Promote Care, Oppose Euthanasia

The following documents have been published and distributed to parishes regarding the proposed legalisation of euthanasia and assisted suicide:

“A Pastoral Letter to the Catholics of Victoria” regarding the proposed legalisation of euthanasia and assisted suicide (April 18, 2017);
"When Life is Ending";
"Real care, love and compassion: the alternative to euthanasia."
"A Pastoral Letter to the Catholics of Victoria: Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017" (October 9, 2017).

Copies of these documents and more information is available from the Archdiocese of Melbourne website here.

A group of lay people has prepared a flyer encouraging people to write to parliamentarians and express their opposition to such legislation. You are invited to write to parliamentarians as suggested. Flyer here.

We are a community of communities from the Murray to the sea.
Inspired by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist, we follow the example of Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, reaching out in joyful and humble service, caring for all of God’s creation, growing in love day by day and looking forward to life with God forever.

Diocesan Vision Statement

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands in which the Diocese of Ballarat sits. We would like to pay our respects to Aboriginal Elders past, present and future. Their wisdom can help us care for the earth, our common home.

- Acknowledgement of Country -