Catholic Answers Live #12548 Is It Suicide If I Stop Taking Meds? Church Teachings and Hell - Tom Nash
Jan 16, 2026
Tom Nash, a Catholic apologist and theologian, dives deep into questions about morality, mental health, and the Church's teachings. He addresses a poignant inquiry regarding the morality of stopping medication and its implications for suicide and hell. The discussion explores the significance of ad orientum worship in Duluth, the biblical context of violence, and how the Church navigates these complex issues. Nash further examines the role of AI in everyday life, emphasizing its use as a supportive tool while maintaining moral authority with the Church.
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Ad Orientum Restores Liturgical Focus
- Celebrating Mass ad orientum reconnects worship with the Church's long tradition of facing liturgical east.
- Tom Nash says this option emphasizes offering the sacrifice to God rather than the priest performing for the people.
Aunt Dorothy's 100th Birthday
- Tom Nash shared his aunt Dorothy's 100th birthday and family details as a personal blessing.
- He used the story to celebrate longevity, family, and gratitude to God.
Adelphos Had Broader Ancient Meaning
- The Greek adelphos (brother) had an expansive meaning in ancient usage and could include cousins or nephews.
- Tom Nash points out historical usage and patristic support for Mary's perpetual virginity interpretation.
