Dec 24, 20163 minSanta and GriefA mere week after we held a small burial for Susan, it was Christmas. We attended Christmas Eve children’s mass as usual. After service,...
Jun 1, 201310 minThe Gift of Delayed GriefMy early twenties weren’t exactly a stellar time. Within a short period of time I was raped twice. I found out I was pregnant shortly...
Dec 17, 20124 minSanta and GriefI had every intention of posting some interesting theological ideas I have with y’all today, but I’m just not feeling it. So instead, I’d...
Dec 15, 20124 minA Christian Understanding of DeathAs a child, my mother taught me that when someone dies, we should never feel badly for them. The deceased is fine. Rather, we grieve for...
Jan 27, 201211 minWhat to do if someone starts crying in front of youWe must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. ~Kenji Miyazawa In the spring of 2000, I received a phone call informing me...
Jan 7, 20125 minGabriel Santorum and our Rituals of GriefIn 1996, Rick and Karen Santorum lost a child just past 20 weeks gestation. The baby died 2 hours after birth. The Santorums held...