Good grief and bad

Article Abstract:

A priest/theologian shares his thoughts on the religious aspects of grief counseling. The pain of loss is real and should neither be denied nor minimized. Only religious faith adequately explains grief.

Column, Religious aspects, Priests, Grief counseling

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Secrets of the confessional

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A Roman Catholic priest recounts his varied experiences of hearing confessions and concludes that confession can be an expression of one's dependence on the love of others.

Psychological aspects, Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Catholic Church, Confession

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Divine promotion: questions for Avery Dulles

Article Abstract:

Theologian Avery Dulles, age 82, was recently elevated to Cardinal by Pope John Paul II. He discusses his conversion to Catholicism as a Harvard student.

Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Interview, Theologians, Cardinals, Cardinals (Clergy), Belief and doubt, Converts, Catholic, Catholic converts, Dulles, Avery, Cardinal

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