• Seeking the spiritual side of dementia
    December 1, 2022
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    As the symptoms and complications of dementia unfold, the challenges we face from the disease can unexpectedly become an invitation from God.
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  • Psychedelic drugs and new mental health treatments
    November 1, 2022
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    A competent Catholic psychotherapist can assist with treatment from a holistic angle that integrates spiritual, religious and psychological dimensions.
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  • Homosexual men and chaste friendships
    September 1, 2022
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    The Catholic Church stresses that homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered but homosexual persons are not.
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  • A great nation begins to come to its senses
    August 1, 2022
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    We should all have a renewed sense of hope and determination as a great nation once again comes to its senses in the face of abortion’s longstanding injustice and violence.
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  • Dehumanizing one another
    May 2, 2022
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    We no longer acknowledge the transcendent realities common to all human beings.
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  • Appropriate use of morphine near the end of life
    April 1, 2022
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    Careful attention to pain management is of paramount importance in end-of-life care.
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  • The ethics of pig to human organ transplants
    March 2, 2022
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    The transplantation of animal organs into humans is known as “xenotransplantation” and is a new field that appears poised to expand rapidly in the future.
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  • Eugenics, forced sterilization, and protecting the mentally challenged
    February 1, 2022
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    Individual responsibility and accountability are paramount.
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  • New cures from embryonic stem cells?
    January 3, 2022
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    There is an urgent need to encourage the use of alternative, non-embryo-derived cell sources by researchers.
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  • Sexual atoms and molecules
    December 1, 2021
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    The ethical issue, in sum, is not merely one of mutual consent, but of authentic interpersonal good.
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  • Decisions of consequence
    November 2, 2021
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    Our “decisions of consequence” need not be great or lofty gestures; they can be quite simple.
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  • The moral analysis of boxing
    October 4, 2021
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    While there are various elements that can attract us to the sport, the violent goal of the engagement remains gravely problematic at a moral level.
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  • What young people could most profit from hearing about marriage
    September 3, 2021
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    In a sense, marriage and raising a family are becoming revolutionary acts in today’s world.
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  • Challenging the establishment on childhood gender transitions
    August 3, 2021
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    Vulnerable young people, caught up in the pressure of the moment, have too easily been drawn into life-altering pathways involving medications and scalpels with their frequently irreversible effects.
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  • Vaccine mandates and Catholic colleges
    June 2, 2021
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    Mandating vaccines for everyone involves a flawed assumption that there are only benefits, and no significant burdens, associated with getting vaccinated.
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  • Countering Catholic misinformation about vaccines
    May 4, 2021
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    We should give witness to the truth in all its forms, including in the important and highly influential worlds of science and medicine.
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  • Should we take whatever vaccine is offered?
    April 1, 2021
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    It is important not to gloss over the distinctions among various COVID-19 vaccines.
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  • The “quality of life” error
    March 5, 2021
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    Humanity is violated if they are treated according to their functionality or quality of life, rather than according to their personal dignity.
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  • Vaccines and other entanglements with abortion
    February 3, 2021
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    While such entanglements remain a significant concern, we also need to be aware how some of our daily activities may have a much more direct connection to the abortion industry.
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  • Must Catholics refuse a COVID-19 vaccine?
    January 7, 2021
    by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
    The short answer is “no.” This has been discussed and explained in several magisterial church documents in recent years.
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