Church of the Risen Christ denied that they persuade one of their elderly followers to commit suicide

[BoonTiong]

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We are saddened to learn from a Facebook post and other media reports that one of our parishioners has been hospitalised after ingesting ivermectin (a controlled drug) on the advice of some church friends.

We would like to advise everyone to protect themselves from the Covid-19 virus by taking officially prescribed safety measures available to them. Only accept vaccines approved by the authorities which are made available at accredited centres authorised to administer the jabs.

In a Pastoral Letter dated 3rd February 2021, Archbishop William Goh who is head of the Roman Catholic Church in Singapore shared his experience of being inoculated with the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and encouraged “all the faithful to get vaccinated for the greater good of the community.”

The Archbishop said, “We all have a moral duty to protect our health, and a similar moral duty to pursue the common good of the health of everyone in society. Vaccination seems to be the best means available to us now to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.” (You may read the Pastoral Letter in full here.) https://www.catholic.sg/pastoral-letter-on-covid-19-vaccine/

Nonetheless, the decision to be vaccinated remains very much a personal choice. It cannot be forced upon anyone. We encourage every individual to pray and discern over the decision, taking into account one's own health situation and vulnerability, as well as the social responsibility to one's loved ones and friends.

Let us lift up to God in prayer Mrs Koh and her family. We ask the Lord for her speedy recovery, and we remember and pray for all individuals and families who have been affected by this Covid-19 pandemic.

Fr Edward Lim
Parish Priest, Church of the Risen Christ
To learn more about the Church's guidance on vaccines, you may refer to the following articles:
Pope Francis urges people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 (Vatican News) https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2021-08/pope-francis-appeal-covid-19-vaccines-act-of-love.html
Note on the morality of using some anti-Covid-19 vaccines (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20201221_nota-vaccini-anticovid_en.html

 

[syed putra]

Just two doses of ivermectin and she ended up in hospital? I don't believe this. They should give a sampkl of the drug to be tested.

 

[dredd]

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We are saddened to learn from a Facebook post and other media reports that one of our parishioners has been hospitalised after ingesting ivermectin (a controlled drug) on the advice of some church friends.

We would like to advise everyone to protect themselves from the Covid-19 virus by taking officially prescribed safety measures available to them. Only accept vaccines approved by the authorities which are made available at accredited centres authorised to administer the jabs.

In a Pastoral Letter dated 3rd February 2021, Archbishop William Goh who is head of the Roman Catholic Church in Singapore shared his experience of being inoculated with the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and encouraged “all the faithful to get vaccinated for the greater good of the community.”

The Archbishop said, “We all have a moral duty to protect our health, and a similar moral duty to pursue the common good of the health of everyone in society. Vaccination seems to be the best means available to us now to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.” (You may read the Pastoral Letter in full here.) https://www.catholic.sg/pastoral-letter-on-covid-19-vaccine/

Nonetheless, the decision to be vaccinated remains very much a personal choice. It cannot be forced upon anyone. We encourage every individual to pray and discern over the decision, taking into account one's own health situation and vulnerability, as well as the social responsibility to one's loved ones and friends.

Let us lift up to God in prayer Mrs Koh and her family. We ask the Lord for her speedy recovery, and we remember and pray for all individuals and families who have been affected by this Covid-19 pandemic.

Fr Edward Lim
Parish Priest, Church of the Risen Christ
To learn more about the Church's guidance on vaccines, you may refer to the following articles:
Pope Francis urges people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 (Vatican News) https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2021-08/pope-francis-appeal-covid-19-vaccines-act-of-love.html
Note on the morality of using some anti-Covid-19 vaccines (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20201221_nota-vaccini-anticovid_en.html

They don't force anyone to vaccinate but they force them to worship an idol?