Archbishop John Wilson :
“This is a terrifyingly dark week in British history, as MPs vote for legislation which endangers the lives of unborn children, and promote legislation which will endanger vulnerable adults and the elderly. All those who stand on the side on the side of
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- MPs will vote today on whether to legalise assisted suicide Archbishop John Wilson calls the Bill an "affront" to life, which "undermines and attacks the very fact that human life is sacred and a gift from God" Please continue to speak out against this Bill and pray for life
00:00 - The assisted suicide bill has been published today. Archbishop John said this is a physical, spiritual & moral threat. Archbishop John said, as followers of the Lord Jesus, "if we don’t stand up and value the dignity of human life, who will?" Please act and oppose this bill
00:00 - Archbishop John said: "People are being presented as a problem. As a burden. A statistic. Something we can deal with through ending their life. "Where is the dignity in that? Where is the love in that?” Please oppose the assisted suicide bill
- O Mary, most sorrowful, Mother of Christians, pray for us
- Archbishop John asks us to oppose plans to legalise assisted suicide in the UK. He said: “the Catholic Church is clear: every life is valuable - regardless of a person’s physical or mental state”. Oppose the Bill and show that every life is precious
- We are praying for Pope Francis. Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon him.
00:00 - Please pray for Archbishop Peter Smith, Emeritus Archbishop of Southwark, who returned to the Lord last night. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
- Archbishop John is calling on us to oppose the Bill which aims to legalise assisted suicide, as it is an affront to human life and because it is being rushed through Parliament. "When it feels as if our world is falling into darkness we must always turn to the Lord Jesus"
00:00 - In your kindness, please pray for the repose of the soul of our much loved late Archbishop Emeritus Peter Smith, who will be buried on Monday within St George’s Cathedral. Please pray also for his family and those that were close to him. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
- On Friday, MP's will be voting on the assisted suicide Bill which represents a physical, moral and spiritual threat to life. This Bill, Archbishop John said, will undermine fundamental values about life that we in the Catholic Church - and many beyond - hold. Archbishop John
00:00 - The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is an affront to human life. Please continue to write to your MP and urge them to oppose this dangerous Bill, which seeks to lead us into darkness. In these moments of darkness, turn to the Lord Jesus who is the light of the world.
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