Now and at the Hour of Our Death
A Catholic Guide to End-of-Life Decision-Making

With the New York State Medical Aid in Dying Act set to take effect August 5, 2026, we want to provide you with a Catholic guide to end-of-life decision-making. 

Click the links below to access easy-to-read guides from the New York State Catholic Conference.

Resources

US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services

Vatican

DECLARATION "DIGNITAS INFINITA" ON HUMAN DIGNITY

DECLARATION ON EUTHANASIA

LETTER SAMARITANUS BONUS on the care of persons in the critical and terminal phases of life

EVANGELIUM VITAE To the Bishopsm Priests, and Deacons, Men and Women religious, lay Faithful, and all People of Good Will on the Value and Inviolability of Human Life

Catholic Church Teaching

Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) Section 2276-2279

In The News

The Evangelist: 'Culture of Death" -Women religious sue New York over law they say would force them to assist in patient suicides (July 21, 2026)

The Evangelist: Hochul signs assisted suicide measure into law, making New York 13th state allowing it (February 9, 2026)

The Evangelist: 'Extraordinarily Troubled' - Bishops of New York respond after Hochul says she will sign physician-assisted suicide bill (December 17, 2025)