GRIEF SUPPORT

How we deal with

the death of loved ones

All Souls’ Day falls in early November. It commemorates all the faithful departed. With the holidays coming up, the thoughts of those who have lost friends, relatives or family members often turn toward the deceased. If anyone can understand what grieving people are going through, it is the members of the Holy Family. Jesus wept when his friends died. He suffered on the cross. The Blessed Mother grieved for her son at the time of his death and afterward. But, there is hope in Jesus’ resurrection. And that promise, along with the love of Christ, keeps the faithful going. Here are some stories of those who have dealt with grief and suffering and death and how Christ helped them cope. CONTINUE