Health committee yanks assisted-suicide bill from hearing

After being passed by California’s upper house, SB 128, the bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide, was suddenly pulled by its proponents from a required hearing by the Assembly Health Committee hearing on June 23.

‘Praise Be’ and the gift of creation

Like many of you, I have been looking forward to Pope Francis’ new encyclical letter on the care of creation.

MORIR CON DIGNIDAD EN CALIFORNIA

El Senado del estado aprobó la semana pasada el proyecto de ley SB 128, el “Acta de la Opción al Final de la Vida”, que permitiría a los médicos prescribir medicamentos que los pacientes terminales pueden tomar para quitarse la vida. Este proyecto de ley está siendo considerado ahora por la Asamblea del estado.

Dying with dignity in California

California is closer to legalizing doctor-assisted suicide.

The state Senate last week approved SB 128, “The End of Life Options Act,” which would allow doctors to prescribe drugs that terminally ill patients can take to kill themselves. The bill is now being considered by the state Assembly.

‘Every priest is a living image of Jesus Christ’

What a great day! It is such a joy for me and for all of us to be here today for this beautiful celebration as the family of God in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Living the liturgical year

We are rejoicing this week with our Salvadoran brothers and sisters for the beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero.