Dying with Christ, Living with Hope
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.
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is an umbrella term that refers to both euthanasia (a lethal injection) and assisted suicide (a lethal drug) that are prescribed to a patient for the purpose of ending life. A 2020 Church document called the procedure “intrinsically evil”. Many Catholics are confused about this. For the next fourteen weeks we will be providing readers with some basic facts designed to explain why the Catholic Church insists that MAiD is contrary to the teaching of Jesus Christ, and the hope we have when we unite our death and dying to Christ.
This week the Canadian Conference of Bishops (CCCB) released a video titled “Unlocking Hope: Highlights from the International Interfaith Symposium on Palliative Care.” This video demonstrates the profound discussions and shared aspirations that emerged from the recent symposium organized by the CCCB and the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV), along with other key partners.
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