Thomistic Bioethics Colloquium

Announcing the 2026 Thomistic Bioethics Colloquium

The sacrament of the anointing of the sick has enjoyed increased use after Vatican II clarified that it is not only for those at the point of death. Recent scholars have continued to explore theological and pastoral considerations surrounding this oft-neglected sacrament. Join the Dominican Healthcare Ministry for lectures on Read more

By Fr. Hyacinth Grubb, 1 monthMarch 15, 2026 ago

Ethics

On June 6, the DHM hosted the first annual Thomistic Bioethics Colloquium: Towards a Thomistic Understanding of Death in the Clinical Setting. Human death, defined as the moment when the soul departs from the body, is a single event that no empiric approach can directly identify. Clinical determinations of death Read more

By Fr. Hyacinth Grubb, 10 monthsJune 11, 2025 ago