“End of Life Matters”

Tuesday, February 18 – Presented by Rev. Keith LaBove – Is life sacred? Do we have to do everything? Who decides? Does a living will help? These and other questions will be discussed at a seminar to be offered by Father Keith LaBove, Pastor of St. Patrick Church and long-time hospital Chaplain. We will explore basic church teaching on end of life care, look at some specific issues that arise, and talk about advanced directives and the new LaPOST law in Louisiana.  Sessions will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m., and this presentation will be repeated in all four regions. The Central Region’s session will be on Tuesday, February 18, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 406 E. Pinhook Road, Lafayette.  Pre-registration is not required; there is no cost to attend – all are invited!  For more information, please contact Mary Bergeron (654-8682 orMbergeron@diolaf.org).  The dates and locations for the other regions are as follows: North Region: Thursday, February 20 – Our Lady of Mercy Church, Opelousas (contact Jackie Griffin, 831-2621 orJgriffin@diolaf.org); South Region: Tuesday, February 25 – Assumption Church, Franklin (contact Deacon Jerry Bourg, 578-2423 or Gbourg@diolaf.org).

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