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, holds a MA in theology, MS in Bioethics, and MDiv. He serves as the director of continuing formation for priests, administrator of St. Theodore in Flint Hill, and bioethics consultant to agencies in the Archdiocese of St. Louis and the greater St. Louis area. He has presented at various conferences / seminars across the country and has contributed to local television and radio programs.
Should Catholics Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine?
December 11, 2020 by Fr. Peter Fonseca
Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: abortion, bioethics, COVID-19, material cooperation, moral theology, principle of double effect
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...]
Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: alkaline hydrolysis, death and dying, dignity of the body, remains disposal methods
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