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Structures of Sin

Structures of Sin

By Judie Brown St. John Paul II taught that “‘structures of sin’ are rooted in personal sin, and thus always linked to the concrete acts of individuals who introduce these structures, consolidate them and make them difficult to remove. And thus they grow stronger, spread, and become the source of other sins, and so influence people’s behavior.” While the teaching is true, it first has to...

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Twisted Concepts in Pain Relief

Regarding the subject of palliative care, the Catholic Church has a common-sense position set forth in the 1980 Vatican document Declaration on Euthanasia where it is stated that, as long as the goal is not to intend the death of the patient, it is permissible to use painkillers.

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