Euthanasia isn't (and shouldn’t be) a partisan issue

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🗓️ 23 January 2026

⏱️ 71 minutes

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This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley and guest host Sebastian speak to Charles Camosy. Charlie teaches moral theology and bioethics at the Catholic University of America and is the author of 10 books, including Living and Dying Well: A Catholic Plan for Resisting Physician-Assisted Killing. Ashley, Sebastian and Charlie discuss: - How opposition to euthanasia transcends typical partisan camps - The disability advocates on the frontlines in the fight against euthanasia - The importance of learning to live well in order to die well In Signs of the Times, Charlie speaks to the pro-life movement’s response to the second Trump administration and the March for Life in Washington, D.C. If you are having thoughts of suicide, dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You can find more resources from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention here. Links for further reading: Order Charlie’s book: Living and Dying Well: A Catholic Plan for Resisting Physician-Assisted Killing Ahead of March for Life, pro-life movement faces key political challenges Pro-life groups push back after Trump tells House GOP to be ‘flexible’ on taxpayer-funded abortions Canada’s euthanasia regime: How many more will die in the name of ‘compassion’? Vatican reaffirms, clarifies church teachings on end-of-life care You can follow us on X and on Instagram @jesuiticalshow. You can find us on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/jesuitical. Please consider supporting Jesuitical by becoming a digital subscriber to America magazine at americamagazine.org/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:44.7	Hello and welcome to Jesuitical, a podcast from American Media for saints and sinners.
0:50.5	You can join us each week for honest conversations about the Catholic Church and our world today, sometimes over drinks.
0:53.2	I'm Ashley McKinless, and I'm joined by Sebastian Gomes.
0:55.0	Is January over yet?
1:02.2	Not yet. I'm just kidding. So I'm doing really well in my dried January. You look well.
1:09.8	Yeah, no, it's going really, really well. Unfortunately, I feel like it's my job to fill in and I have nothing. So we're being extra ascetic today and not drinking anything.
1:13.4	Yeah.
1:14.1	I do have a seltzer water, but if it's off screen.
1:17.9	Canada dry, right?
1:19.4	Oh, yeah?
1:20.3	Just like you, Canada dry.
1:24.5	Oh, man, that's bad.
1:26.0	But I feel like I'm channeling my inner Gen Zier because if I've read correctly, like the youngsters aren't drinking anymore.
1:34.1	No, it's true.
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