In this 30-minute video, Fr. Thomas Berg, Professor of Moral Theology at St. Joseph's Seminary, offers an overview of the principle teachings of "Samaritanus Bonus," a recent instruction by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on issues pertaining to ministry to the dying. 
Fr. Berg interviews Kathy Gallagher (Director of Pro-Life Activities for the New York State Catholic Conference), Fr. Jonah Pollock, O.P. (Executive Director of the Dominican Friars Healthcare Ministry of New York), and Charles Camosy (Associate Professor of Theological and Social Ethics at Fordham University). This is a timely discussion as New York State lawmakers debate the legalization of physician assisted suicide.

All of us at St. Joseph's Seminary rejoice at the Apostolic Letter of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, entitled Patris Corde (With a Father's Heart) and his proclamation of a Year of St. Joseph (2020-8 December-2021).

During this year,  Pope Francis encourages us to pray the following:

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage,
and defend us from every evil. Amen.


Click to read the announcement from
The Vatican