Amanda Achtman hosted an Archdiocese of Edmonton forum on April 21 that brought together personal testimonies and Catholic perspectives on aging, disability, suffering, and end-of-life care, as debate continues in Canada over the expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)…
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I wonder how much the faith and witness of Saint Stephen impacted the life of Saint Paul. Saint Paul’s conversion or turning from persecutor to believer is described in two places in the New Testament: The Acts of the Apostles and his own letter to the Galatians. When Saint Paul writes about his conversion in Galatians, he doesn’t mention the impact that the execution of Stephen had on him…
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Shared from https://caedm.ca/alberta-bishops-pastoral-letter-on-bill-18-safeguards-for-last-resort-termination-of-life-act/ Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Grace and peace to you in our Lord Jesus Christ. As our province debates Bill 18, new provincial legislation that will introduce changes concerning Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Alberta, we, the Catholic Bishops of Alberta, write this pastoral letter […]
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Imagine visiting a loved one in a hospice like Foyer Lacombe, where care is focused on keeping them safe and free from pain.
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