As a counselor, I thought I had dealt with my husband’s death. On my weekend, I realized that I had never cried for my loss.
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Ann Marie "Jo" Lamia

S. Josephine Stewart, SSMN

Answered by
Fr. Dick Mevissen CSsR
These twelve reflections flow out of my long association
with divorced persons and those who minister with them
in a ministry which strives to assist people to find
healing in the midst of almost overwhelming grief and
anger associated with the painful end of a marriage
in divorce.
-Fr Dick Mevissen
Divorced
Q: Why do I just want to be alone?Widowed
Q: Why am I still looking for love?October 2026Pope Leo's Intention for the Month of
He prays that the Church may become “a safe space where everyone
has a place — a community that accompanies and never excludes,
that listens without judging and draws near without fear.”
The pope also remembered those who provide care, including professionals,
family members and volunteers, asking God to give them strength and compassion.
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