Filipino

Father Ben

Rev. Bienvenido Ebcas (Father Ben) came to Canada from the Philippines in 1996. He serves at Our Lady of Assumption Church, and is also the chaplain/director of the Filipino Catholic Mission in Toronto, Ontario.

I will be with you

Father Ben discusses the importance of "accompanying the dying." (03:21)

Filipino - Care for the Patient and Family

What is palliative care? (2:25)
Keeping family in the dark (2:02)
The larger family of community (1:37)
It's good to talk about it (2:28)
At home or in the hospital (2:03)
They keep it to themselves (1:19)
Dying at home (0:49)
Is my family's future secure? (1:45)
Programs and services (1:26)
Medical care for everyone (0:49)
Filipino voices: Caring for the patient and family (5:12)
Filipino voices: A good death (7:22)

Filipino - Emotions and Support

Turning to our faith (0:59)
The larger family of community (1:37)
You are not alone (1:41)
We become their family (1:48)
The community comes together (1:54)
Whatever I can do (3:07)
They don't think about themselves (2:04)

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