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Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide Can someone considering Euthanasia or e Church frequently celebrates funeral rites for P.A.S. receive the sacraments? someone who has committed suicide; however, in the case of Euthanasia and P.A.S., care must be Near the end of life Catholics will normally taken that the funeral preparation and rites celebrate the sacraments of Confession, (including the obituary) are not presented in such Communion and Anointing of the Sick. ese a way as to show support for the person’s decision sacraments are given to bring forgiveness of sins to end their life. and to strengthen the recipient to bear patiently his or her suerings, uniting them to the Cross of In such cases, there may be concern that the Euthanasia and Jesus Christ. wrong message will be communicated by celebrating a funeral Mass. e priest, in this Physician-Assisted Suicide e Church is generous in oering the sacra- situation, may suggest more discrete ments; however, it is crucial that an individual alternatives for the funeral rites. In such have the proper disposition of faith to receive a circumstances the Bishop will be sacrament (Canon 843). If someone has made consulted. the decision to end his or her life – contrary to divine law and Church teaching – and is unwill- For more information visit: ing to reconsider this decision, he or she is not www.hamiltondiocese.com/Palliative.Care rightly disposed in faith to receive the sacra- ments. In this case a priest will continue to pray with the person, oering pastoral support while encouraging a change of heart. Sacraments bear fruit only in those who receive them with the right disposition. (Catechism 1131) An attitude of faith and openness is essential. A Statement to the Faithful in the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton Can a Catholic Funeral be celebrated for someone who has ended his or her life by On June 17, 2016, Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide (hereaer P.A.S.) were Euthanasia or P.A.S.? legalized in Canada. An individual may now request that a doctor terminate their life or assist e purpose of the funeral rites of the Church is them in doing so. is is sometimes referred to to pray for the eternal salvation of the deceased as Medical Assistance in Dying. As Catholics we person. We ask God to be merciful, forgive their are called to something very dierent. Pope sins and receive them into eternal life. Francis has said, “True compassion does not marginalise, humiliate or exclude, much less “We should not despair of the eternal salvation of celebrate a patient passing away … compassion persons who have taken their own lives. By ways does not mean pity, it means ‘suering with.’” known to him alone, God can provide the opportunity for salutary repentance. e Church prays for persons who have taken their own lives.” Copyright c 2017 Diocese of Hamilton (Catechism 2283) e availability of Euthanasia and P.A.S. changes Euthanasia and P.A.S., while involving greater Friends, family and parishioners are called to share how Canadians will make decisions about end of deliberation, call for a similar response. We time with those who are ill, disabled or dying to life care. must try to discover why the person believes help them avoid loneliness and despair. While we their life is no longer worth living. Are they all face suering in life, we need not suer alone. e purpose of this pamphlet is to explain the suering pain or loneliness? Are they afraid of Catholic Church’s position on Euthanasia and P.A.S. living with limited capabilities or becoming a Dying with dignity means people would be accom- and the pastoral care that the Church oers to the burden to others? Whatever the problem, we panied in their last days, be provided with eective sick and dying. should try to intervene with support that will pain treatment and medical care and be oered help the person to deal with their anxieties, access to spiritual and pastoral support. What is the Church’s position on enabling them to nd options other than death Euthanasia and P.A.S.? as a solution. Refusing treatment that is burdensome or without benet to the person is not a form of suicide but of e Catholic Faith has consistently taught that it is But isn’t this a private decision? allowing life to proceed to its natural end. Eective always gravely wrong to commit suicide, or to help If I choose to end my life, how does that pain management and palliative care are available another person do so. While we oer understand- aect you? in most cases. e Church teaches that it is ing and sympathy when suicide occurs, we can morally permissible to administer pain medication, never condone making an informed decision to Suicide is never a private action. It aects a even if it hastens the death of the patient, as long as take one’s life or to assist another in doing so. person’s loved ones who will mourn their the intention is to ease suering rather than cause passing and are now deprived of a sibling, child, death. “We are stewards, not owners, of the life God has friend or parent. Euthanasia and P.A.S. also entrusted to us. It is not ours to dispose of.” aect doctors and other health care e Catholic Church in Canada is lobbying to make (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2281) professionals, as it is contrary to their vocation eective palliative care more universally available, to heal and oen against their own conscience. to ensure that people spend their nal days as Life is a gi from God to be cared for and protected Euthanasia and P.A.S. also have social eects. peacefully and comfortably as possible. at all its stages. As Catholics we believe that we are Experience in the Netherlands and Belgium called to live our lives to the fullest extent possible shows that these practices become ever more Can a Catholic who is considering from birth until natural death. common, oen making the aged and inrm feel Euthanasia and P.A.S. speak with his or her obligated to end their lives. priest? How should we respond to those who request Euthanasia and P.A.S.? What about the dignity of the person? Is it Catholics are encouraged to speak with their dignied to be incapacitated or to live with pastors about any issue troubling them, especially Suicide is always a tragedy. If we meet someone unbearable suering? before making end of life decisions. Pastors visit who is suicidal we try to intervene and prevent the sick and dying regularly. ey will pray with them from harming themselves. e desire for As Christians we believe our dignity comes not the person and listen to their doubts and fears. If death oen stems from depression, fear or another from what we can do but who we are as God’s someone expresses interest in Euthanasia or P.A.S., crisis. Rather than assist a person to end their life children. A death with dignity is a death where a priest will listen carefully, pray with them, and we should try to address the underlying problems I am treated as a child of God. Taking a life encourage the person to seek options more in that make them believe their life is not worth living. never corresponds to the dignity of the person. keeping with their dignity as a child of God. A society that respects the dignity of all persons is one that cares for those who are sick, suer- ing or disabled. No one should ever feel that death is their only option. .
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