Dying with Christ, Living with Hope
The reasons people choose MAiD may surprise you. The following statistics are for the people who died by MAiD in Canada in 2022. 53% experienced a loss of dignity. 35% perceived that they were a burden on others. 17% chose MAiD because of loneliness and isolation. 86% felt a loss of ability to engage in meaningful activities.
Palliative care supports patients physically, spiritually, and emotionally at the end of life. The goal of palliative care is not to hasten the patient's death, but to attend to all types of suffering and alleviate pain to improve quality of life. Palliative care experts indicate that all physical pain can be treated at end of life.
Did you know that MAiD in Canada is growing at a faster rate than in any other country on earth? It is estimated that 60,000 Canadians have died from MAiD since it was legalized in 2016. Most people don’t realize that the criteria that decides who is approved for MAiD were written by one judge in British Columbia.
Prayer
Samples of prayers for specific moments, as well as contact info for a great variety of resources.
Services & Outreach
Descriptions and contact information for the services that are available throughout the archdiocese.
Resources
Contact info for information and materials to meet the great many needs, interests and circumstances.
