Wednesday 31 May |

The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Death

mourning dove bird sitting on nest egg

Jennifer Hubbard

Mourning doves and morning, after my daughter died

Incorrupt body of Sister Wilhelmina viewed by nuns

John Burger

Midwestern nuns discover body of foundress to be incorrupt

Mauricio Romero

Did a saint come to hear my grandfather’s last confession?

ANTI-EUTHANASIA RALLY IN PORTUGAL IN 2020

John Burger

Portugal parliament votes to allow euthanasia, uncertain if law will hold

old woman bicycle

Cerith Gardiner

Grandmother to cycle 1,000 miles to help grieve the loss of her children

Calvary Hospital's Dr. Michael Brescia

John Burger

The doctor who gave up millions to care for the dying

sad woman teddy bear

Jennifer Hubbard

It took me 10 years to pack her room …

US actor and Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds waves to fans ahead of the English FA Cup fourth round football match

Cerith Gardiner

Ryan Reynolds’ gesture to dying man gives us a timely reminder

UOMO, LETTO, OSPEDALE

Philip Kosloski

Why this priest made President Biden cry, and a reminder for us all

Christo Jivkov

Francisco Veneto

“John” from Mel Gibson’s “Passion of the Christ” dies of aggressive cancer

Barbara Pawluk

Anna Gębalska-Berekets

Finding hope after loss and depression: One woman’s story

Walking through mud in Malawi

John Burger

Malawi struggles to overcome effects of recent cyclone

MOURNING COFFIN

Marzena Devoud

Can it do any good to ask someone forgiveness or forgive them after they’ve died?

Pope-Francis-General-Audience-St-Peters-Square

Anna Kurian

Your anger is prayer, Pope assures grieving families

Labs the dog

Cerith Gardiner

Heartbreaking images of dog grieving near Filipino bishop’s coffin

Benito Rodríguez

Three young Opus Dei members die while preparing to help those in need

Mourners visit Bishop David O'Connell's coffin

John Burger

Suspect in LA Bishop O’Connell’s killing pleads not guilty

MEXICO

Pablo Cesio

The man who walked to his own funeral Mass

Little-toddler-boy-sitting-on-a-grave-in-cemetery-sad-and-lonely-shutterstock

Cerith Gardiner

How one family helps their son stay connected to his deceased brother

mother and son reading book

Theresa Civantos Barber

5 Books that can help your children after you’ve miscarried

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