Pastoral Care
Letter from the Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan
Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Non-Permissibility of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide within Canadian Health Organizations with a Catholic Identity
Déclaration de la Conférence des évêques catholiques du Canada sur l’interdiction de pratiquer l’euthanasie et le suicide assisté dans les organismes de santé d’allégeance catholique au Canada
Catholic Health Association of Saskatchewan (CHAS)
A Faith Based Advance Health Care Directive (also called a ‘Living Will’) is a legally binding document made while a person has the mental capacity to do so. Making an Advance Health Care Directive is optional, and some people may be happier to leave these decisions to others.
Advance Care Directives are a very helpful addition to the CCCB’s Horizons of Hope program!
A copy of the Health Care Directive booklet can be purchased at the Diocese of Prince Albert Resource Centre for $3.50 per copy.
For more information on Catholic Teachings on death and dying and Pastoral Care you can contact Dr. Christine Taylor at 306-922-4747 Ext 227.
More information on CHAS can be found on their website: https://chassk.ca/
The World's Largest Palliative Care ECHO Session - 1 hour
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“Horizons of Hope: A Toolkit for Catholic Parishes on Palliative Care” seeks to:
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Empower and educate parishioners by addressing questions surrounding palliative care, dying, death, suffering, accompaniment, and bereavement in a holistic fashion.
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Present high-quality content that explores how palliative care is understood from a perspective of Catholic moral and pastoral theology, medical expertise and the Compassionate Community model.
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Facilitate meaningful conversations together so that our parishes and families become Compassionate Communities, grounded in the mercy and tenderness of the living Christ.​​
Click on the picture below to watch the CCCB's video
To learn more about these training webinars produced by the CCCB click on the following link HORIZONS OF HOPE.
To arrange for a Horizons of Hope workshop in your parish, contact Christine Taylor at 306-922-4747 ext. 227.
Dates: Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27
Location: St. Michael's Parish, Prince Albert, SK
Click here to download a poster.
Horizons of Hope:
A Toolkit for Catholic Parishes on Palliative Care
Protect Sask Medical Professionals​
Saskatchewan medical professionals are vulnerable to legal prosecution if they do not bend to coercion and intimidation to participate in medical assistance in dying (MAiD). There needs to be legal protection for the medical professionals who object to the participation of MAiD, or the pressures of offering it to their patients.
We would like to see the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly pass conscience protection legislation similar to that passed in Manitoba in 2017. The legislation passed was effective in aiding those who conscientiously refused and it also protected them from a regulatory body of nurses or doctors requiring participation as well. Manitoba´s legislation could act as an example for other provinces to follow.
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Sask Pro-Life Association would encourage Saskatchewan residents who support our mission to click on the link below which will take you to the website and sign the petition. Conscience Rights in Saskatchewan, a group of volunteers plan to meet with Saskatchewan MLAs to discuss the importance of conscience rights legislation for medical professionals and present them with petitions.
Canadians for Conscience
This video from Canadians for Conscience presents short clips from health care professionals who speak about why they need conscience protection.
You can also retweet and tag us on social media.
Twitter: @Cdns4Conscience
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadiansforconscience/
Instagram: cdns4conscience
We Can and Must Do Better
Religious Leaders in Canada oppose Bill C-7
“An Act to amend the Criminal Code”
(medical assistance in dying)
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day
Below are websites with information on Suicide Prevention and Resources.
Websites:
Government of Canada
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Suicide in Canada, https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/suicide-prevention/suicide-canada.html
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Suicide Prevention, https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/suicide-prevention.html
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Suicide in Canada: infographic, https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/suicide-canada-infographic.html
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Indigenous Services Canada (2019), "Suicide prevention in Indigenous communities", https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1576089685593/1576089741803
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Statistics Canada (2017), "Suicide rates: An overview", https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82-624-x/2012001/article/11696-eng.htm
The Centre for Suicide Prevention has some excellent resources, including statistics, multimedia, and more infographics
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"Resources", https://www.suicideinfo.ca/resources/
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"Suicide stats for Canada, provinces and territories", https://www.suicideinfo.ca/resource/suicide-stats-canada-provinces/
Other sites
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, https://suicideprevention.ca
Interfaith Statement on Suicide Prevention