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Hope & Dignity: A Catholic Response to Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

FEATURED EVENT

Admission: Free

Come learn how to articulate the evil of assisted suicide, how to approach this matter with truth and compassion, and how to advocate for change.

Few people could have anticipated the full implications of legalizing euthanasia in Canada. 7 years later, there are growing concerns about the expanding scope of euthanasia, the lack of protections for people experiencing vulnerability, and the long-term effects on the ethics of the medical system. As disturbing as these developments are, they point to a larger problem – a national crisis of meaning. Only faith provides an antidote to this cultural malaise. In this presentation, Deacon Larry Worthen will explain the recent evolution of euthanasia policy in Canada and its impact on human dignity. He will describe the role that churches can play in restoring the perceived value of every human life.

Keynote bio

Deacon Larry Worthen is a graduate of Dalhousie Law School (1981) who had a career in management in the not-for-profit sector and Nova Scotia Department of Justice. He is a trained facilitator, adult educator and mediator. Larry is married to Dr. Linda Gagnon and resides in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He was ordained deacon for the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth in 2012. In May of 2013, he graduated from the Atlantic School of Theology with his MA in Theology and Religious Studies. His thesis outlines the role of proclamation in the New Evangelization. Larry and Linda have two children, six grandsons and two granddaughters.