Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Blessed are those who mourn, and those who comfort them.
The Clergy Care Project
Resources
Whether you are a new seminary graduate or a senior clergyman, we invite you to share and learn from the experience of those who have offered pastoral care and comfort to the grieving.
​Our suggested readings are an opportunity for brothers to help brothers.
These articles and books were selected by clergy to help other clergy.
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Memory Eternal: Living with Grief as Orthodox Christians by Sarah Byrne-Martelli
Healing Your Wounded Soul: Growing from Pain to Peace by Joshua Makoul
All is Well by Albert S. Rossi
Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief by Joanne Cacciatore
A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis
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​Whether you are a new seminary graduate or a senior clergyman, we invite you to share and learn from the experience of those who have offered pastoral care and comfort to the grieving.
While the Church provides rituals and support for mourning the loss of a loved one, it is not uncommon that parishioners will encounter changes in their mental health from the grief associated with the loss of a loved one. Join Fr Adrian Budica and Sarah Byrne-Martelli as they discuss the psychological and theological dimensions of death and bereavement and mental health.
Our lives are characterized by change and growth which include losses both big and small. It’s easy to overlook the mental health affects of the variety of losses we experience in life. Fr. Nicholas Solak and Casey Clardy, Ph.D. discuss grief and loss and mental health.
How does the Orthodox Church teach about death and prayers for the dead? Why do we pray for the departed this life? Are the Christians judged by God after their death? Can the Church help the deceased to somehow change their "fate" in eternity?
How does the Orthodox Church teach about death and prayers for the dead? Why do we pray for the departed this life? Are the Christians judged by God after their death? Can the Church help the deceased to somehow change their "fate" in eternity?
"Rest In Peace" is as common in the Western world as "May their memory be eternal" in the East. It's a phrase that goes back centuries, but what do Orthodox Christians actually mean when they say it?
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