Articles in 'Grief & Loss'
Why We Honor the Saints With the Faithful Departed
Why We Honor the Saints With the Faithful Departed
By Emily Berns
A short reflection on why we honor the saints along with the souls of the faithful departed in November. Honoring the saints gives us hope for our loved ones and others in Purgatory and also gives us the opportunity to ask for their intercession in getting the faithful departed to Heaven.
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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
By Caroline Godin
This Saturday is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day and this month of November is a month we remember and pray for those who have died. Here's what we can do to help those left behind and pray for and help those left behind, those in crisis now, and those who have passed.
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What is Purgatory?
What is Purgatory?
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
Purgatory is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. If we are to grasp the depth of God's love for us, then we must comprehend the truth of purgatory. It is essential that Christians are able to explain the truth of purgatory to those seeking answers.
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There is suffering behind every door
There is suffering behind every door
By Stephen Clark
We visited some friends in a town where a recent typhoon gave rise to extensive landslides on the mountain roads and many deaths as a result. The biggest loss was when 30+ people ran into a 5 story concrete government building, ironically for safety, and the whole mountainside slid off, destroying the structure and bringing it down on top of them.
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Held in a Hurricane
Held in a Hurricane
By Meritt Petrone
A story of love between a daughter and her Father.
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Time is Running Out
Time is Running Out
By Carmen Moore
This is a short personal reflection on the fact that time is ultimately precious, and each day is a gift. Technically, time is running out for each of us and we can try to use our time we have left to help build the kingdom of God with our sharing of time and resources.
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Our Lady of Sorrows and the Triumph of the Cross
Our Lady of Sorrows and the Triumph of the Cross
By Emily Berns
This article talks about the connection between Our Lady of Sorrows and the Triumph of the Holy Cross and how Mary used Her cross during Jesus's Passion and beyond to attain Her own glory in heaven. We can ask Mary's intercession to help us bear our own crosses.
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Our Lady Understands: A Reflection on the Seven Sorrows of Mary
Our Lady Understands: A Reflection on the Seven Sorrows of Mary
By Melayna Alicea
A reflection on the seven sorrows of Mary and how she can understand any suffering we face.
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Our Lady of Sorrows Feast - Revisited with bereavement doula information
Our Lady of Sorrows Feast - Revisited with bereavement doula information
By Julie
Our Lady of Sorrows feast day information and information about bereavement doulas.
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September 11th Remembrance prayer
September 11th Remembrance prayer
By Anne DeSantis
Anne DeSantis offers a prayerful remembrance of September 11, 2001 as a memorial to all who lost their lives and those who continue to suffer as a result of that fateful day in history. The prayer is meant to bring all of us together in prayer asking the Lord for his love, consolation, and guidance as we continue to seek healing twenty-one years later.
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Carrying the Cross and What We Can Learn From 9/11
Carrying the Cross and What We Can Learn From 9/11
By Amy Schisler
There are many lessons to be learned from 9/11, but I think the most important is that suffering a bearing one's cross can lead to a changed outlook and a brighter future. And that is something we must not forget.
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A Widow from Dublin and the Ethiopian Famine
A Widow from Dublin and the Ethiopian Famine
By Stephen Clark
The BBC’s brilliant reporting as the story broke left the lapsed-catholic punk rock star Bob Geldof undone and he picked up the gauntlet. His Live aid concert raised about 150 Million pounds worldwide and was watched by at least half the population of the planet via the biggest ever satellite link-up. Much of its success was due to his own frank sincerity as he inspired people to give.
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7 tips to heal from cancer
7 tips to heal from cancer
By Anne DeSantis
Anne DeSantis offer "7 tips to heal from cancer". Is it humanly possible to heal in every sense of the word from cancer? In light of an upcoming Keynote Address that Anne will give at Resurrection of Our Lord Parish in Philadelphia, she discusses how it really IS possible to heal from cancer. Learn more here in her latest article.
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Who is Missing in Your Life?
Who is Missing in Your Life?
By Michael J. Baglino
Abortion and What it's Going to Take to Get the World on the Right Track?
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Is suicide a mortal sin?
Is suicide a mortal sin?
By Amelia Monroe Carlson
The pain of suicide can often be multiplied with questions regarding the state of the person's soul. Is suicide a mortal sin? Does it automatically cause one's soul to go to hell? Is there grace and mercy from the Lord when someone has committed suicide? The grief of a loved one's death is compounded when the cause of the death is suicide. Let's take a look at the Church's teaching on the action.
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Need to speak to a priest? The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation can help
Need to speak to a priest? The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation can help
By Anne DeSantis
Priests can be very busy people and not all have time to speak at length to families with struggles. The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation offers free pastoral support for those people who wish to make an appointment with a Catholic priest. Learn more in this article by Anne DeSantis.
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Hope for cancer patients through a poem called: The Dash
Hope for cancer patients through a poem called: The Dash
By Anne DeSantis
Anne DeSantis refers to a poem by Linda Ellis called The Dash. The poem refers to the dash which is found between the date of birth and the date of death on a gravestone. Cancer patients and their loved ones will be encouraged by the poem and this article. Feel free to share with those you love.
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