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More than one million bereaved Catholic families have drawn comfort from the pastoral wisdom of Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin (1930-2008) in Through Death to Life since its original publication in 1979. This leading Catholic funeral planning resource contains all of the approved lectionary readings and other liturgical texts needed to celebrate a funeral Mass. Two distinct numbering systems in the volume coincide with official liturgical books as well as Ave’s Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal...

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Soon after his popular A Travel Guide to Heaven was published, bestselling author Anthony DeStefano recognized that children also have many questions about heaven. In celebration of the tenth anniversary of that book, Anthony wrote this fun-filled, action story about a little boy named Joey who gets to take a whirlwind tour of heaven with his guardian angel, Gabby. Artist Erwin Madrids stunning illustrations bring the story to life, showing heaven to be a place where everyone is happy, the...

ABC's of Healthy Grieving: A Companion for Everyday Coping by Harold Ivan SmithNationally recognized grief educator Harold Ivan Smith brings over twenty-five years of professional experience in grief recovery to ABCs of Healthy Grieving. Seventy-two brief suggestions for healthy grieving, each two-pages in length and titled starting with a letter of the alphabet followed by an "I Can" statement, encourage those suffering the loss of a loved one to grow through grief spiritually and...

What happens when we die? Journey from the moment of death to the eternal joy in store for those who follow Christ. Interviews with those who claim near-death experiences, Catholic and scientific literature, and historic accounts of the saints reveal fascinating glimpses of the afterlife.

An Empty Cradle A Full Heart: Reflections for Mothers and Fathers after Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant DeathNearly a million parents suffer a miscarriage or infant death each year, and the grief and emotions experienced after a miscarriage or the death of an infant are often hard to express. This collection of more than a hundred short meditations beautifully interweaves the very real feelings of bereaved parents with Scripture passages that provide comfort, direction, and a sense of...

Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul Stories About Life, Death and Overcoming the Loss of a Loved OneBy Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen272 pages | PaperbackWhen you're grieving, it helps to read stories from other people who have been through the same thing. Losing a family member or dear friend is a shared human experience. You'll find comfort, inspiration and camraderie in these revealing personal stories from other people who have lost loved ones. ...

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery 101 Inspirational and Comforting Stories about Surviving the Loss of a Loved One By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Amy Newmark384 pages | PaperbackThis collection of comforting stories provides support in your time of need. Find inspiration in stories about coping with loss, regaining your strength, appreciating life, and finding new joy.When you’re hurting, it helps to read stories from other people who have been through the same thing....

384 pages, paperback When our loved ones leave this world, our connection with them does not end. These 101 stories about amazing connections, angels, and answered prayers will inspire and comfort you.Death takes away the physical presence of our loved ones, but not their spirit. Sometimes they send us signs from beyond, or come to us in dreams or as angels. Sometimes our loved ones visit Heaven but come back because it’s not their time. Your faith will be renewed and you’ll be awed by these...

Compassion in the face of pain, anguish, or unspeakable evil often produces confusion and bewilderment: How can someone endure such unjust suffering with such calm? Wouldn't it be more natural, and more proper, to not be calm at all? In Compassion, Christina Feldman draws over 30 years of experience as a Buddhist to explain how ordinary people are able to use compassion to overcome negative feelings like tragedy, pain, and terror. Feldman first examines compassion itself, using Buddhist texts...

Coping When Your Spouse Dies helps readers realize that, while you can't bring back a spouse who died, you can face your grief in a series of stages which lead toward personal healing. The author advises those trying to cope with a loss not to bury their feelings, but rather to go through the pain of death and look toward the new life God has provided. Paperback, 80 pages

Defying Gravity How Choosing Joy Lifted My Family from Death to Life By: Joe Sikorra This moving story shows how a family found joy after their hopes and dreams were shattered by the rare, fatal neurological illness of their two sons. Told by the family's father, a popular Catholic radio host and marriage counselor, it recounts the way he and his wife received the courage and the support they needed to give their children abundant, fulfilling lives in spite of their gradual decline. What...

Finding Your Way After Your Spouse DiesAuthor: Marta Felber There is nothing you need more than the warm, reassuring voice of one who has traveled this path before. . . and survived after suffering the death of a spouse. In Finding Your Way After Your Spouse Dies, Marta Felber offers just such a voice-caring, hopeful, always pointing ahead to a tomorrow that will be a little easier than today. Having experienced her own spouse's death, Felber is never glib or simplistic. She knows the grief...

Grief, like a fingerprint, is unique to every person. The circumstances that cause grief are particular — losing a loved one; losing a job or home; losing trust or a dream — and can develop suddenly or over a long, painful period of time. When we grieve, we all long for light in the dark places. We need a light to warm our hearts when they are chilled by grief. For Those Who Grieve includes 22 brief devotions and prayers, drawing on the saints, Scripture, and modern reflections to encourage...

Gentle Keeping: Prayers and Services for Remembering Departed Loved Ones Throughout the Year Author: Mauryeen O'Brien, O.P. At last a book of simple prayers and prayer services for those who mourn that is intended for use at the dining room table or on the living room couch. Author and bereavement ministry leader Mauryeen O'Brien offers grieving loved ones words for remembering those who have died. Designed for use in the home with family and friends, Gentle Keeping offers comfort for the...

May you sense your loved ones spirit on a lazy sunshine dayand know the one you miss delights to watch you laugh and play.The Gift of a Memory is a warm and gentle gift of love that commemorates the loss of a special life and celebrates our most cherished memories. Each page, with its tender prose and reflective artwork, is a hug for the healing heart.Created to be a welcome friend for lifes emotional journey of loss, this keepsake offers sensitive compassion, hope, and comfort. A beautiful...

God Will Carry You Through Gift Book Sometimes a little divine intervention is all the soul needs to heal. God Will Carry You Through contains uplifting stories and helpful reminders to push us through life�s challenges, big or small. Hardcover; 208 pages. Written by Max Lucado; 5.25" W x 7.25" H x 0.8" D

For more than fifty years Good Grief has helped millions of readers, including NFL players and a former first lady, find comfort, understand their emotions and regain hope after loss. This classic text identifies ten stages of grief -- shock, emotion, depression, physical distress, panic, guilt, anger, resistance, hope, and acceptance -- but recognizing that grief is complex and deeply personal, defines no "right" way to grieve. Good Grief offers valuable insights on the emotional and physical...

A self-help book that has helped hundreds of thousands of readers. Its succinct, meaningful guidelines and hope-filled illustrations have reassured those who grieve that out of their pain can come profound, transforming healing.By Karen Katafiasz. A gift book, a self-help book that has helped hundreds of thousands of readers. Its succinct, meaningful guidelines and hope-filled illustrations have reassured those who grieve that out of their pain can come profound, transforming healing. 88...

Each devotion includes: Scripture passage and prayer Steps Toward Healing questions Space for journaling Readings for holidays and special occasions also included

Losing a loved one is perhaps the most painful and overwhelming of life's experiences. It challenges you physically and emotionally and raises tough questions about the future -- about where God is in the midst of your pain. Your key to understanding all these issues -- and healing -- is your Catholic Faith.Grieving with the Help of Your Catholic Faith gives Catholics a meaningful way to help themselves or others through this challenging time. With personal stories, reassuring prayers, and...

8 1/2″ x 11″ 2 color book, 95 pages 8 entries for guests names, email and addresses.Beautifully bound in sturdy black leatherette. Inspirational Psalms on each page.

The process of preparing a Catholic funeral can be a healing and life-giving experience for all who are involved. This resource provides parish staffs with a thorough treatment of the various funeral rites—from the first meeting with families after death through the burial. It offers pastoral guidance for collaborating with families, preparing the liturgical environment and music, selecting prayer texts, scheduling liturgical ministers, and ways for your parish to be a source of comfort, hope,...

Holding God in My Hands Personal Encounters With The Divine PAUL WILKESThrough reflection and personal experience, Paul Wilkes examines the power of the Eucharist to impart healing grace, spiritual strength, and peace to both communicants and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Compelling stories from his hospital Eucharistic Ministry reflect the exceptional writing for which he is known. Wilkes takes the reader on a journey to realize God's love for us as the personal stories bring the...

Hope to Die: The Christian Meaning of Death and the Resurrection of the Body By Scott Hahn, Emily Stimpson Chapman As Catholics, we believe in the resurrection of the body. We profess it in our creed. We’re taught that to bury and pray for the dead are corporal and spiritual works of mercy. We honor the dead in our Liturgy through the Rite of Christian burial. We do all of this, and more, because when Jesus Christ took on flesh for the salvation of our souls he also bestowed great dignity on...

Pages: 104Format: Hardcover Beautiful New Expanded Edition Includes: Blessing and prayersSpecial presentation pagesPhotos of readers’ beloved companions Franciscan Jack Wintz wants you to know—the Bible gives us many clues that we will be with our pets in heaven for eternity! “Our God is a God of overflowing love, goodness, and beauty who is ready to give over everything to those he loves. This goodness is reflected in the whole family of creation. When God says of any creature, whether human...

I'll Hold You in HeavenBy: Jack W. HayfordWhat happened to my baby after she died? Will I ever see her again---or recognize her? Why did God let this tragedy happen? What if I've had an abortion? Drawing from concrete passages in Scripture, Hayford offers compassionate, reassuring answers for parents who've lost children through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, or early infant death.

Our journals are made of vegan leather, lined paper, and a black ribbon book mark. Designed and engraved in the USA. 224 pagesW: 5.5"H: 8.25"D: 0.75"

Our journals are made of vegan leather, lined paper, and a black ribbon book mark. Designed and engraved in the USA. 224 pagesW: 5.5"H: 8.25"D: 0.75"

Our journals are made of vegan leather, lined paper, and a black ribbon book mark. Designed and engraved in the USA. 224 pagesW: 5.5"H: 8.25"D: 0.75"

Our journals are made of vegan leather, lined paper, and a black ribbon book mark. Designed and engraved in the USA. 224 pagesW: 5.5"H: 8.25"D: 0.75"

Our journals are made of vegan leather, lined paper, and a black ribbon book mark. Designed and engraved in the USA. 224 pagesW: 5.5"H: 8.25"D: 0.75"

Our journals are made of vegan leather, lined paper, and a black ribbon book mark. Designed and engraved in the USA. 224 pagesW: 5.5"H: 8.25"D: 0.75"

Our journals are made of vegan leather, lined paper, and a black ribbon book mark. Designed and engraved in the USA. 224 pagesW: 5.5"H: 8.25"D: 0.75"

Look at the Light Words on Loss and Love from Sofia Cavalletti Patricia Coulter Order code: CGSLL | 978-1-61671-508-3 | Paperback | 5 3/8 x 8 3/8 | 80 pages | Language: EnglishDuring times of suffering, loss, and grief, each of us needs companions who console and strengthen us. As Christians, we also need to understand our experience in light of our faith. At such times, Sofia Cavalletti offered her friend Patricia Coulter such guidance and encouragement. We will all benefit from reading the...

Close to one in four American women experience the silent grief of pregnancy loss. Loved Baby offers much-needed support to women in the middle of psychological and physiological grief as a result of losing an unborn child.In Loved Baby, author Sarah Philpott gently walks alongside women as they experience the misguided shame, isolation, and crushing despair that accompany the turmoil of loss. With brave vulnerability Sarah shares her own and others’ stories of loss, offering Christ-filled...

by Fr. Jeffrey F. Kirby, STD Leatherette Cover, 312 pages If God is so good and so powerful, why is there suffering in our world? Why do good people suffer so much? How can we find value and meaning in the midst of the fallenness of the world? These questions—and many others—call for answers. The responses will determine our worldview and way of life. In the Manual for Suffering, the revealed, time-tested, and holistic answer from the depths of the Catholic faith is presented in all its beauty...

May I Walk You Home? Courage and Comfort for Caregivers of the Very Ill Author: Joyce Hutchison Author: Joyce Rupp Reissued on its tenth anniversary, May I Walk You Home? remains an invaluable resource for professional caregivers and loved ones assisting someone on their final journey home. Accompanied by the experience and empathy of hospice educator Joyce Hutchison and the wisdom and inspiration of best-selling author Joyce Rupp, readers will discover the courage necessary to embrace the...

May You Find Comfort: A Blessing for Times of Grieving Author: Joyce Rupp Bereavement ministers, parish nurses, priests, deacons, and other members of pastoral teams will appreciate this simple booklet as a gift for the bereaved. It offers an elegant prayer and meditation in a beautiful layout, expressing the deep care and concern of the faith community.Joyce Rupp is well known for her best-selling books on spiritual growth, but she is also the author of numerous books on grief and...

Mortal Blessings: A Sacramental Farewell Author: Angela Alaimo O'Donnell Winner of a 2015 Catholic Press Award: Family Life Category (First Place). In this lyrical adieu to her mother, renowned Catholic essayist, poet, and professor Angela O�Donnell explores how the mundane tasks of caregiving during her mother�s final days�bathing, feeding, taking her for a walk in her wheelchair�became rituals or ordinary sacraments that revealed traces of the divine. With Joan Didion�s grasp of grief, the...

Fr. Joe Kempf gives us an excellent resources for both adults and kids to help us deal with loss. Fr. Joe really understands the grieving process and offers excellent advice for those at any stage of that journey. Paperback; 102 pgs.

At a time in which stress, depression, anxiety, and suicide are all on the rise, Peace Be with You will guide you and your loved ones on how to overcome negative thoughts, be freed — externally and internally — from sinful habits, access supernatural grace, and grow in happiness and holiness. You will learn concrete strategies for coping with emotions such as anger, sadness, doubt, worry, inferiority, and fear. The renowned missionary and psychologist Fr. Narciso Irala explains the secret to...

Everyone experiences difficult seasons in life. Loss, pain, sickness, doubt, and loneliness can lead to discouragement or a feeling of hopelessness.Prayers & Promises for Grief and Loss is a topically organized collection that guides you through themes of assurance, compassion, inspiration, comfort, and more. Encouraging Scriptures, heartfelt prayers, and prompting questions give you an opportunity to think more deeply about the hope found in God’s Word.God is the best source of comfort you...

Right now is a hard time. And whether its a hard time for you, or for someone you know, these words are here to offer support. To help you through today. To bring you to tomorrow. These words are to live with, to hold to, and to take to heart. To read until you believe them. Cloth hardcover with bellyband 7"H x 5.75"W 64 pages

Seriously, God? Making Sense of Life Not Making Sense Author: Michael WhiteAuthor: Tom Corcoran A friend’s child dies; a parent gets a cancer diagnosis; your spouse loses their job. Sometimes life and God’s plan don’t make sense and we end up feeling hurt and angry. In Seriously, God?, Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran explore the denial, doubt, and betrayal we experience when we face hardship, pain, and grief, and they encourage us to lean into our feelings and to take each circumstance as a...

Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo’s Surrender Prayer brought understanding and peace to countless souls amid the turbulence of the last century. Now, in our age of incomparable uncertainty, this miracle-worker and visionary writer offers the assurance you need to resolutely face the final things: death, judgment, Heaven, and Hell. Read these pages, and you’ll embark on the ultimate journey of discovery into what happens to the soul after death. You’ll read true stories of the dead who have communicated to...

Every caregiver’s story is unique, but one thing you all have in common is that you need to be nourished to have the resilience and compassion to tend to the needs of those you love. The Caregiver’s Companion approaches caregiving not as a burden, but as an opportunity to grow and receive graces and blessings. Written by the founders of Nourish for Caregivers—an organization that seeks to improve the health and spiritual wellbeing of caregivers—this beautifully designed, full-color journal is...