No Mercy: The Catholic Culture of Death | Sr. Deirdre Byrne with Dr. R.J. Matava

About this episode

Sr. Deirdre Byrne discusses the documentary 'No Mercy: The Catholic Culture of Death' with Dr. R.J. Matava, focusing on the abuse of vulnerable patients in palliative care.

Sr. Deirdre Byrne, POSC, hosted a viewing and spoke with theology professor Dr. R.J. Matava about the documentary she helped to produce called "No Mercy: The Catholic Culture of Death" which covers the abuse of vulnerable patients and palliative care. Sr. Dede is a practicing physician, retired US Army Colonel, and courageous pro-life witness on the front lines of the defense of human life.

People in this episode

Host: Sr. Deirdre Byrne

Guest: Dr. R.J. Matava

Topics covered

• Catholic culture
• palliative care
• pro-life advocacy
• vulnerable patients
• theology

Keywords

• Catholic culture
• documentary
• palliative care
• pro-life
• vulnerable patients

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Christendom College

Books & works: No Mercy: The Catholic Culture of Death

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