This article appeared in the Natholic Register just after the recent Ontario Provincial election. For your information, you can read the article online here.
CALL FOR CONSCIENCE CAMPAIGN
Ontario remains one of the few jurisdictions in the world without adequate protection for conscientious objectors to Medically Assisted . As a provincial election is approaching this June, we need your help to highlight this issue for MPPs and those seeking office. The 2018 Call for Conscience campaign has the following goals:
Bishop Fabbro has written a letter for all the faithful of the Diocese of London. Please click here to read His Excellency's letter.
Background information: "Conscience and Why it Matters" in French or English.
Please click here for a terrific PDF handout outlining this important issue in the province of Ontario, and how YOU can take action to protect conscience rights: Call For Conscience Handout
Below is a powerful video about conscience rights (available at youtu.be/rgNLt6W-ww0). For more information, or to take action if you would like to make your voice heard, visit www.canadiansforconscience.ca.
Thank you for agreeing to be the Parish Coordinator for the Ontario Call for Conscience Campaign. Please note your duties include:
Finding a team of volunteers to help obtain the emails and postal codes of parishioners at each of the weekend Masse (February 4th and 11th). Volunteers could be from your parish Pro-Life Committee, the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Women’s League, Youth Group and confirmation candidates;
Your commitment ends once you send in the material.
Please register as Parish Coordinator so that we may communicate with you:
The Campaign is being promoted by the Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience, which is supported by many including these Catholic organizations
To read more about the campaign, please visit http://www.canadiansforconscience.ca/.
Thanks
Joe Bezzina
Director of Pastoral Services
Diocese of London