A widow shares on coping with the loss of her husband
The New Beginnings Weekend has been a tremendous help to me. A friend of mine introduced me to this wonderful weekend.
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 New Beginnings celebrated 25 years of ministering to the separated, divorced and widowed in the Archdiocese of Port of Spain with a one-day conference on January 12 titled, âFrom Pieces to Peaceâ. It was held at the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Centre, Caroni.
A New Beginnings Weekend is designed to help separated, divorced and widowed persons make a new beginning in life. It is a Christian movement, open to persons of all faiths, though designed by and for Catholics. It provides persons with an opportunity to discover themselves in Godâs plan.
After my husband’s death, I was struggling with this new situation that came upon me suddenly, when one Sunday while reading the Catholic News IÂ saw this advertisement inviting persons to attend a New Beginnings Experience. The words in bold capitals stood out as though lifted off the page: âARE YOU SEPARATED, DIVORCED or WIDOWED?” This is for me I thought.
Archbishop Joseph Harris clarifies the Church’s policy on marriage, divorce and ‘annulment’ on Trinity Communications Network, during the weekly ‘Catholics Return’ programme. This episode was recorded Wednesday, May 23. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhZGxwjVW0g[/youtube]
The Ministry to the Separated, Divorced and Widowed of the Archdiocesan Family Life Commission held a reunion for participants of their weekend retreats on March 25. About 60 people – weekend retreatants and invited guests â attended the reunion at the conference hall of the Seminary of St John Vianney and the Uganda Martyrs, Mt St Benedict. A presentation on…
What does God have to do with me now?
Being divorced, separated or widowed has a shattering effect not only on the individual but on entire families as well. But what is worse is that our confidence in self and trust in others reaches rock bottom. Can I trust anyone? What does God have to do with me NOW?