Grieving with Augustine

In his Confessions, St Augustine reflects on three losses that transformed his life – the death of a friend, the death of his mother, and the death of his son. In reading his account of these deaths, we see a change in his understandings of what death is and how he should respond to it. We look at what Augustine wrote about grief with Abigail Jorgensen.Further ReadingSt. Augustine’s Grief Journey: Shifting Coping MechanismsA Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss: Compassionate Answers to Difficult QuestionsAbby’s website Abby’s blog Guest InfoDr. Abigail Jorgensen is an assistant professor of sociology with an appointment in health care ethics at Saint Louis University and a birth and bereavement doula. She is the author of the recently published A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss: Compassionate Answers to Difficult Questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com