[1] Its mission is "to uphold the dignity of the human person in health care and biomedical research, thereby sharing in the ministry of Jesus Christ and his Church.

[3] The Center publishes Ethics & Medics monthly[4] and The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly,[5] as well as books including the Handbook on Critical Life Issues.

[1] The staff of professional ethicists responds to hundreds of requests each year for advice on moral issues of concern to Catholics and other interested parties, via e-mail, phone, and letter.

"[10] The NCBC later developed an extensive set of online resources specifically for the COVID-19 pandemic.

The education department administers "The National Catholic Certification Program in Health Care Ethics", a year-long distance learning program that educates candidates in the fundamentals of Catholic medical-moral teaching.