End-of life issues to take spotlight
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
Two upcoming events in the Diocese will address a variety of end-of-life issues, ranging from funeral rites to physician-assisted suicide, in light of Catholic teaching.
First, the Diocesan Office of Worship and Department of Pastoral Care will host “Faith, Hope and Love at Life’s End: A Catholic Perspective on End-of-Life” Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Freehold.
Then, on Dec. 7, in collaboration with St. Rose Parish, Belmar, the Diocesan Respect Life Ministry of the Department of Pastoral Care will host “Catholic Teaching on End-of-Life Issues and Physician-Assisted Suicide” from 1-3 p.m. in St. Rose Church. Speakers will be Sister of Charity Patricia Codey, president of the Catholic Healthcare Partnership of New Jersey; along with Deacon Patrick Brannigan, of St. James Parish, Pennington, executive director and spokesperson on public policy matters for the New Jersey Catholic Conference. They will present a program to assist in the better understanding of Catholic teaching regarding end-of-life issues and the moral concerns of physician-assisted suicide.
The event in Freehold will offer a deeper understanding on similar family and medical matters. It will feature talks by Rev. Mr. James Grogan, transitional deacon in St. Robert Bellarmine Parish; Father Michael Manning, pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Rumson, who is also a medical doctor; Father Anthony Sirianni, pastor of St. Helena Parish, Edison; and Msgr. Sam Sirianni, pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish.
Rev. Mr. Grogan will give a talk titled “When I Become the Matriarch or Patriarch of My Family,” and Father Manning will speak about “Catholic Doctrine and End-of-Life Medical Decisions.” Father Sirianni will present “Prayerfully Considering End-of-Life Medical Decisions,” and Msgr. Sirianni will speak on “Funeral Rites and My Faith.”
The cost of the Freehold event is $10 and includes a light breakfast and lunch. St. Robert Bellarmine Parish is located at 61 Georgia Rd., Freehold. Register online at www.dioceseoftrenton.org/faithhopelove.
To learn more about the St. Rose event, call 609-403-7192. St. Rose Parish is located at 603 Seventh Ave., Belmar.
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Two upcoming events in the Diocese will address a variety of end-of-life issues, ranging from funeral rites to physician-assisted suicide, in light of Catholic teaching.
First, the Diocesan Office of Worship and Department of Pastoral Care will host “Faith, Hope and Love at Life’s End: A Catholic Perspective on End-of-Life” Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Freehold.
Then, on Dec. 7, in collaboration with St. Rose Parish, Belmar, the Diocesan Respect Life Ministry of the Department of Pastoral Care will host “Catholic Teaching on End-of-Life Issues and Physician-Assisted Suicide” from 1-3 p.m. in St. Rose Church. Speakers will be Sister of Charity Patricia Codey, president of the Catholic Healthcare Partnership of New Jersey; along with Deacon Patrick Brannigan, of St. James Parish, Pennington, executive director and spokesperson on public policy matters for the New Jersey Catholic Conference. They will present a program to assist in the better understanding of Catholic teaching regarding end-of-life issues and the moral concerns of physician-assisted suicide.
The event in Freehold will offer a deeper understanding on similar family and medical matters. It will feature talks by Rev. Mr. James Grogan, transitional deacon in St. Robert Bellarmine Parish; Father Michael Manning, pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Rumson, who is also a medical doctor; Father Anthony Sirianni, pastor of St. Helena Parish, Edison; and Msgr. Sam Sirianni, pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish.
Rev. Mr. Grogan will give a talk titled “When I Become the Matriarch or Patriarch of My Family,” and Father Manning will speak about “Catholic Doctrine and End-of-Life Medical Decisions.” Father Sirianni will present “Prayerfully Considering End-of-Life Medical Decisions,” and Msgr. Sirianni will speak on “Funeral Rites and My Faith.”
The cost of the Freehold event is $10 and includes a light breakfast and lunch. St. Robert Bellarmine Parish is located at 61 Georgia Rd., Freehold. Register online at www.dioceseoftrenton.org/faithhopelove.
To learn more about the St. Rose event, call 609-403-7192. St. Rose Parish is located at 603 Seventh Ave., Belmar.
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