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.

We become their family

Father Ben talks about supporting immigrants who have no family in Canada. (01:48)

Filipino - Emotions and Support

Turning to our faith (0:59)
The larger family of community (1:37)
I will be with you (3:21)
You are not alone (1:41)
The community comes together (1:54)
Whatever I can do (3:07)
They don't think about themselves (2:04)

Filipino - Talking About Illness

What is palliative care? (2:25)
Keeping family in the dark (2:02)
It's good to talk about it (2:28)
The community comes together (1:54)
They keep it to themselves (1:19)
Whatever I can do (3:07)
Life after death (1:32)
They don't think about themselves (2:04)

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