Ministry of Care and Companionship

Dying with Christ, Living with Hope

Care at End of Life

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:

Pastoral Guidance from Archbishop Dunn Regarding Maid (English/French)
Burying the Dead, Grieving Well: A Guide for Catholics on Bodily Disposition and Grief (pdf). Addressed to the faithful at large and to all people of good will, the Guide reflects on how we treat the bodies of the deceased and how we live out our grief when faced with the death of a loved one. It deals with death and the various forms of bodily disposition, as well as the Catholic liturgical and pastoral practices that accompany the grieving process. It is available as a free download from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops website.