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Candee Lucas, a grief chaplain and spiritual director trained by the Jesuits at Santa Clara University, presents an imaginative interview with St. Ignatius of Loyola exploring spiritual approaches to grief and loss. The 500-year-old saint offers compassionate guidance for those experiencing profound sorrow after losing a loved one.

• Recognizing "desolation" - when grief makes us feel distant from God - and continuing simple prayer practices
• Using the Ignatian Examen to notice small glimpses of God's presence even in times of deep sorrow
• Viewing suffering as a path to growing closer to Christ, who also experienced human pain
• Finding meaningful ways to honor lost loved ones through volunteer work, charity, or personal rituals
• Practicing gratitude for memories and the continuing bonds of love that extend beyond death
• Praying the Suscipe to surrender grief while maintaining connection to both loved ones and God
• Looking for "consolations" - small signs of divine care that provide hope during dark times

You can find us on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple. You can contact me through my email in the show notes. A new episode drops every Friday. 

For spiritual direction, art, and workshops shared through Santa Clara University, https://events.scu.edu/markey-center/event/344943-spiritual-accompaniment

You can reach us at: candeelucas@soulplusgrace.com.
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