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What ‘Medical Assistance in Dying’ Tells us about the Origin of Human Dignity and the Meaning of Personhood

What ‘Medical Assistance in Dying’ Tells us about the Origin of Human Dignity and the Meaning of Personhood

Canada has recently expanded the terms under which people may seek assistance in dying, even as New York is poised to legalize its own version of physician-assisted suicide. Erin Kast, SJ examines what these developments tell us about the differences in the meanings of ‘human dignity’ and ‘personhood’ as understood by the Church and in secular society.

An Ignatian Response to Homelessness

An Ignatian Response to Homelessness

Homelessness in America, especially in California, is a growing crisis that is often ignored. Yet, Christ identified himself explicitly with those who “have no place to lay there heads.” James Millikan, SJ, reflects on one Jesuit ministry’s response to serve our brothers and sisters on the streets.

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