End-of-life decisions workshops in March

The diocesan Respect Life Office will offer a second series of End-of-Life Workshops this spring. Father Dale Kinzler, pastor of Church of the Nativity in Fargo and health care liaison for the Diocese of Fargo, will present on the Catholic Church’s teaching regarding nutrition and hydration, understanding the differences between ordinary and extraordinary care, and how to make moral health care decisions. Christopher Dodson, North Dakota Catholic Conference executive director, will offer a Catholic approach to preparing a Health Care Directive. Father Joseph Goering, Diocese of Fargo chancellor, will present the Catholic Church’s theological and pastoral practice for cremation and funerals.

Dates and locations are: Monday, March 20, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Parish, 401 Broadway, Napoleon; Tuesday, March 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Basilica of St. James, 622 1st Ave. S., Jamestown.

All events are open to the public. Free will offering will be taken. For more information, contact Rachelle Sauvageau at (701) 356-7910 or e-mail: rachelle.sauvageau@fargodiocese.org.