Resources
For Patients and Caregivers
Upholding the Dignity of the Vulnerable Human Person and Their Caregivers
Compendium of six beautiful videos illustrating the dignity of the human person during end-of-life care. This is a marvelous resource for caregivers who yearn to provide loving, Christ-centered care for their infirmed loved one and helps form a mind/heartset for such care.
This first-hand account of Jesus’ revelation of the Father’s Mercy upon mankind has been referred to as the second-greatest book aside from the Holy Bible. St. Faustina captures the direct revelation of Jesus’ words to her in this diary which has been approved by the Catholic Church. In it, Jesus describes how trust in Him is the bridge between mankind’s misery and God’s loving mercy being poured out to all during this unique time in salvation’s history.
Healthcare Advocacy and Leadership Organization
A Nonprofit Christian life-affirming organization that strives to protect, support, and advocate for medically vulnerable persons and provide variable resources for their caregivers.
The following resources are helpful end-of-life guides written by members of their Catholic healthcare professional board members:
Additional Resources
Blog post by evangelist Meg Kilmer on accompaniment at the foot of the cross.
This website equips Catholic women to conquer the 4th Commandment. Resources are provided to show women how to successfully navigate the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual challenges that come with caring for Mom and Dad. See EWTN’s interview with the founders regarding their mission. Use this promo code on their website to save 25%: DIVINEMERCY
Walking the Way of the Cross for Caregivers: How to Cope Practically, Emotionally, and Spiritually When Your Loved One is Seriously Ill, by Michelle Johnson
Arlington Diocese’s Fr. Stefan Starzynski’s Reflection on Dying Well from December 12, 2022
FORMED Four-part Series on the Catholic Perspective of Dying Well
A Bedside ‘Prescription’ for the Sick and Dying
Additional End-of-Life Prayers—a Diocese of St. Petersburg publication
Chaplet of Divine Mercy—text and audio
Resignation to the Will of God in Death
A sure means of salvation From the writings of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church: “Many people are tormented at death with the remembrance of their sins, and seeing that they have done no penance, are tempted to despair.” He tells us that there is a perfect remedy – “Namely, to accept death and unite your death with that of Jesus Christ. And I do not at all doubt that he who is grieved for having offended God and accepts death willingly in satisfaction for his sins will immediately obtain pardon.” From the book “Preparation For Death” by St. Alphonsus Maria de Ligouri, Bishop and Doctor of the Church: “To accept death in order that the will of God may be fulfilled, merits for us a reward similar to that of the martyrs, because they accepted death to please God. He who dies in union with the will of God makes a holy death; and the more closely he is united to it, the more holy death he dies. The Venerable Blosius declares that an act of perfect conformity to the will of God at the hour of death not only delivers us from Hell but also from Purgatory.”
Prayer of Resignation in Death
My most sweet Jesus, I accept the death Thou has destined for me; with all the pains that may accompany it; I unite it to Thy death, I offer it to Thee. Thou hast died for love of me, I will die for love of Thee and to please Thee. It is recommended that you say this prayer daily as we do not know the day of our death, and what a blessing it would be to have said it on our last day. You are urged to order this card for distribution for the greater honor and glory of our Dear Lord and for the salvation of souls.
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Click to read the Novena of Surrender to Our Blessed Mother Mary
“Jesus calls each of us to respect that gift of life in every human person…those who are weak, fragile, or vulnerable, they are the most in need of our care and protection.”