“A voice proclaiming the innate dignity of every human being, especially those who are poor or marginalised, is now silent... May he rest in peace and rise in glory.”
Archbishop-elect Sherrington said: “In this Jubilee Year, we are a people living the hope of Christ who has loved us, saved us and walks with us. We share this hope with other Christians and people of all faiths and good will. I welcome meeting and building friendships with leaders, both Christian and of other faiths.”
Westminster has chosen to focus on the Australian experience of assisted dying, although it has a shorter history of this than many other countries. Despite this, Professor Jones of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre, says the evidence “shows just how quickly safeguards have been eroded or abandoned in Australia. Rather than an example of the law working well it is an example of what happens when you prioritise access over safety.”
“It is sad reflection on Parliament's priorities that the House of Commons spent far more time debating the ban on fox hunting than it is spending debating bringing in assisted suicide,” says the Cardinal. “It is clear that this measure is being rushed without proper scrutiny and without fundamental questions surrounding safeguards being answered. This is a deeply flawed Bill with untold unintended consequences.”
This Lent please support Stella Maris chaplains who work with exploited fishers, rescuing them from unsafe conditions, fighting for their rights and providing vital practical and emotional care.
“The Holy Spirit is often the least understood of the Holy Trinity but can be the most powerful in the effect it can have on our lives.” Why not find out more at these inspiring 'Life in the Spirit' sessions at Brentwood?
