Life Issues
All life is sacred, a gift from God. To end life prematurely is to deny that God has a plan for every human, created as we are in the image of his son Jesus Christ.
This is why the Church opposes abortion (ending life in the womb) and Euthanasia (ending life before natural death). Instead the Church believes all life should be cherished at all times, whatever a persons’ wealth, or state of health.
The Church endorses practical initiatives to help those in need including better palliative care for the terminally ill, and financial aid for hard-up mothers’-to-be.
In England and Wales, the Church celebrates this core belief of the dignity of all human life on the annual Day for Life, an initiative for the worldwide Catholic community, established by John Paul II.
For more details visit the Day for Life website
Collection proceeds - England and Wales
In England and Wales, collections will be held in parishes on the Day for Life 2008. The proceeds of these collections will be used to provide core funding for the Linacre Centre for Healthcare Ethics and to cover the costs of the materials for this year’s Day for Life.
In addition, grants will be made to support Catholic charities working in the field of mental heath as that is the theme of this year’s day.
News
3 March 08
Launch of Mental Capacity Act Guide
11 Feb 08
Papal Message for World Day of the Sick
22 Jan 08
President of the Pontifical Academy for Life meets Bishop for Day for Life in England and Wales
1 Oct 07
Day for Life supports newly opened Catholic Deaf Centre in Cardiff
26 June 07
Blessed is the fruit of your womb
4 June 07
The Catholic Church in England & Wales will celebrate its annual Day For Life on 1 July
8 May 07
Catholics in Healthcare launch support for healthworkers and patients
9 Feb 07
Mary, Help of the Sick - World Day of the Sick
16 Jan 07
New DVD on Natural Family Planning fulfils urgent need among Catholics for instruction