“Several of the immunocompromised people I talked with have been told—sometimes by family members or former partners—that they are a burden on society, that they don’t deserve a relationship, that their dying would be natural selection.” https://t.co/wo1JaLHlbw
Chapter 50 of the Rule of Benedict, written to address the circumstances when the whole community could not gather for prayer, has particular resonance for our times, writes Natalie Acton in the August 2021 edition of The Good Oil. https://t.co/DlmzBAYdzD
"At the end of day, the 'killer' argument against euthanasia laws is not religious or philosophical. It is practical & ethical. It is simply impossible to design a #euthanasia regime that will not involve people being killed without their consent." - Prof Greg Craven.
@gretchenrubin Two I still remember from my days as a cadet journalist (many years ago) are both to do with the importance of fact-checking, even when something seems obvious: "If in doubt, leave it out" and "If your Mother says she loves you, CHECK IT OUT!".
As lockdowns continue, charities such as Vinnies have adopted COVID-safe measures to continue providing essential services, including take-away meals for those who need them: https://t.co/oHxIhV5O0b
For my Catholic friends in Greater Sydney who aren't able to attend Mass at this time, just a reminder that the beautiful Mass for You at Home, which airs on Channel 10 at 6am Sunday is also available from 7am on demand on YouTube or at https://t.co/0HnO61LXQQ.
Jill Finnane has retired from her role as Eco-Justice Program Coordinator and Pacific Calling Partnership Coordinator for the Edmund Rice Centre. In the June 2021 edition of The Good Oil, Jill spoke to Debra Vermeer about her eco-justice work. @ERCAus https://t.co/SK4xdXPzrt