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• Articles from Journey: Newsletter of the National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved:
  • Entering Lent by Ron Rolheiser, OMI | El Paso de la Vida by Rev. Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead articles from 2010 #1 issue of Journey
  • Home or Hope for the Holidays by Harold Ivan Smith | Ya llegan las Fiestas by Rev. Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead articles from 2009 #4 issue of Journey
  • Our Misconceptions about Suicide by Ron Rohlheiser, OMI | El Suicidio by Rev. Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead articles from 2009 #3 issue of Journey
  • Thanksgiving Day In Italy: Mourning in the Church’s Ordinary Time by Fr. Kevin McDonough | La Soledad by Rev. Diácono Ray Ortega.
    Lead articles from 2009 #2 issue of Journey
  • Lent: A Way Out of the Shadows by Andrew Cameron-Mowat SJ | 'Renacer en Cristo' Mis queridos Hermanos by Rev. Diácono Ray Ortega.
    Lead articles from Lent 2009 edition of Journey
  •  Helping Bereaved Children Cope With The Holidays by Rev. Deacon Brian K. Shaffer, CPBS, GC-C, CT | Queridos Hermanos by Rev. Diácono Ray Ortega.
    Lead articles from the Holiday 2008 edition of Journey
  • Finding God in Times of Grief (Part II) by Father Tony Stanganelli | El Pasado y el Futuro by Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead articles from the September 2008 edition of Journey
  • Finding God in Times of Grief (Part I) by Father Tony Stanganelli | Unos Pocos Hechos by Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead articles from the May 2008 edition of Journey
  • Henri J. M. Nouwen and The Return of the Prodigal Son by Kathryn Morse | Como prevenir la Depresión by Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead articles from the Winter 2008 edition of Journey
  • Celebrating Life Inside the Communion of Saints by Ron Rolheiser, OMI | El Dolor; No, no estamos enloqueciendo by Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead articles from the Fall 2007 edition of Journey
  • Painful Goodbyes and the Ascension by Ron Rolheiser | La Felicidad Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead articles from the Summer 2007 edition of Journey.
  • May The Angels Welcome You by Marie Therese Ruthmann | La Depresión Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead articles from the Spring 2007 edition of Journey.
  • Disenfranchised Grief In A Broken World by Mary Ann Wachtel | Decidete A Volar Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead articles from the Winter 2006 edition of Journey.
  • Coping with Compassion Fatigue by M. Donna MacLeod RN, MSN  | 
    Cuando Llega El Dolor Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead article from the Fall 2006 edition of Journey.
  • Creating Memories by Joan Ross  |  Tener Al Señor Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead article from the Summer 2006 edition of Journey.
  • The Birth of Grace by Sarah Bane  |  La Gran Promesa Diácono Ray Ortega
    Lead article from the Spring 2006 edition of Journey.
  • Healing Humor by Martha Burke Tressler
    Lead article from the Winter 2005 edition of Journey.
  • Praying for the Dead by Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI
    Lead article from the Fall 2005 edition of Journey.
  • Suicide: Most Misunderstood of All Deaths by Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI
    Lead article from the Summer 2005 edition of Journey.
  • Good News in the Midst of Tears by Susan Blum Gerding, Ed.D
    Lead article from the Spring 2005 edition of Journey.
  • A White Rose for Kristen: Connecting at the Heart with the Person We Loved by Linda Cherek, RN, MSW, LICSW, CT
    Lead article from the Winter 2004 edition of Journey.
  • Give the Gift of Dying Well to Your Loved Ones by Betsy Knestrick
    Lead article from the Fall 2004 edition of Journey.
  • Last Respects: Emerging Trends in Catholic Funerals
    As Catholics ponder the last things, it's good to consider funeral arrangements as well. This article contains a quote from NCMB President-elect, John Cherek.
  • Grieving the Loss of a Pet by Anne Robertson
    Helping people through pet-loss should be part of bereavement ministry.

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