Articles in 'Grief & Loss'
Have You Buried Your Talents?
Have You Buried Your Talents?
By Ophelia Molina
In this letter, I reflect upon the Parable of the Talents, and the danger of burying the gifts God has entrusted to us. I share how prayer, fortitude, the Armor of God, and the Sorrowful Mysteries helped me return to the work to which I have been called. If you have ever felt weary, fearful, or tempted to hide your talents beneath the weight of suffering, this letter is for you.
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Hospice Nurse and Caregiver Prayer
Hospice Nurse and Caregiver Prayer
By Michael Ripple
Hospice Nurse and Caregiver Prayer.
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Grief: Learning to Surrender like Mary
Grief: Learning to Surrender like Mary
By Allison Brown - Because I am His
Have you ever wondered why God allows suffering? Allison Brown reflects on the heartbreaking loss of her twins and how, through Mary's example, Christ gently led her towards surrender, healing, and hope.
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THE SUFFERING GOD
THE SUFFERING GOD
By Stephen Clark
The Suffering God , World War I Poetry by "Woodbine Willie" G.A Studdert Kennedy
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To Follow Christ and be just like him; take this exam and see if you can drink this cup
To Follow Christ and be just like him; take this exam and see if you can drink this cup
By Ralph Hathaway
Follow Christ as he did at Gethsemane
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What storm are you facing?
What storm are you facing?
By Janet Cassidy
Jesus is with us during the storms of our life, but his big "save" is eternal life
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A GRIPPING HAND AMIDST THE SUFFERING
A GRIPPING HAND AMIDST THE SUFFERING
By Exsurge Domine
The holding of hands by our loved ones ought to become a gripping symbol to the world as to the power of hope. It reaffirms that even though the of sting death is imminent, we must surrender to the will of God in our future resurrected bodies.
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Let's All Kick the Mushrooms!
Let's All Kick the Mushrooms!
By Chelsey Kennedy
Sin is often watered by the rain showers of grief.
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Thought Crime
Thought Crime
By Stephen Clark
In my day the worse that could happen would be to lose your job or livelihood over a pro-life stand; nowadays it seems you can be arrested for praying or even just standing near an abortion facility.
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I Was Afraid to Go Upstairs as a Child
I Was Afraid to Go Upstairs as a Child
By Chelsey Kennedy
I was afraid to go upstairs as a child. What message might be here regarding death?
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Who Is the Abandoned Building?
Who Is the Abandoned Building?
By Chelsey Kennedy
Abandoned buildings painfully remind us that we are one body in Christ (Romans 12:5)
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Fanfare to Loving Care
Fanfare to Loving Care
By Lisa Livezey
Author Lisa Livezey offers a one-minute reflection on marked moments in marriage.
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Death is Not the Way: Life in the Valley of Tears
Death is Not the Way: Life in the Valley of Tears
By Connor Curley
How time flies, but never seem to change. It’s a new year, and a new celebrity - but not a new philosophy which sees death as an appropriate answer in the face of potential suffering.
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Of Popes, Plagues & Pestilence ...
Of Popes, Plagues & Pestilence ...
By The Catholic Nurse
What is the next plague -- and the Church's responsibility?
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Jesus at Omaha Beach on D-Day
Jesus at Omaha Beach on D-Day
By Gary Sullivan
On this 82nd anniversary let us pray for the repose of all souls lost during the D-Day invasions, as well as for the souls of all brave chaplains like Fr. McGovern.
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Death, Love, and the Reordering of the Heart
Death, Love, and the Reordering of the Heart
By Ophelia Molina
What can fourteen days of grief teach us about love? In the wake of my grandmother's passing, death became a teacher, revealing fifteen lessons about suffering, forgiveness, family, prayer, and the proper ordering of our hearts. Through tears and faith, I discovered that every rightly ordered love ultimately leads us back to God.
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INTO LIFE: A FETUS’ PERCEPTION ON THE ACCORD OF BIRTH
INTO LIFE: A FETUS’ PERCEPTION ON THE ACCORD OF BIRTH
By Exsurge Domine
If a fetus were to convey his/her experience at birth, what would he/she say? In this story, I reimagined the perspective of a baby in the womb. While this is not a real story, it does emanate from my experience as a NICU nurse on the reality of life and death. Even in grief and loss, we ought to remember the sweet words of Christ pounding our heart through Holy Writ: "Arise, Little Lamb".
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