Creative Catholicism - Making Catholicism Work - Episode 12 - Death in a Modern Australian Hospital

Father James recounts his wife Dolores’s hospitalization for heart surgery, which went awry due to extensive tissue hardening. Despite the medical team’s efforts, Dolores remained in a coma and was later diagnosed with a stroke. Conflicting opinions from doctors about her prognosis added to the family’s distress. The author recounts their wife Dolores’s eight-day coma and subsequent recovery. Despite receiving professional medical care, the author expresses concern about the hospital’s lack of acknowledgment of Dolores’s humanity and dignity, particularly the absence of Catholic chaplains. The author emphasizes the importance of recognizing the transcendent aspect of human life beyond physical care, highlighting the need for a more holistic approach to patient care. The speaker expresses gratitude for an actor and a power beyond the immediate who cared for a woman. Visit CreativeCatholicism.com to listen to past episodes.