Msgr. Beaulieu – Oracles and Prophets
The biblical meaning of the word oracle (Lat. oraculum) is primarily found in its plural form or as oracles. The term refers both to divine responses to a question asked…
The Newest PAS Bill Has Even More Attacks on Clinicians with Consciences
One of the first major bills introduced into the Massachusetts 2023-2024 legislative session is An Act Relative to End of Life Options. Its early designation is SD265. Joanne Comerford introduced…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Movable Feasts of Christmastime
Among the moveable feasts during the Christmas season, where Epiphany is observed on its traditional date of January 6, it occurs on that date no matter what weekday that it…
PAS in 2023
With a governor openly in support of PAS and a court decision that directs this issue to the legislature, this next legislative session will be our hardest battle yet. The…
Novena to St. Joseph
This year marks the 11th annual praying of this novena at Christ the King parish in Worcester. We pray for those with serious illnesses, for their comfort and recovery, and…
State Senate Discussing PAS
Last month, the Statehouse News Service reported on the progress Compassion and Choices in making in Massachusetts. “Buoyed by what they describe as the highest number of lawmakers in support…
Assisted Suicide Moving Towards Passage?
MA bill in Health Care Finance Atty Gen Healy signals support Court oral arguments OR removes residency requirement Once again, the Joint Committee on Public Health has advanced the assisted…
MA Assisted Suicide Update
“Bills can also be extended which is often a signal from the committee that it needs more time to consider the legislation. This is an invitation to everyone who cares about this legislation to…
Nature and dignity 