On January 30th, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern in the wake of the rise of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.[1. “IHR Emergency Committee on Novel Coronavirus (2019-NCoV).” Acc … [Read more...]
About Fr. Peter Fonseca
Fr. Peter Fonseca, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, is a PhD candidate in health care ethics and holds an MA in theology and an M.Div. In addition to pursuing his doctorate at SLU, he serves as the director of continuing formation for priests in his diocese and as a bioethics consultant to agencies in the Archdiocese of St. Louis and the greater St. Louis area. He has presented his work at various conferences and seminars across the country. His work has appeared in publications such as National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly and Linacre Quarterly, and he has contributed to local television and radio programs.
Alkaline Hydrolysis
Imprudent in Its Current Context
September 30, 2019 by Fr. Peter Fonseca
For most of Her history, the Catholic Church, with very rare exceptions, has insisted that the bodies of the deceased be interred in graves or other suitable burial sites. In 1963, Pope Paul VI allowed the practice of incineration cremation … [Read more...]
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