With the recent passing of our Pastor Emeritus Monsignor Tom Cassidy, I thought it would be appropriate to post about a difficult topic of conversation with your children: death. But instead of trying to write an article, I thought it more fitting to link to a few articles written by people who have talked to children about death, and pull out some common themes (found at the very bottom of the article).
Below are articles from several perspectives, one from a Catholic, one from a hospice care website, and one from more of a psychological background. Included is information on pamphlets we have at St. Mark meant to help grieving children. If you have any suggestions about how you have talked to your children about death, leave a comment or send me an email.
