as we care for the sick and comfort the dying.
Death of St. Joseph
Stain Glass Window, St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Halifax, NS
As we prepare to begin the season of Lent, many parishes and groups are looking for various ways to celebrate the Stations of the Cross. The Archdiocesan Ministry of Care and Companionship Committee would like to suggest an option! The Way of the Cross Today: Reflections on Suffering in Sickness and Dying is a series of reflections on the Stations of Cross written by Sr. Nuala Kenny, SC. In this booklet Sr. Kenny writes:
In today’s death-denying, death-defying world suffering is to be avoided at all cost, even to the point of physician assisted death. We need to be clear that euthanasia and assisted suicide are direct contradictions of the central Christian belief in the Paschal Mystery, the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In our time we need to retrieve the insights, solace, and strength found in the tradition of The Way of the Cross.
You can find booklet at www.halifaxyarmouth.org/care or by clicking here.
The Archdiocesan Ministry of Care and Companionship Committee aims to support the care of the sick and suffering in our parishes and regions. Take some time to check out the many resources they offer on their webpage. Let us all find ways to answer the call to accompany those who are ill or suffering.
The Way of the Cross Today Booklet
Reflections on Suffering in Sickness and Dying
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* A Pastoral Reflection on Medical Assistance in Dying
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