Coping with Grief and Loss
There is no right or wrong way to grieve, but there are healthy ways to deal with the grieving process. These tips can help.
Grief Support Programs and Groups
Several parishes in our diocese host grief support programs and/or groups.
Mourning Glory Podcast
Podcast to help navigate grief from a Catholic/Christian perspective. Hosts Andrea Bear and Jennifer Thomas share their journeys while drawing on faith. Combined with mental health tools and heavenly wisdom this podcast hopes to help listeners know they are not alone. Revelations 21:4
Bereavment and Funeral
If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. (Romans 6:8)
Coping with Loss and Grief During the Corona Virus Chrisis
Grief is a natural response to loss, and feelings of loss can be compounded during a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. Sometimes, grief-related pain and symptoms—which can be emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual—can feel overwhelming, especially for people who are already mourning the death of a loved one.
What You Need to Know About Coronavirus and Grief
Most people associate grief with death and death alone. And while death is certainly a loss, there are many other life events that can produce feelings of grief related COVID-19.
Dearest Jesus, who wept at the death of your friend and taught that they who mourn shall be comforted, grant us the comfort of your presence in our loss. Send Your Holy Spirit to direct us lest we make hasty or foolish decisions. Send Your Spirit to give us courage lest through fear we recoil from living. Send Your Spirit to bring us your peace lest bitterness, false guilt, or regret take root in our hearts.