Dying with Christ, Living with Hope
In 2023, Normand Meunier, a quadriplegic, developed bedsores because he was not given an appropriate mattress during a five-day stay in a Montréal emergency room. He then requested and was given MAiD by a lethal injection. Normand's choice for MAiD can be directly linked to the lack of adequate support for people experiencing vulnerabilities. In 2027, MAiD will be expanded to include people whose primary illness is related to mental health. The waiting period for MAiD will be three months. The current average waiting period to see a psychiatrist in Canada is 6 months.
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Since the expansion of MAiD in 2021, people with disabilities and chronic conditions are now eligible. This has caused great concern from members of the disability community because they feel that by amending the law, Canadian society is saying that some lives are not worth living. Last week, two prominent disability groups brought a lawsuit against the government asking the court to reverse a law which allowed MAiD for people with a disability.
Many people think that MAiD is only for people who are about to die. This is not correct. Since 2021, MAiD has expanded to persons with disabilities and chronic conditions.
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.
