May 02
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time to elevate stroke in the mindset of everyone in the U.S. Simple prevention and treatment education can help reduce stroke incidence. Learn more about how to make others be aware by sharing lifesaving stroke information and more. Warning Signs A stroke is a brain attack that occurs …
Feb 29
Join The Ursuline Sisters for a performance of the Passion of Christ presented in mime, titled “For You, For Me,” Sunday, April 1 (Palm Sunday) at 2:30 p.m. at the Ursuline Sisters Motherhouse Chapel, 4250 Shields Rd. The play is presented by teens and incorporates narration, music and movement. It was written by and will …
Jan 21
“But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbor?’” Luke 10:29 “‘There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten …
Jan 07
It’s normal to feel sad, numb, or angry following a loss. But as time passes, these emotions should become less intense as you accept the loss and start to move forward. If you aren’t feeling better over time, or your grief is getting worse, it may be a sign that your grief has developed into …
Jan 05
When you’re grieving, it’s more important than ever to take care of yourself. The stress of a major loss can quickly deplete your energy and emotional reserves. Looking after your physical and emotional needs will help you get through this difficult time. Face your feelings. You can try to suppress your grief, but you can’t …
Jan 04
The single most important factor in healing from loss is having the support of other people. Even if you aren’t comfortable talking about your feelings under normal circumstances, it’s important to express them when you’re grieving. Sharing your loss makes the burden of grief easier to carry. Wherever the support comes from, accept it and …
Jan 03
In 1969, psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross introduced what became known as the “five stages of grief.” These stages of grief were based on her studies of the feelings of patients facing terminal illness, but many people have generalized them to other types of negative life changes and losses, such as the death of a loved one …
Jan 02
Losing someone or something you love is very painful. After a significant loss, you may experience all kinds of difficult and surprising emotions, such as shock, anger, and guilt. Sometimes it may feel like the sadness will never let up. While these feelings can be frightening and overwhelming, they are normal reactions to loss. Accepting …
Dec 21
Such a loss! Such a keen and tearing pain. Even when I am in a crowded room, there is a loneliness I never knew existed. Comforting God, I have turned to you so many times for solace, and I come again. While the world is bright and sparkling, my heart feels leaden and has an …
Dec 17
Pope Benedict’s World Day of Peace Message for January 1, 2012, is devoted to “Educating Young People in Justice and Peace.” The message laments that “some currents of modern culture, built upon rationalist and individualist economic principles, have cut off the concept of justice from its transcendent roots, detaching it from charity and solidarity.” Two …