Catholic bishops there are grappling with a difficult question: Should those who end their lives with the assistance of medication be given a Catholic funeral?

As technology allows bodies to live longer than ever before, palliative care could playing an increasingly important role in end-of-life decisions.

My father was a decorated New York City police officer, but he retired early to focus on his drinking.

On this feast, we concentrate upon the Eucharistic elements themselves: the bread and the wine, which become the very presence of Christ in our midst.

I grew up in the era of “Black is Beautiful.” But standing before ‘La Moreneta’ was different.

Brian Doyle's essays were filled with grace and unconcerned with grammar.