At the Hour of Our Death
Receiving the Gift of Eternal Life
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Cascade Books (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
In this series of beautiful and accessible meditations, Fr. Jean-Miguel Garrigues examines death and eternal life in the light of Christian revelation. His work is the fruit of years of sustained theological reflection, as well as his own experience accompanying terminally ill cancer patients as a hospital chaplain. At the Hour of Our Death nourishes the vitally important theological virtue of hope. It encourages us to accompany the dying with compassion, love, and prayer, to live in communion with the saints of heaven and the holy souls of purgatory, and to wisely and serenely prepare ourselves for the day when we, too, will be called to accomplish, in the company of Jesus, the great Passover from this life to the house of our heavenly Father. The worldwide pandemic has brought end-of-life issues closer to many people than ever before. Fr. Jean Miguel's insights, lucidly rendered into English by Fr. Gregory Casprini, will serve as a help and consolation to many, strengthening their faith and encouraging them to pray for and accompany others.
Endorsements (4)
“While the theme of this book, death and eternal life, is always relevant, it is perhaps more pertinent now than ever in the face of our current health crisis. These meditations have already consoled and strengthened the faith of many people when confronting the death or illness of someone they love. Now, by the grace of this translation, they will provide spiritual nourishment to many more.”
“A look which is all at once bold, candid, and full of hope into the ultimate reality which awaits each and every one of us—death. An invitation to contemplate the hour of our death in order to discover its deepest meaning. Fr. Jean-Miguel teaches us how to live while remaining mindful of death, the purpose of which is to serve as the gateway to blessed eternity.”
“Fr. Jean-Miguel Garrigues . . . presents the mystery of death as the culmination of our journey in this world, a loving encounter with God, who asks us to freely accept the gift of eternal life. This book encourages us to accompany the dying with compassion . . . and to prepare ourselves for the day when we, too, will be called to accomplish, in the company of Jesus, the great ‘Passover’ from this life to the house of our heavenly Father.”
“The most human thing that Jesus did was to die. Death unites us all, even though we sometimes want to downplay or even ignore that fact. That is why this beautiful new book is for everyone. Insightful, touching, and, above all, real, At the Hour of Our Death is an invitation to gaze upon this quintessentially human part of our life with clear eyes, an open mind, and a trusting heart. It is an essential book about an essential part of everyone’s life.”
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