Caring for the Dying With the Help of Your Catholic Faith [Paperback]

Elizabeth Scalia (Author)

Book Description

Series: With the Help of Your Catholic Faith | Publication Date: March 14, 2008

In an age where the dying are increasingly seen as a burden on society--where euthanasia is being touted by some as the "moral," as well as convenient choice--this guide will provide fortitude for your journey. The rich tradition of the Catholic Church and the wisdom of others who have been through this experience before you will provide comfort and encouragement.

Use this practical guide to help you:

• See that your fears, worries, and even the odd moments of humor are perfectly normal and all are part of this process of letting go
• Understand what resources are available through the Church
• Find the right words to answer honest and practical questions

Discover the beauty, grace, and even the joy, that can come from departing this earth on God's time.

Part of the With the Help of Your Catholic Faith... series, Caring for the Dying With the Help of Your Catholic Faith is an excellent resource for family members, friends, hospice volunteers, and other concerned caregivers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Just hearing the news that a loved one is about to face death can be a shattering experience, and one that can throw even devout believers into confusion and, sometimes, despair. Elizabeth Scalia's wise and gentle new book, which draws from the author's personal experiences and her profound appreciation for the riches of the Catholic tradition, is a compassionate and comforting guidebook for anyone called to care for loved ones entering the final stage of their earthly journeys. --James Martin, S.J., author of My Life with the Saints and A Jesuit Off-Broadway

Elizabeth Scalia's book offers insight and inspiration for anyone who
is walking that last painful journey with a loved one. Wise, eloquent,
pragmatic and touched with grace, "Caring for the Dying with the Help of Your Catholic Faith" will offer help and hope to many broken and
burdened hearts -- and give countless readers comfort just in knowing they aren't alone. --Deacon Greg Kandra, Diocese of Brooklyn, New York; "The Deacon's Bench" Peabody and Christopher Award winning writer for CBS's 9/11

Elizabeth Scalia is the ideal guide down Calvary's path: a woman of wisdom -- intimate with suffering -- who also happens to be a beautiful writer. In Caring for the Dying, she has combined all three into a small book every Catholic should own. This is no exercise in platitudes and empty comforts -- the book is packed with practical information about the process and dynamics of suffering and grief. --Brian Saint-Paul, Editor, Crisis Magazine and InsideCatholic.com

About the Author

Elizabeth Scalia is an award-winning freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous Catholic publications and is a contributor to the Inside Catholic Blog -insidecatholic.com/Joomla/

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor (March 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592762395
• ISBN-13: 978-1592762392
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #540,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Catholicism > Roman Catholicism

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