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Is it proper for me as a Catholic to have a living will? What does the Church teach about this?

This is not only proper but also a great service to one’s friends, relatives, or whoever must make crucial medical decisions for that person.

The term living will is not used very much now, having been replaced in the United States at least by advance medical directives and medical power of attorney.

I struggle to control my anger and rage when I witness individuals who appear to me to intentionally mistreat others needing assistance: the ill, the injured, the oppressed, the impoverished, or the marginalized.

I have used strong words but not profanity in voicing my objection to such mistreatment. I feel out of control during these moments and have even lost a job after one such incident.

The Man Who Invented Christmas

Here’s a new take on a timeless Christmas classic. It is getting to be the worst of times for Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) in 1843 London. His publishers are unhappy since his last three novels failed. His wife, Kate (Morfydd Clark), is renovating their home while debts are piling up. Worst of all, Dickens is beset by a severe case of writer’s block.