Finding God in Grief & Bereavement | Mortality, Purgatory and Praying for the dead | Ep38

When we lose someone we love, life can feel deeply changed. How do we find God in this experience of grief?

When Br Giovanni Castellano's father died suddenly, he soon found himself writing. It wasn't long until he had written a whole book of his spiritual reflections on grief.

In this episode, Piero and Br Giovanni explore a Catholic understanding of what happens when we die, how to find God in grief, purgatory, CS Lewis's experience of grief and why we should pray for the dead.

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(00:00) Intro

(2:51) Why write a book about death?

(4:48) Experiencing a sudden death

(6:24) 'Sister Death'

(10:46) Can you know if someone is in heaven?

(13:11) Theology & experience of bereavement

(15:10) How to find God in grief

(16:55) How God spoke through others

(20:58) Last Words & Regret

(25:00) Strength in absence

(27:16) Momento Mori

(31:35) Reflecting on mortality

(33:12) God speaks in our lowest moments

(36:00) Praying for the Dead

(42:03) What is Purgatory?

(47:58) What is Heaven like?

(50:57) Advice for those grieving