Euthanasia

[FaithT]

As I’ve mentioned before, my dad died of pancreatic cancer about 37 years ago and I saw how much he suffered. Being that sick and knowing what’s ahead would be terrifying for me. Just the thought of it terrifies me even now. And it seemed unbearable for him at the end, but he fought it bravely anyway.
What happens to a Catholic who chooses to be euthanized rather than suffer from that or some other horrible disease? Hell? What if a person is sorry for doing it but does it anyway? Or the person who plans ahead of a terminate diagnosis, but plans that IFthey were ever diagnosed with a terminal illness they woul do this? Hell?
I know Jesus suffered horribly and He knew what he was going to have to suffer through, so no need to remind me of that.

 

[Gnarwhal]

It's awful what different people have to suffer through in life and at their death, but Catholicism is about embracing suffering and learning to unite that suffering with Christ's ultimate suffering in his passion and crucifixion. It becomes a means of grace and holiness that can help sanctify us as we work towards joining him in the Beatific Vision.

I'm sure that's not helpful coming from a stranger on the internet and knowing what kind of suffering your father experienced. My family's not Catholic but I try to find hope that my grandma's suffering in her last days back in 2020 united her to Christ all the same.

 

[Valletta]

As I’ve mentioned before, my dad died of pancreatic cancer about 37 years ago and I saw how much he suffered. Being that sick and knowing what’s ahead would be terrifying for me. Just the thought of it terrifies me even now. And it seemed unbearable for him at the end, but he fought it bravely anyway.
What happens to a Catholic who chooses to be euthanized rather than suffer from that or some other horrible disease? Hell? What if a person is sorry for doing it but does it anyway? Or the person who plans ahead of a terminate diagnosis, but plans that IFthey were ever diagnosed with a terminal illness they woul do this? Hell?
I know Jesus suffered horribly and He knew what he was going to have to suffer through, so no need to remind me of that.

We should strive to enter through the narrow gate. Planning that if you ever get a terminal disease you will be euthanized is the opposite of that.