June 22nd, 2021 | Prayer
Prayer to St Joseph Patron Saint of the Dying Faithful Joseph, with the fulfilment of the Lord’s promise,you peacefully leave this world in Jesus and Mary’s hands.Your faith transforms death into the sowing of life;thus, God considers you to be a just man.Your heart overflows in the presence of the Lord.With your hands outstretched to […]
May 9th, 2014 | Papal Visit 1982
A resolution on Assisted Suicide from the Bishops’ May 2014 plenary meeting… Proposals to legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill people raise serious questions about how we care for elderly and vulnerable people.
May 9th, 2014 | Assisted Suicide, End of Life, Life Issues
Assisted Suicide
February 13th, 2010 | End of Life, Life Issues
Archbishop calls for a “culture of compassion and healing” to be at the centre of healthcare and the care of the dying
October 10th, 2005 | Assisted Suicide, End of Life, Interreligious Dialogue, Life Issues
Faith Leaders take a stand against Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
May 6th, 2014 | Life Issues
The Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, His Excellency Archbishop Antonio Mennini, has shared his concern over the “sensitive issue” of the Assisted Dying Bill with the Bishops of England and Wales ahead of their plenary meeting in Leeds. The Nuncio, Pope Francis’ representative in the UK, addressed the Bishops on the eve of their bi-annual plenary meeting taking place at Hinsley Hall, Leeds between 6-8 May 2014.
February 5th, 2024 | Life Issues
By Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues Since Christmas, there has been an almost daily focus in the media on those who wish to see the introduction of legislation for assisted suicide, euphemistically called ‘assisted dying’. Esther Rantzen is probably the best-known celebrity whose campaign has been widely received. In contrast, Pope Francis’ […]
December 22nd, 2023 | Assisted Suicide, Christmas, End of Life
The Bishop of Shrewsbury in his Christmas homily warned against renewed attempts to change the law to allow doctors to help their patients to commit suicide. The Rt Reverend Mark Davies said at Midnight Mass that the Christian values of mercy and compassion should not be distorted to drive forward a “deadly agenda” that is […]
September 2nd, 2023 | Life Issues
Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues and Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, gave this homily before attending the annual ‘March for Life’ that took place in London on Saturday, 2 September. Homily We gather ahead of the March for Life to pray and ask the intercession of Christ and the saints for the peaceful […]
October 21st, 2021 | Art of Dying Well, Assisted Suicide, Life Issues
By Margaret Doherty The subject of death usually lurks at the back of our minds and comes to the fore only when it is forced upon us. From conversations with people from all walks of life, I have noticed a reluctance to talk about death, dying and bereavement. Next Friday, however, peers will confront these […]
October 19th, 2021 | Assisted Suicide
With the Assisted Dying Bill receiving its Second Reading in the House of Lords on Friday, 22 October, James Somerville-Meikle from the Catholic Union of Great Britain says we should challenge the Bill to show there’s a better way to care for people nearing the end of their lives. +++ We all remember the slogan. […]
