CCCB Symposium on Palliative Care begins in Toronto (watch video)

Symposium on Palliative Care – The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), the Pontifical Academy for Life, and other key partners are organizing an international interfaith symposium on palliative care – “Towards a Narrative of Hope” – to be held May 21-23 in Toronto.

Watch a short video on the purpose of the symposium and the vital role of faith-based organizations and communities in promoting human dignity, compassion, and respect for patients and their families through the illness and dying process:

• Video in English by Bishop William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops: https://youtu.be/zm_e95g3mmU?si=di6Ee2q8uPfBsKfW
• Video in French by Bishop Noël Simard, Bishop of Valleyfield QC, and Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV), and Chairman of the Scientific Board for the Symposium: https://youtu.be/zBYKDGrvDlE?si=bHQYZ51-Ol0cuazQ