Wisconsin Catholic Bishops release letter on End of Life Decisions.

Talking about and facing end of life planning can be difficult. Now and at the Hour of Our Death, a pastoral letter from the Catholic Bishops of Wisconsin, helps foster conversations and answer questions related to end of life decision-making utilizing the Church’s teaching. It includes guidance for those facing health issues, as well as for those who care for them. The letter covers a wide variety of issues, including:

  • Assisted Suicide & Euthanasia 
  • Ordinary & Extraordinary Measures 
  • Measures Withheld or Withdrawn 
  • Nutrition & Hydration 
  • Palliative Care & Hospice
  • Pain Management 
  • Redemptive Suffering 
  • Organ Donation 
  • Spiritual & Sacramental Needs 
  • Funeral Planning 
  • Advance Care Planning
  • Power of Attorney for Health Care 
  • Living Wills & POLST 
  • Burial & Cremation 
  • Alkaline Hydrolysis 
  • Human Composting

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Letter in English
Carta en español