Dying with Christ, Living with Hope
A reminder that as a Church, we honour and uphold the dignity of every human being from conception to natural death. Our parish leaders walk with many who face end of life issues. Archbishop Dunn also encourages all the faithful to understand better how we can care for one another. A couple of resources to offer:
In the fall, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released Horizons of For Hope: A toolkit for parishes on palliative care. The resource aims to:
On November 15 and 16, 2021 the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops will launch Horizons of Hope: A Toolkit for Catholic Parishes on Palliative Care. The launch marks the culmination of a four-year process whereby the CCCB partnered with experts from Pallium Canada, Dominican University College, the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute, Catholic Health Alliance of Canada, and the Congregation of the Sisters Saint Joseph in Canada. This partnership ensured the development of a high-level resource that will benefit Catholic parishioners eager to grow in their understanding of palliative care and Church teaching on end-of-life questions.
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.
