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Archbishop Emeritus Mancini's Letters to the Faithful

On Medical Assistance in Dying and Hope in Christ: A toolkit to share our message

71624139 b00d 45d7 9803 e3d78724f96dIn June 2026, euthanasia, commonly known as MAiD, became legal in Canada. This changed the medical and healthcare landscape for all Canadians. For Canadian Catholics specifically, this raises moral questions that lead to difficult conversations or to their avoidance.

To bring greater awareness, understanding, and faithful action regarding MAiD, the Archdiocese created a toolkit titled "On Medical Assistance in Dying and Hope in Christ: A toolkit to share our message". The toolkit equips people to:

  • Understand the current context of MAiD in Canada and Nova Scotia
  • Talk about MAiD with family, friends, and parishioners
  • Understand our Catholic teaching and stance against MAiD
  • Access further resources

The toolkit is aimed at clergy, hospital chaplains, and those in pastoral care; however, it is available to all. The toolkit is meant to be used as a DIGITAL RESOURCE on your computer, tablet, or phone, and can be accessed by clicking the toolkit image to the left.

Many of the links within the toolkit connect to the resource directly, apart from the links below:

Dying with Christ, Living with Hope

Dying with Christ, Living with Hope

 

Physician Assisted Death in Canada

Bill C-14, which will amend the criminal code to allow euthanasia and assisted suicide, has been passed by the House of Commons and is now before the Senate. Healthcare workers and institutions are concerned that they may be required to participate in euthanasia and assisted suicide against their moral convictions.

The Senate is considering an amendment to protect the conscience rights of healthcare workers and institutions. We have a short window of time in which to encourage decision makers to support amendments to Bill C-14 that would protect the conscience rights of healthcare workers and institutions who cannot participate in euthanasia and assisted death as it is contrary to their moral convictions.

You can contact the Senate directly by using the Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience’s website. Let decision makers know you support conscience rights.

www.canadiansforconscience.ca/writesenate
www.coalitionsanteconscience.ca/ecritsenat

Last week, Archbishop Mancini released a letter to the faithful in response to the PAD as well as provided a brief Q&A document. Both are available on the archdiocesan website by clicking here. Please note the Q&A document has been slightly revised.

Further resources can be found through the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops site: www.cccb.ca

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