love.
Levis Shalom
Praying for you Bishop, God bless you and thank you!
Being pro-life means making life livable.
The dignity of life must be respected for the poor, sick, disabled, mentally ill, etc. long before they are driven to make a choice like euthanasia.
We need to reject euthanasia and all of the needless suffering, such as poverty and lack of community support, that send people to death in the first place.
Truth. One thing I've noticed about the pro-euthanasia movement, they never try and improve/increase access to palliative care or better end-of-life care.
Christians are called to Charity, and in many areas step up to the challenge. Unfortunately there are now many government and state barriers to this charirty. Massive inflation, healthcare regulations that close Charity hospitals, and the socialostic focus on people as mere machines that have no value outside of their labor to the state.
@@silentedict4256 thanks for your comment. Agree
I completely agree with addressing the material conditions that might drive otherwise healthy people to opt out of existence.
Though for myself, I'm totally going to ask to get help being put down like a sick puppy when/if it becomes preferable.
If life truly is a gift, then like many gifts, I can return it if it is unwanted.
@@EspadaKing777 I stand with Catholic belief on this issue, but I do respect your point of view. It is shared by many. Sad and tough issue. Ultimately, I hope our society can become oriented towards life and away from death
This is true! Sin is not just venial, and mortal, but structural too! This is Catholic social teaching we must talk more about!
A gift you cannot refuse is not a gift.
As a Filipino, I am so proud that this video mentioned about "simbang gabi". It is a practice here in the Philippines wherein we go to church at night for 9 consecutive days before December 25.
I am so deeply concerned with the number of people that support abortion, all the way through a faulty abortion and taking the life of a child born alive....May the Good Lord help us all with prayers to combat their thinking.
Yes, Kathleen, totally agree!! This is all snowballed from not respecting the Dignity of life from God. The Bishops have not pushed back on abortions like they should have done, so it just gets worse. Satan can’t believe how easy this is
Amen 🙏❤
Abortion cannot become a fad or thought of as a woman's right or human right, but in a free society it shouldn't be completely abolished either... many of the people writing the laws don't know what they're talking about and would actually erase its use to save the life of the mother as a medical procedure. Basically that's what it should be, a medical procedure to save life (say the fetus is already dead and you can't have it inside of you, it is in the wrong tube, etc.). Something like this can't become a fad though.
@@Awakeningspirit20 just to clarify, abortion is the intentional killing of the child. If the child dies & needs to be removed from the mother’s body, or if it needs to be removed due to an ectopic pregnancy, it is not considered abortion. When a pregnancy puts the mother’s life in danger, the child doesn’t need to be killed. If it is absolutely necessary to terminate the pregnancy, the child can be removed from the mother’s body & given the medical support it needs to live. With today’s technology, premature babies have a much better chance of survival than before.
Thank you Bishop Barron and Brandon, i love listening to both of you on Word on Fire show. GOD bless you both ➕ ❤
May God bless you Abundantly Bishop Robert Barron 🙏🏾.
My brother and his wife had a child that, while in the mother’s womb, was diagnosed with a rare disease that was going to leave him unable to hear, see and he would have limited use of bodily parts. The doctors at this Chicago-based hospital encouraged my brother and his wife to abort the baby. They were horrified at this suggestion. The doctors said the child would not likely live past 2 years old. My brother and his wife kept the child and he is now 19 years old. He is completely dependent on his parents and his condition will never get better. However there is no indication that the child is suffering. We in the family love him so much and we can’t imagine living without him. He has taught us many things about love. His parents’ love and dedication to him have been a witness of faith. You are correct Bishop Barron that our lives are a gift from God. He determines when it begins and it ends.
I have a prayer request:
Please pray that the Lord would guide me to the truth. I am a Southern Baptist (with a Masters in Divinity) who is for the first time in his life considering Catholicism. I just want to be guided by the Spirit and led to the truth. Please pray that God's will would be clearly evident for me to follow. Thank you!
I will pray for you that the Lord may light your path
God bless you.
Love you Bishop Barron, praying for you.
Thank you for this, Bishop. I am part of an order called Franciscan Brothers of Peace in Saint Paul, MN (near your diocese). We were founded by two Brothers who were heavily involved in advocating the Gospel of Life both at abortion centers and end-of-life care. Prominently, one of our Brothers -- Brother Paul -- was instrumental in helping to care for the life and family of Terri Schiavo in the mid 2000's.
Please pray for our Order which seeks to raise awareness and pray for the needs concerning the Gospel of Life, our charism!
My husband had a mechanical heart pump placed into his heart at end stage heart failure. His heart was dead, the dr’s were amazed at how long he lived pre LVAD surgery. We were given three months post op time before the pump started throwing blood clots to his brain . My magnificent, fierce, intelligent, loving husband was gone. Couldn’t swallow, didn’t know the difference between a window and the ceiling . Kept alive on a feeding tube while being suctioned all day. I ran to Christ , ran , fell to my knees and asked Him to please let me send my husband to Him . I told the drs to stop the heart pump , he was artificially alive. My husband died a natural death . Went to confession, my priest said, you sent a good one to God. The last thing in my life I wanted to do was stop that pump . It is and was God’s grace that has kept me going. His suffering ended and mine began . Wouldn’t have changed a thing .
I’m sorry for your loss and can’t imagine that situation. Fortunately the Catholic Church doesn’t teach that we have to undertake extraordinary medical care in order to keep ourselves and loved ones alive. Modern medicine certainly does make it more difficult sometimes to navigate these situations.
Thank you
"there is no path to holiness without suffering" - I just wanted to highlight that. I personally think it's very important to never forget that. Maybe it stuck out to me because my dad always told me the exact same thing. Suffering isn't inherently bad. Use it to get closer to God. God bless you all. Greetings from Switzerland
Querido Padre Robert gracias por acercarnos a este tema y darnos criterios claros en situaciones difíciles que Dios lo llene de fuerza y adelante!
Well said, Brandon and Bishop. I'm glad youre speakong out about this horrible issue. Its also important that you brought up the issue of "good from suffering" and the effects on the wider community. No sin just affects one person, euthanasia is no different.
Suffering is an opportunity to show charity and grace, whereas euthanasia damages our community by spouting lies that life and suffering are unchangeable and meaningless and imputes the rejection of Hope.
Because He lives I can face tomorrow
Because He lives all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because He lives☆
*And then one day I'll cross the river*
*And I'll fight the final war with pain*
*And then as death gives way to victory*
*I'll see the light of glory*
*And I'll know He reigns☆*
(Lyrics by Bill & Gloria Gaither)
I got to know Cardinal Cantalamessa this year. He is a great preacher.
As an RN, I've seen many powerful witnesses who are suffering, yet praising God. I've seen Transformational witness while suffering with terminal illness to many other patients, nurses, family, visitors around them.
Yes. And I believe there are many who won't come to believe in God without that incredible witness--there's nothing more powerful than testifying to the goodness of God in the face of horrific suffering. It moves mountains....and hearts. Of course Satan wants that kind of testimony done away with.
Well said Bishop Barron… well said
Great show and God bless you both ✝️ 🙏 📿 📖 ❤️
Bravo Robert Barron, bravo, thank you!
It is funny how criminals who have committed multiple heinous crimes will have their lives protected, but someone (mostly innocent) will be killed. This is like some absurd reality.
God knew we needed you Bishop Barron to straighten up the crooked lines so people to hear and live the truth.
In Canada, we now have elderly and disabled people afraid to go to the doctor for health issues. There is a culture of fear around the whole health care system.
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I am also in Canada and I agree with you. The hospitals have a pall of death over them.
Yes I hear it often where I live in Canada. Universal health care stops when you leave the hospital if have any savings.
This is the most slippery slope ever. Very soon when we walk into a hospital for treatment and we're over a certain age, they'll be asking us if we want euthanasia. Same for people with disabilities.
It is a slippery slope, and the slope is very steep and icy.
Thank you Bishop Barron for sharing the Truth in love!!!🙏🙏🙏
I profoundly thank our Lord Jesus Christ, for the blessing of Bishop Barron, arguably one of the greatest evangelist in our time not only from the pulpit but effectively adapting information technology to reach those far away from practicing our faith in a rational manner. In Jesus’ name, thank you your Excellency.
Bless you Bishop Barron and Brandon 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I'm the youngest in my family by many years. I don't make a lot of money and will have to rely on state care when I'm old. I'm afraid of how I may be treated.
Absolutely loved how this dialogue developed, especially on the salvific nature of suffering.
I feel the q/a response could have been far more robust. I absolutely agree with Bishop Barron, but mere appeal to authority to answer that question seems deficient. It’s a very relevant question in the West.
Bishop Baron, all your words regarding euthanasia were so beautiful, backed by the teachings of Christ Himself. Thank you so much. I was very surprised that you didn't mention the most important reason a Catholic attends Mass - To receive The Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior which is not available anywhere except a Catholic Mass. Or at least this is what was taught to me in RCIA and has been supported in all the teachings I have study in the last 30yrs.
Thank you for what you do for God's Kindom here on earth and I hope you clarify your answer a bit better.
I was surprised by that omission, too.
Glory to GOD in the highest! Sing his praises and bask in his love and joy!
1-5 End of life attitudes
1. Autonomy, 2. Duality, 3. Hedonism, 4. Compassion, 5. Utililitarianism... you did an awesome service by revealing what the world says about each of these key words, and then the Fullness of Truth about what the Church officially teaches---to set everything straight.
This can be taught on the fingers of one hand.
I call this drill, The Citadel
Canada 🇨🇦 has a major problem with physician assisted suicide
We have been going down that slippery slope for quite some time now
Culture of Death as StJohn Paul II spoke about during his pontificate
Thank you very much! ❤❤❤
I didn't realize bishop hit 600k subs. Grats!! on to 700 k :) you deserve it sir. 👏
I'm in an English PhD program. I have been horrified by how suicide is often portrayed by faculty and students alike as liberating. Bodily autonomy for so many people seems to be the ultimate value.
I'm not even for bodily autonomy, if it were up to me euthanasia would be MANDATORY for those with poor genetics or who are sickly.
@@nocucksinkekistan7321 SHAME ON YOU.
@@michaelhaywood8262 No, shame on you Catholics who believe in ancient fairy tales.
@@nocucksinkekistan7321 If you believe our Holy Faith is an 'ancient fairy tale', why are you listening to Catholic Bishop Barron. I also need to remind you that attitudes such as yours were held by Hitler and his Nazi party.
@@michaelhaywood8262 Because I don't like Catholics. They use their beliefs to elect politicians and lawmakers that violate my basic human rights. I will never tolerate those who seek to violate my rights.
In my experience, US hospice programs are already doing the job of facilitating death. They start a person on morphine for pain, and then the first time the person coughs, the attendant nurse says they must not take anything by mouth (npo) to prevent aspiration. This facilitates dehydration and starvation so that death is assured in 3-7 days. Stopping all the cardiac and blood pressure meds also helps facilitate the demise.
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You really don't know anything about Hospice.
@@robertalexander8524 You are right that I do not know the full practice and theory behind hospice, but I do know my experience of several people in hospice. Most were wanting tiny amounts of water for parched lips but the hospice nurse disallowed this because of aspiration risk. One nurse was a bit surprised that a woman had not passed away after 5 days of being npo since most didn't live that long afterwards. I sincerely hope that my experiences were rarities, and most of dying are kept with hydrated lips and mouth for normal comfort.
As a physician I found Pope Pius 12th discussion on the dual effect helpful. Some physicians or healthcare workers may be hesitant to treat a patient's pain in fear of hastening their death. Can you comment on when the intent is to treat the pain but may inadvertently cause a patient's death? I struggled with that for years until I was informed about the dual effect.
*"There is no other path to Holiness than the path of suffering - the path of the Cross, and that is not masochism or sadism or something but a very deep perception of the Christian Life."* - BISHOP BARRON
As a Canadian who has spent years trying to convince some of those whom I love the most that their life if worth living. That they have value even though they cannot see it.
I know how devastating this mainstream support of euthanasia is to those who are most vulnerable. It affirms their fear that they are not valuable to the world. It takes away there hope.
Wonderful question at the end of the show by Chris.
Minnesota, where the Bishop is currently assigned, just passed the MOST liberal abortion laws in the country. Abortion right up to the moment of actual birth. This was seen coming for sometime and the Bishops here were late in coming out and condeming this and urging all Catholics to contact their representatives.
We have to stop voting for politicians who are in favor of this. There are only a few Bishops, and politicians don't ask their opinion. For heavens sake, vote the bastards out!
@@allthenewsordeath5772 What a load of nonsense.
How did you know that I was needing this, how you know what was on my heart and mind
It is aweful what is going on in canada. It makes a difference how ppl are being approached by medical professionals. Things have changed in 35 yrs since I started nursing. We used to give people all hope. Overnight patients are not given hope . They are told all the negative even tho there is no way of really knowing God's plan like you say. Also if you take suffering ppl away...we as a society lose so much not being able to care and love people in their suffering. Caring for ppl changes our hearts for the better. I have also seen the beautiful miracles happen in families at the bedside of the dying family. And ....we have what we need to make patients as comfortable as possible. Without killing them this is so sad and heart breaking. There are so many doctors and nurses that are participating in this. It affects many souls. May God have mercy✝️🙏❤️
I don't even think it's OK to talk about livestock or a dog or cat in the way of Euthanasia. I live in farmland of the Midwest. Farmers don't speak this way about our food; neither should we. If we speak of animals like this, what a slippery slope it is to speak of human beings the same way. I understand the need for medical intervention for pain management, mental health, brain injury, cancer, etc. But there's all kinds of alternatives to medications. Thanks very much for this topic, today.
Suffering is a part of life unfortunately. I am in the medical profession and as a practicing Catholic there are many ways to keep the dignity of a person even in their suffering like pain sedation and other modals. I think the people who are pro MAID and euthanasia are selling a false promise. There are many times when the correct dose of medication isn’t given and people then die in excruciating pain because of the wrong dose. That’s something no one thinks about. There isn’t always going to be a means to an end. We need to stop making these end of life decisions euphoric and we need to help those who are finishing their physical lives whether they believe in God or not. We can be compassionate without ending a human life. May God bless and keep you. May God’s face shine upon you. May God lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.
Hi Angela,
I'm an oncology RN and have many times in my career supported the natural death process with the help of MD ordered pain and anxiety medications to help keep a patient comfortable throughout the dying process. With medication a person can be repositioned and kept clean without causing more pain. And by this their dignity is protected. Additionally I provide support and educate patient families about what to expect as their loved one is dying. If they are Catholic I offer to pray the rosary with them and to make sure a priest is called to bedside. After death our unit offers a non-religious bathing and honoring ceremony of the deceased. This helps the family and nursing staff transition to the post mortem stage and have a bit a closure before the deceased's body is taken off the unit. I have had the honor of witnessing many peaceful and beautiful natural deaths often times after an excruciatingly difficult cancer journey. And in many of these cases death is a beautiful release ✨️
So, let's work on getting more effective medication and delivering the perfect dose. Oh, you don't actually want that and this is just a red herring? Good to know.
No matter how painful a few hours of not great medication could be, years/decades spent trapped in incurable pain/untreatable handicaps would be far worse.
@@Charlotte_Martel
I sure wish I could help you see the misguidedness in your thinking. Your life is so precious. Take good care and thank you for sharing your comments.
Lord Jesus Christ, son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
I remember legislation had passed a while back in the state of NJ. I remember Bishop of Metuchen reacted to this issue.
I went through a profound season of anxiety and depression when I was 23, which lasted very very accutely for several years, before very very very slowly and gradually getting better (i.e. learning a new way forward in life). I remember in the darkest nights of that season being tempted with a twisted comfort that "well at least if this never gets better I can always 'opt out' of this situation". I live in Canada for relavant context.
One of the things that kept me moving forward and hoping, was an axiom, which I ensconced myself in as best as I could - which was that life was sacred, and that I must NEVER give myself permission to truly consider the alternative. That axiom, may well have been THE thing, which kept me from rushing forward to an irreversible and deadly decision. I'll never know, because I'm 30 now, and have lived to not know that alternative.
We need axioms in our lives, like a lighthouse, which come hell or high water we must never give permission to overturn. It's the antidote to slipperly slopes, and to forbidden fruit.
Thank you, Bishop Barron ❤️🕊
To experience someone I love being continuously drugged and having water refused no matter what was asked because his family chose to place him on hospice was and still is traumatizing to have experienced. While hospice saw this as helpful, I saw them as taking away this man’s life because they didn’t want to deal with him. That said- I also can’t fathom some of the numbed out staff post Covid who were likely doing this over and over. Do they go home feeling they’ve killed someone? They were so cold about the process, I can only imagine.
My brother went through a severe depression at 22. At that time, he believed that euthanasia was a right. He was hospitalized for suicidal ideation. It was a terrible experience: he went to his college counselors to tell her that he was suicidal. She called the cops and they cuffed him in front of his peers after a chemistry final.
After that, he believed all clinical intervention, except for euthanasia, were acceptable.
If this had been legal, he would have ended his life. Today, he's recovering but believes life is worth living.
She called the cops?!
Thank you!😍🌎🖐
Muchas gracias. Si el dolor tiene un valor salvifico, y si, también para las personas cercanas, es una oportunidad de servir con amor
Thank you for calling it what it is and not some euphemism as in my homeland They call it „Sterbehilfe“ in Germany means „Death aid“ or „die support“ if yoz translate it word by word. Thats feels so wrong.
I was involved in the fight against euthanasia in New Zealand. I'm also an RN with years of experience. From what I saw in the fight, the amazing pro-life campaign that had expensive and very professional market research into how to change minds, the very secular experts in palliative care, our major doctors' organisations, and disability advocates coming out in firm opposition, and yet, the response from the public - a 65% vote in favour, I can only conclude there is something very demonic in the heart of the culture.
It certainly didn't help that the media was very clearly biased in favour of euth, and had absolutely zero problem blatantly lying about provable facts, our intentions, [you know, that we're all religious nut jobs out to control your body], the state of palliation in this country, et al. They also had no balance in their reporting, it was all beautiful, well educated, eloquent, well travelled, rich, sympathetic white folks asking politely for euthanasia in the face of some terrible cancer, whereas the selected anti-euthanasia individuals to report on, came across as thuggish, bible thumping morons. It really was disgusting to watch.
It's been legal here for a few years now. The numbers are far higher than the pro-euth crowd said would happen. There's already been complaints of abuse. The law itself is just horrible. We knew from our sources that even on the night the results came in, the pro-euth camp were planning to expland the law.
Lord have mercy on us.
You're a terrible person, I wish the Prime Minister of New Zealand would have thrown you guys all in a quarantine camp and cut the food supply.
(Not relevant to the main topic here) but how wonderful it is to be baptised by Bishop Barron-- lucky grand-niece! ❤
Belgium has slid DOWN the slippery slope, they aren't going to
I hope Bishop Baron explains the difference between hospice care and euthanasia. I know the Church's teaching on both, hence there most be a drastic distinction.
I think how Saint Gemma Galgani suffered and how she accepted her pain for Jesus. 🙏
Thank you for speaking on this subject. It's very concerning how this is becoming more common. It's a neglect of proper care for the sick. People that advocate euthanasia don't seem so keen when it's them or their loved ones on the line. God bless you.
Depends on what they’re being euthanised for.
Thank you for a fantastic show 🙏❤️ God Bless
I’m thinking of when Simeon (?) prophesied Mary, “and a sword shall pierce your own heart.” The sword of suffering, of sorrow.
Someone decides who is (depressed) and what’s best under the circumstances……doesn’t look good for us
Government endorsed (funded) euthanasia can affect some people and categories more, which over time can eerily resemble eugenics!
We are using Canada 🇨🇦 as a example of the slippery slope syndrome
Thank you for celebrating simbang Gabi...dawn mass for the Filipino parishioners in your parish last Christmas season... about euthanasia...the intercession of St Joseph for a happy peaceful death I desire for all...offer the pain and suffering we experience for someone who contemplates euthanasia... God bless you Bishop Barron... Mabuhay Word on Fire...
Thank you, Bishop Baron for your beautiful ministry. Bishop, I'm older and feel that we're living in a "culture of death.". It seems that older people are worthless and shouldn't be allowed to live; don't know anything! I don't ever want to be a burden to anybody, but will never submit to euthanasia. God Bless You, Bishop. We all love you.
I'm wondering what will happen here in South Africa if that topic should arise, I'm sure the people will never give into that.
euthanasia was depicted in episode 3 of The Last of Us. as soon as I knew this was happening, I turned off the show and opted to never watch it again
Two of my sisters committed suicide in their adult lives. My sister Judy I knew was bi-polar. It started when she was 16. She would have wonderful days with a superb gift for humor. Then she hadh bad days when she wouldn't speak to others and her face was literally a dark scowl. Once in her teenage years (I was 2 yrs younger) I tried to humor her out of her mood because I loved Judy so very much. She slapped me so hard that I literally bounced against a wall on the other side of the room. From then on when Judy got in one of her "moods" I would advise others to "make wild circles around Judy"---leave her alone until she snapped out of her mood. Judy was also a truly brilliant woman. When she was in her late 50s her husband died, to whom she had not been very loving for many years. At the end of his life, he cut her entirely out of his Will. I think Judy despaired about how she would be able to financially suvive. She may have also felt great grief about how she had treated her husband. Her suicide broke not only my heart, but the hearts of her family, especially her grandson on whom she doted and who had to get professional help in dealing with her death,. Her colleagues at the hospital where she was the Administrator were also broken hearted. Her funeral was packed with the nurses and doctors with whom she worked. I miss her greatly and grieve even until this day decades later. My younger sister Christine eventually hung herself at age of 42 after many years of attempt. I was very close to her since our very young lives. As in many large families we shared a bed together and deeply bonded over the many stories and talks we had in the dark. The quality of love I felt for Chrissie as of the same calibre of love for my own children. In her adult life Christine was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder---very resistant to therapy. Christine was scared by my parents' divorce when she was 8. She was such a tender, loving person and she loved her family, and now it was breaking up. She was also badlhy scarred by the physical battering I took and a child, battering which she witnessed and was traumatic for her. I was removed from the home as a result which also scarred her. One on a visit to me as we were sleeping in the same bed, she cried and asked me to come home. This was impossible for her for I am certain I would have been beaten to death. In her mentally ill adult life I tried passionately to "rescue" Chrissie: I was the first to get her into therapy in her adult life. She should have been introduced to therapy as a young child when her mind might have been more malleable to therapy. (Her first attempt at suide was at age 9). They would "suggest:" therapy for her but she would always plead not to go, so they would always acquiesce. I cannot express my extreme frustration and anger with the adults who shold have gotten Chrissie to care even if she did not want to go. Chrissie finally succeeded in suicide at age 42. After so many years of fighting against it, I finally accepted her death in the sure confidence that God gave her the peace and healing she so deeply needed. And I dedicated my life to exposing and fighting the stigma of mental illness, establishing a local chapter of the Mental Health Association in my county and serving on the county's Mental Health Board of Directors. I have been scarred by these two experiences, suffering from chronic depression and PTSD---for which I DID get professional help but from which I still suffer and grieve greatly today. I am deeply religious (Roman Catholic) and read the Bible daily. I am devoted to Jesus Christ and try to live my life in immitation of His. He has brought me some healing in these last years of my life, but my love and grief for my beloved sisters remain.
My life is not my own it belongs to my maker God the Father of us all. God give me the wisdom and courage to always suffer through whatever you send my way in this world.
Please pray for world peace
I’m Canadian and when this law was announced, my priest predicted what is happening now. Recently someone had this done because she was poor. We knew what would happen after Nordic countries. On the flip side, I also don’t want to be kept artificially alive by the medical system.
Absolutely spot-on! You are not your own, and just because God gave you the gift of life doesn't mean you get to control it to the very end. Suffering has spiritual value. It can be given as a gift. And a person's suffering does indeed give opportunities to those around them to show love and compassion, even to show their "true colors" in a difficult situation. God is the author of life -- far be it from any man to end it prematurely!
What you are describing there isn't a gift, its bondage.
If you freely invited me to a party, but once i was there, you wouldn't let me leave when I wanted to, you'd be guilty of unlawful imprisonment.
If I, in full awareness of my choice, decide to leave the party, I only hope I will be allowed to, and be given aid if necessary to do that.
@@EspadaKing777 not to seem rude or uncharitable, but in the interest of conciseness: your party analogy is mistaken. Life is no party. And not one of us asked to be here. So many people mistakenly live this life as if it's all about them. They couldn't be more wrong.
Life is absolutely still a gift, but you've misunderstood its nature. Perhaps you should spend more time thinking about the REAL purpose of life.
@user-mo2nk1pv2r in the analogy, the inviter is 'God', and by party, I just meant a gathering.
You can use a work meeting if that fits better.
I suppose that works even better because my presence here was compelled.
The purpose of all life is to replicate certain genetic patterns.
I find that rather inadequate, so I'm going to fill my life with 'meaning' of my own choosing. I found someone for whom I care so much that I have made it my life's purpose to bring happiness and support for as long as I am able.
And when I no longer am... I'm done here.
Respectfully, Bishop Baron's response to the question of why a Catholic should only worship Christ on Sunday at a Roman Catholic church warrants comment. Let me first acknowledge that I am not Roman Catholic, but I regularly watch, read daily, and am edifide by the World on Fire Teaching Ministry, for which I am very grateful. That said, Bishop Baron's answer was essentially the same answer that an Orthodox Rabbi once gave me forty years ago at a rabinnical school on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem as to why I should not follow or worship Jesus. And, that as a Cohen (high priest), I should obey the Torah 's admonition not to add or subtract from the Word of God (Deuteronomy 4:2) and fulfill my Jewish priestly responsibilities to the Lord our God. Inadvertent Pharisyism and dogmatic bias, such as this may be based on doctrine and sound reasonable and right, but in humility may require further examination and prayer even though well grounded in Roman Catholic or Jewish Tradition.
May the Holy Spirit guide each of us as members of the body of Christ and of the universal church to worship and serve Christ in all we think, feel, say, and do. 🙏
As a low income severely disabled person in Oregon I can assure you that Oregon’s medicaid program will cover stuff for low income people. I think they are hoping to lighten their financial burden by expanding the euthanasia thing. But they do continue to pay for medical care for low income terminally I'll and chronically disabled people.
Brandon Vogt (at 19:25 point), I refer you to Edward G. Robinson's charater in _Soylent Green_ choosing suicide in such pretty surroundings, turning out in reality being the society around him were cannibals, though most people were not yet aware they were eating human beings who were processed into meals for consumption.
I absolutely agree with Bishop Barron, the only possible exception I could make is the example of Shane in the 1950's western movie "Shane," who rode off in to mountains to die of his gunshot wound rather than stay and have the young boy Joey watch him die. In Shane's case he knew he was beyond fixin' and all a doctor could do was extend his life momentarily and perhaps relieve his pain with morphine or whiskey or whatever was available in the wilds of Wyoming.
If I were Shane's friend I admit I would have advised him that a miracle was more likely to occur in a hospital bed with the help of doctors than up in the Grand Teton Mountains.
I am rather skeptical about the claim that euthanasia in the Netherlands is involuntary in 61% of cases and should therefore be counted as murder in those cases.
I am Dutch myself and, sadly enough, Americans distort statistics about my country very often, especially on subjects such as this one.
What is your source for this claim??
I tried to find it myself and simply cannot find it. I can't even find a yearly figure of 8,000 people or more.
It is disturbing that Canada has changed their laws to include euthanasia for non-terminal illness including mental "illness". How do you know that your mental health provider did everything? Is there someone somewhere who can provide better care? Death is a irreversible!
As a Canadian, I find it so so sickening. I believe it has a more practical reason, like rising healthcare costs. Easy to get citizens to sign up and kill themselves.
Malachi the silversmith , if we suffering from that perspective. A silversmith holds the silver without ever keeping his eyes from it, while holding on the fire How does he know it’s ready? When he can see his reflection on it. A beautiful imagery of what suffering is and how transformative it’s. We need to preach and not avoid the subject
Beginning of Life
End of Life
Canada 🇨🇦 has very loose laws if any laws regarding the above mentioned. Just look at the numbers
Interesting....the Church teaches that we are not bound to exert "heroic efforts" to keep someone alive. By "heroic" I think that very elaborate expensive procedures be used to prolong life. Does that mean that a heart transplant should not be given to someone dying of heart failure?
My life does not belong to me?
Then why do I have to put the effort into go about and sustain it? Why do I have to WORK to pay for housing, food, water, energy, medicine etc?
Can you please put the link to this legislation as I can’t find it anywhere. I want to read it for myself. Thank you.
You mention the temperature was 2 degrees. Is this 2C which is cold, but [just] above freezing [approximates 35F, freezing is 0C/32F], or 2F which approximates -18C, which is seriously cold, well below anything to be expected in a British winter.
He definitely means 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Minnesota can be very cold in the winter, especially this year.
what?! Lord have mercy😭
My state, Oregon, is a double down state for both Assisted Suicide & Abortion -- both fully legal and the the State of Oregon has a law in place & encourages others who live in states where it is not legal to come to my state to do it. Please PRAY FOR OREGON.
Good afternoon bishop would it be possible to talk about Santa Muerte and break it down further in your opinion
I’m a nursing student and I just faced this problem yesterday ): not sure where I am
I attended Catholic elementary school in the 1950's from kindergarten through 8th grade and I was taught by the good Sisters of Christian Charity. I owe not just my sound secular education to them but also my education in the faith. One day Sister strolled to the blackboard and wrote this word, "euthanasia" and asked if anyone knew what this word meant. No one knew and Sister told us it was also known as mercy killing. She told us that one day in the future this word would become very common and that the practice would spread. She then went on to tell us that no matter how much one suffered it would never be morally permitted to kill someone or for someone to take their own life because of suffering. How prophetic Sister was 64 years ago and how that memory is with me today just as if it occurred yesterday. Rest in Peace Sister, you and all the Sisters that labored, often thanklessly, trying to teach us our faith and prepare us for life. God bless you all.