St Joseph's Catholic Parish Queenstown

• The Act only requires a doctor to “do their best to ensure that the person expresses their wish free from pressure.” However, the Act fails to outline how this happens. Doctors are not trained to detect coercion and are further limited in their ability to detect coercion because, unlikeContinue Reading

The EOLC Act is badly drafted and seriously flawed. Whatever one’s views about the idea of euthanasia, it is not ‘compassion’ to vote for a dangerous law.• Approximately 10% of our elders are the victims of abuse, mostly from their own families. Elder abuse continues to rise in New Zealand.Continue Reading

Access the link: www.catholic.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Catholic-Bishops-Election-Statement-2020.pdfContinue Reading

• The End of Life Choice Act provides access to an assisted death for those with less than 6 months to live. Yet any prognosis, especially as long as 6 months, is a guess. Overseas research shows that the choice of euthanasia is not driven by pain but by aContinue Reading

If you or someone you know is trying to get back to South America, Xtravel is working with LaTam airlines on a possible chartered cargo flight at the end of September. There are limited seats available and the date is to be confirmed but priority will be given on aContinue Reading

Now set down for Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th September 2020 with possible carry over to Friday 25th. To be held at Rydges Queenstown 5th floor meeting rooms, 38-54 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown, beginning at 10:00am on 23rd and at 9:00am on 24th (and 25th if applicable).Continue Reading