Bishops mark ‘sobering anniversary’ of Canada euthanasia law, call faithful to action

Bishops mark ‘sobering anniversary’ of Canada euthanasia law, call faithful to action

Canadian bishops urge prayers call "for the conversion of hearts and minds away from this practice" of euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Bishops mark 'sobering anniversary' of Canada euthanasia law, call faithful to action

OTTAWA, Ontario (OSV News) — The Catholic bishops of Canada asked the Catholic faithful and all people of goodwill “to voice renewed concern” about the country’s Medical Assistance in Dying law, now in place for a decade. In June 2016, Parliament passed federal legislation, Bill C-14, allowing “medical assistance in dying,” also known as MAiD. On June 17, David Johnston, then Canada’s governor general, gave “royal assent” to the measure, which p…