Articles in 'Grief & Loss'

She Handed Me the Beads

By Yvette Buller

She had prayed the Rosary since childhood, but it took the loss of her son to understand the Mother behind the words. On the Feast of St. Dominic, Yvette Buller reflects on how the Rosary became a lifeline in grief and how Mary ultimately led her closer to Christ.

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ABOUT DISENFRANCHISED GRIEF

By Paul Jordan

Managing disenfranchised grief as a result of stroke and autism.

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An Essay on Grief

By Paul Jordan

A way to accept disenfranchised grief using what I learned in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy,

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The Emmaus Road: “Dear Spiritual Director, I Am Struggling With Grief.”

By Emily Jerger

This article explores grief from the perspective and personal experience of a Catholic spiritual director, inviting the reader to consider that grief might be the very place one can encounter God.

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Encounters

By E V

Encounter Reflection

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He Leadeth Me

By Michael Haverkamp Jr.

Father Walter Ciszek's conversion experience in a Soviet prison.

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The Joy of Agony

By Desiree Schulz

Can we find good in our sufferings?

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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

By Michael Ripple

Hospice Nurse and Caregiver Prayer.

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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

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

By Ralph Hathaway

Follow Christ as he did at Gethsemane

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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

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! A Reflection on Seasons of Struggle

By Chelsey Kennedy

Sin is often watered by the rain showers of grief.

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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...So What About Death?

By Chelsey Kennedy

I was afraid to go upstairs as a child. What message might be here regarding death?

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