This week on Jesuitical, we’re joined by Luke Russert, the son of legendary “Meet the Press” host Tim Russert and the author of the new memoir “Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself.”
Grief
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
I know I’ll have to forgive Bishop David O’Connell’s killer. But for now I’m grieving a great pastor.
I didn’t know Bishop Dave as well as others did, so part of me also feels like my sadness is unjustified. And then there is regret.
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The blessings and sorrows of being a female Catholic hospital chaplain
My journal lists the names of 19 children this year who died after I spoke with their crying mother, their weary father.
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Pope Francis sends condolences to victims of deadly New York City fire
The pope sent a telegram to New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan offering “heartfelt condolences and the assurance of his spiritual closeness” to those affected by the blaze, which killed at least 19 people, including nine children.
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I lost my baby and my father. But not my trust in God.
My parents instilled in me the lesson that no matter what life threw at me, God would always be there to guide me.
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Having trouble processing your grief? Try showing up and serving others
One way through grief is service. And as many of us know, from the tips of our fingers through the depths of our hearts to the bottom of our wallets, there are many ways to serve.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
I lost a boyfriend, a dog and my grandfather—all in the span of two months. Here’s how I learned to grieve.
My grief did not unfold neatly or in any predictable way as the “stages of grief” might suggest.
Posted inFaith, Generation Faith
I blamed God when a drunk driver killed my friend. But that tragedy helped make my faith my own.
I quit the choir, pushed away my friends and focused only on my anger toward God.
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How to celebrate with the graduate in your life who is grieving the loss of a loved one
What if you spent four years of college processing your grief?
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: A parent faces the ultimate sorrow
In stunning, raw prose, Liz Tichenor’s memoir invites readers into a heartrending but ultimately hopeful story of grief, life and renewal.