Tag: Grief
Grieving parents asking God ‘why’ is not a sign of a...
VATICAN CITY -- Crying out to God and demanding answers when one's child dies is anything but a sign of a lack of faith,...
Father Douglas McKay in Philadelphia buys, dedicates new plots for ‘lost...
Like most priests, Father Douglas McKay has seen a number of people die over the years.
As the founder and chaplain of Our House Ministries...
Indiana artist D. Anne Jones paints portraits of those grieving, deepens...
INDIANAPOLIS — D. Anne Jones knew she wanted to use her gift of painting portraits to help others in some way.
“I was talking to...
Pause and thank God this Memorial Day — Mark Christian
As a child growing up in the 1960s I have fond memories of Memorial Day. Back then, the holiday was always celebrated on May...
Rather than focusing on loss and sadness, make an effort to...
Since March 2020, there have been various restrictions on large gatherings including funerals and memorial services.
As time goes by we see some lessening of...
The quiet coronavirus pandemic victims: Those grieving death
TORONTO — The quiet victims during the worldwide coronavirus pandemic have been those grieving the death of a loved one.
A different aspect of grieving...
In the age of COVID-19, our usual way of grieving is...
Some days, the losses we have sustained from the COVID-19 pandemic seem almost too great to comprehend.
So many families and friends are mourning the...
Pandemic means delayed grief for those who mourn
Three weeks after her husband died, I called the widow to see how she was doing. Sadly, the man had died shortly after the...
Communal grieving gets boost from local ‘Hope for the Holidays’ event
If you were mourning a loved one during the holidays 30 years ago, you may have hung a special ornament on your tree, placed...
Parishes can be best source of support for bereavement
When my friend Tom lost his wife to cancer, he grieved more than anyone I had known. Along with a few close friends, I...