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Church & Evangelization
Medical Meet and Greet
Medical Students, Residents and Medical Professionals Gathering at St. Catherine of Siena Church, New York City
Posted by Fr. Jordan Kelly, O.P. on July 15, 2011
The Dominican Friars Healthcare Ministry of New York is hosting a gathering of medical students, residents and medical professionals at the Church of St. Catherine of Siena on Sunday, July 31, from 1-3 PM (following the noon Mass). To RSVP, email jsullivan.siena@gmail.com or call 212-988-8300. The Church of Saint Catherine of Siena is located at 411 E. 68th St., New York, NY 10065.
Life Issues
Bioethics
An interview with Bishop Anthony Fisher, O.P.
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on March 03, 2011
Watch the interview above in which Bishop Anthony Fisher, O.P., speaks on the scientific dilemmas around stem cells and many of the important moral and bio-ethical issues of our time. Bishop Fisher, of the Diocese of Parramatta in Australia, received a doctorate in bioethics from the University of Oxford in 1995 and became the founding Director of the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Melbourne.
Watch the interview above in which Bishop Anthony Fisher, O.P., speaks on the scientific dilemmas around stem cells and many of the important moral and bio-ethical issues of our time. Bishop Fisher, of the Diocese of Parramatta in Australia, received a doctorate in bioethics from the University of Oxford in 1995 and became the founding Director of the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Melbourne.
State & Society
Health Care as a Right
Pope Benedict Speaks
Posted by Fr. Francis Belanger, O.P. on November 26, 2010
Pope Benedict with Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone
An honest reading of the doctrinal and theological legacy of Catholic Social Teaching leads to the conclusion that it does not fit neatly into the categories of contemporary political divisions. Pope Benedict has shown this once again in his recent message to the 25th International Conference of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry. In… » More
Pope Benedict with Tarcisio Cardinal Bertone
An honest reading of the doctrinal and theological legacy of Catholic Social Teaching leads to the conclusion that it does not fit neatly into the categories of contemporary political divisions. Pope Benedict has shown this once again in his recent message to the 25th International Conference of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry. In… » More
Life Issues
Why Is the Catholic Church Against Euthanasia?
A reflection by Fr. Christopher Saliga, O.P.
Posted by Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on November 20, 2010
Fr. Christopher Saliga, O.P. addresses the topic of freedom as applied to end-of-life issues. Euthanasia, today, is a sternly debated issue in bioethics. Appeals to false notions of freedom, dignity, and mercy are made to justify it. The Church strongly affirms the dignity of the human person. The Church also believes that Christ has given human pain… » More
Fr. Christopher Saliga, O.P. addresses the topic of freedom as applied to end-of-life issues. Euthanasia, today, is a sternly debated issue in bioethics. Appeals to false notions of freedom, dignity, and mercy are made to justify it. The Church strongly affirms the dignity of the human person. The Church also believes that Christ has given human pain… » More
Who May Baptize an Infant in a Hospital Emergency?
Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P.
Posted by Fr. Bruno M. Shah, O.P. on September 30, 2010
The Infant Jesus (S. Dali, 1956)
In the Bioethics column for Catholic Exchange, authored by the Dominican Friars, Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P. considers the situation of an infant in the danger of death. He explains why and how the Church always values the good of salvation above all others. Fr. Petri received his doctorate in moral theology from the Catholic University of America. He… » More
Life Issues
Why any Research with Human Embryonic Stem Cells is Morally Problematic
Posted by Fr. Dominic Izzo, O.P. on August 26, 2010
Fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, O.P.
In a commentary that appeared on CatholicExchange.com, Father Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, O.P., applauded the Aug. 23 ruling by Federal Judge Royce Lambert that, if it stands, will outlaw federal funding for any research whatsoever involving embryonic stem cells, including "research involving the derivation of human embryonic stem cells" no matter… » More
Fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, O.P.
In a commentary that appeared on CatholicExchange.com, Father Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, O.P., applauded the Aug. 23 ruling by Federal Judge Royce Lambert that, if it stands, will outlaw federal funding for any research whatsoever involving embryonic stem cells, including "research involving the derivation of human embryonic stem cells" no matter… » More
Life Issues
Hospital Ministry and Policy
Fr. Saliga on Catholic Exchange's Bioethics Channel
Posted by Fr. Bruno M. Shah, O.P. on August 20, 2010
Rooted in sound principles and concrete experience, Fr. Saliga presents a thought provoking anecdote about the overlap between pastoral sensitivity and clinical policy. It leads him to judge, "multi-disciplinary cooperation is prudent in order to enhance the safety and efficacy of the holistic care of the patients involved. At the same time, our contemporary… » More
Rooted in sound principles and concrete experience, Fr. Saliga presents a thought provoking anecdote about the overlap between pastoral sensitivity and clinical policy. It leads him to judge, "multi-disciplinary cooperation is prudent in order to enhance the safety and efficacy of the holistic care of the patients involved. At the same time, our contemporary… » More
Tangled in One's Own Web
Fr. Basil Cole, O.P.
Posted by Fr. Bruno M. Shah, O.P. on July 21, 2010
Fr. Basil Cole's most recent post on the Bioethics Channel of the Catholic Exchange website.
"How Should Issues of Moral Cooperation Influence Our Choices in Science and Medicine?" creates a scenario that shows how one's innocence and integrity in a moral situation may be more difficult to achieve than one would like.
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US Open Umpire Makes a Call to Sirius XM Radio
Fr. Paul Arinze serves as a Tennis Umpire
All the Friar Bloggers
Homily for Simple Profession 2011
By The Dominican Friars on August 16, 2011
For more photos of our friars, please check out the Blog of the Director of Vocations.
On August 15, 2011, the Solemnity of the Assumption, Fr. John… » More
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Sirius XM Radio, September 30, 2011
By Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. on October 01, 2011
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In this episode of Word to Life, Fr. Gabriel Gillen, O.P. and Fr. Bruno Shah discuss the readings for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time and are… » MoreMore Word to Life »
Medical Meet and Greet
By Fr. Jordan Kelly, O.P. on July 15, 2011
The Dominican Friars Healthcare Ministry of New York is hosting a gathering of medical students, residents and medical professionals at the Church of… » More
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New Issue of The Trumpet
By Fr. Dominic Izzo, O.P. on June 03, 2011
Download the latest issue of The Trumpet. In this issue, there is an interview of Br. Ignatius Perkins, O.P., a reflection by Fr. Joseph J. Guido, O.P.,… » More
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Twenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year (Year A)
By The Dominican Friars on October 05, 2011
Each week, a Dominican member of the Provincial Preaching Advisory board prepares this Preacher's Sketchbook in anticipation of the upcoming Sunday Mass. … » More
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