Novedades

Grief is a language we all eventually speak. Whether it arrives as a whisper or a storm, it leaves nothing untouched. It slows us down. It knocks the breath from our lungs. It changes everything. For people of faith—especially Christians—grief doesn’t just break the heart. It shakes the soul.

The mystery of death strikes at the core of the human soul. We instinctively recoil at the pain of losing loved ones, and as we grapple, we are quick to seek remedies to console ourselves. There is no one better suited to assuage our grief than the translator of the Bible, St. Jerome (ca. 347–420). This book presents for the first time in English a fresh translation of seven of his most moving letters that sought to soothe his friends who suffered the loss of spouses, children, relatives, and loved ones.

Nos últimos tempos, aumentou significativamente o número de pessoas ligadas às mais diversas Igrejas que procuram hospitais, asilos, casas de saúde ou mesmo domicílios para prestar assistência espiritual aos doentes. A maioria dessas pessoas é movida por amor, boa vontade e fé e quase sem nenhuma formação específica para desenvolver esse ministério. Por essa razão, elas nem sempre conseguem ser eficientes no processo de ajuda.