Catholic in America
Identity politics and tribal thinking has become America's dominant paradigm. Why has the respect for genuine civic friendship and the common good waned? What are the set of moral and spiritual principles needed to reclaim or reimagine what has been lost? How do we use them to make right judgments about our world and to move forward with clarity and joy? The answer is at the heart of the Catholic faith and its social doctrine: rediscovering our common identity as children of the Father, the One who created us for love. Join Jason Adkins, host of Catholic in America, to engage our own time, culture, and political milieu with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to explore how to live more fully Catholic.
Catholic in America
Assisted Suicide Isn’t Compassion. Here’s Why with Dr. Charles Camosy
What does it mean to die well—and how is the cultural push for "medical aid in dying" actually undermining real dignity and healthcare? In this compelling episode, Dr. Charles Camosy joins Jason Adkins to unpack the philosophical, medical, legal, and spiritual dangers behind physician-assisted suicide—or what he accurately calls physician-assisted killing.
Drawing on insights from his new book Living and Dying Well, Dr. Camosy critiques our “Burger King medicine” culture, which treats doctors like service workers and turns autonomy into a weapon. He explains how real compassion requires more than a lethal prescription—it demands presence, love, and structures that affirm human dignity, especially for the elderly, disabled, and vulnerable.
From palliative care to policy pitfalls, from hospice centers to personal family planning, this is a conversation every Catholic—and every concerned citizen—needs to hear.
Links:
Read Dr. Camosy Bio: https://www.charlescamosy.com/
OSV article about book: https://www.osvnews.com/new-release-offers-compelling-arguments-against-physician-assisted-suicide/
Jason Adkins, host of Catholic in America, engages our own time, culture, and political milieu with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to explore how to live more fully Catholic. With so much to explore, we have guests from a variety of perspectives and faith backgrounds, and conversations do not necessarily constitute endorsements.
Catholic in America is an OSVNews.com podcast partnership. Support Catholic in America by becoming a patron of the show here.
