Our Blessed Mother’s Assumption into Heaven
By Susan Ciancio In 1950, Pope Pius XII wrote Munificentissimus Deus—an apostolic constitution that defined the dogma of the Assumption of Mary. The Holy Father…
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Euthanasia History
A basic knowledge of the history of the movement to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide—the so-called “right to die” movement—is essential for anyone who hopes…
Euthanasia Terms and Definitions
The word “EUTHANASIA” comes from two Greek words, “eu” (good or easy) and “thanatos” (death) – or good death. Traditionally, euthanasia has meant an easy,…
Strategy & Analysis of Strategic Concepts
Since the euthanasia movement’s goal is to legalize active, voluntary, and, in some cases, involuntary euthanasia, what has to be legalized is what cannot be…
Law and Suicide
The following is based on a legal analysis of suicide by Robert M. Byrn, professor of law at Fordham University School of Law, in an article…
Arguments against Euthanasia
American Life League acknowledges the outstanding work of the Culture of Life Studies Program, the Healthcare Advocacy and Leadership Organization (HALO), and the Terri Schiavo Foundation websites from which our…
Physician-Assisted Suicide
Let’s say a close friend of yours is really sick. According to doctors and specialists, your friend has about a 20% chance of living through…
The Loving Will
As a person who fully respects human life, you will want to ensure that your actual wishes are understood and carried out. Therefore, you will…
Brain Death: What Catholics Should Know
By Dr. Doyen Nguyen and Dr. Joseph M. Eble Brain death (BD), the declaration of death by neurological criteria, is an established medicolegal practice in…
Legislators’ Medical Policy Manual
Legislators’ Medical Policy Manual:Life and Death Decisions by Paul A. Byrne, M.D., FAAPWilliam F. Colliton, Jr., M.D., FACOGJoseph C. Evers, M.D., FAAPTimothy R. Fangman, M.D.Jerome…
The Schiavo Case and Death by Dehydration
On March 31, 2005, Terri Schindler-Schiavo died of dehydration in a Florida hospice. Heroic efforts to save her life failed to halt Judge George Greer’s…
Living Wills and Advanced Directives
The goal of the euthanasia movement is, in effect, legal and social acceptance of death on demand. For at least some of those who can’t…