As Christians, we are called to help bring about the reign of God here and now. As disciples, we must be committed to doing that. While acknowledging the difficult job confronting the task force, Fr. Nelson offered some encouragement, too. There is much to be gained from hard disagreement.
Truth can bubble up to the surface.
There is no one right answer. We need more support, more wisdom to bring about social change. Back to Contents Health Care Directives Offer Ethical Guide for Catholic Providers More than 120 students, faculty and others with an interest in health care ethics attended the 3rd WCC Public Policy Lecture on September 23 at Viterbo College. The principal speaker, Rev. Augustine Di Noia, O.P., Secretary of the Department of Doctrine and Pastoral Practices of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops spoke on the public policy implications of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Programs. Rev. Di Noia told the audience, which included Bishop Raymond Burke of La Crosse, that the directives are intended to reaffirm ethical standards that should govern the health care mission of Catholic agencies.