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This parish is one of the oldest in the diocese. Shepton Mallet had an organised community at the end of the eighteenth century.

Oppose Assisted Suicide

“We are calling on Catholics in England and Wales to unite in prayer and compassionate action to oppose assisted suicide.” In early September 2024, Our Lead Bishop for Life Issues, Bishop John Sherrington, called for Catholics to unite in prayer and compassionate action. That call is renewed now as on Friday, 29 November, the House of Commons voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at the Second Reading. “We are disappointed that MPs have voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill progressing through parliament. We believe that this bill is flawed in principle and also contains particular clauses that are of concern. We ask the Catholic community to pray that members of parliament will have the wisdom to reject this bill at a later stage in its progress.”

This is another attempt to legalise assisted suicide and we need you to contact your MP to voice your opposition.

See Cardinal Vincent Nichols letter and speech on Assisted Suicide and video.

More resources from the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales on opposing assisted suicide.

Our Diocese: Bishop Bosco MacDonald is calling on Catholics in the Diocese of Clifton to unite in prayer and compassionate action to oppose assisted suicide. Full details are on our diocesan website page.

Further resources.

Here is a video reflection of Fr Lawrence Lew OP on the moral implications of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. Our Lady of Fatima and euthanasia- is it the solution? [Fr Lawrence Lew OP]