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).
“Is Life Always Worth Living?: Responding to the Rise of MAID in our society” is part of Hope & Dignity Activation Week. The initiative, Hope & Dignity: A Catholic Response to Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, aims to equip Catholics to witness in their families, parishes, workplaces, and communities. Organizers said the Church offers “real hope and true dignity to those who are suffering and dying.”
The evening began with Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Sherwood Park, celebrated by Archbishop Stephen Hero, followed by a discussion of MAiD, personal testimonies from local Albertans. Adoration capped off the evening…