Press Release 

 Office of Media and Communication

The Evangelical Catholic Diocese of the Northwest

Post Office Box 170336   Chicago Illinois 60617   Office: 773-721-5383    Fax: 773-721-2581
Email:  diocesenw@evangelicalcatholicchurch.org

 

November 3, 2014

   Chicago, Illinois – For Immediate Release 

 

Bishop's Statement on the Death of Brittany Maynard

 

The following is a statement by Bishop James Wilkowski, Bishop for the Evangelical Catholic Diocese of the Northwest regarding the death of Brittany Murphy:

“Today, Brittany Maynard chose to end her battle with cancer. Ms. Maynard wished to experience all possible quality of life days before the ravages of her brain cancer would engulf her into pain and torment.

Many theologians would condemn Ms. Maynard’s decision to electively bring about the end of her suffering and of her life in this world.

As Bishop for the Evangelical Catholic Diocese of the Northwest, I am spiritually and personally sure that at the moment when Ms. Maynard’s life ended here, she was received into God’s loving hands and was welcomed into His kingdom.

I ask for prayers for Ms. Maynard’s family and for all who are involved in Cancer research so that a cure for all forms of cancer can be found”

May her soul and the souls of the departed rest in peace.”


William R. Morton
Director of Media and Communications
The Evangelical Catholic Diocese of the Northwest
(T) 773-721-5383
billmorton@evangelicalcatholicchurch.org





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