SOLACE: Soul + Grief
This podcast sponsored by Catholic Cemeteries serving the San José area offers grief support and grief journeying with spirituality. We hope to help you travel through grief with God at your side.
Episodes
132 episodes since 2022
Renderings of God's Love
Have you ever felt lost in the whirlwind of daily life, forgetting the deeper connections that bind us to love and faith? This week invites you to slow down and rekindle that divine heartbeat within you. We explore how God’s love, symboli...
September 13, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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9:45
Farewell on a Quiet Shore
Have you ever walked along a beach and felt an unseen presence beside you, comforting you even in your most profound moments of grief? Experience a serene encounter with Jesus on the shore, a memory that continues to nurture me despite his phys...
September 06, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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7:32
Grieving at the Cinema
How does cinema shape our understanding of grief? Let's reflect on how the resolution of the film, "Tuesday", which focuses on the mother learning to be emotionally present for her dying daughter, parallels our own experiences of mourning and g...
September 03, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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9:18
Divine Presence in Every Breath
Discover the early church's view of breath as the Holy Spirit and how this ancient wisdom can guide you through meditations in personal grief. By focusing on breath, we can calm our anxieties, open our hearts, and invite divine presence i...
August 30, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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8:24
The Healing Power of Divine Presence
Inspired by the poignant words of the prophet Hosea, we draw a powerful parallel between the infinite love of God and the awe-inspiring images from the Webb telescope. We are reminded that even in our darkest moments, we are surrounded by an om...
August 23, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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9:48
Journey to Wholeness with Prayer and Breath
Have you ever considered how freely you distribute your love and compassion? This episode is an intimate journey through breath, prayer, and the sacred connection with the Divine. We confront the universal longing for oneness with God, an...
August 16, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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7:56
1000 Broken Hearts
What does it mean to truly heal from the loss of a loved one? Let's explore this profound question by reflecting on a recent memorial service where we honored 1,000 souls. Through the teachings of Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, we discover h...
August 09, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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14:35
God's Radical Love
What if embracing radical love could transform your experience of grief and loss? On this week's episode, we explore the profound power of fearless, open-hearted love and its ability to bring healing and hope during the darkest times. Reflectin...
July 26, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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9:54
Finding Light in Grief's Darkness
What if the intense pain of grief could morph into a journey of healing and self-discovery? Delve into how grief affects our senses and perceptions, distorting our view of time and reality. By keeping a journal, we can track our emotional...
July 19, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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10:35
Healing Embrace: The Sacred Unity of Mourning
Have you ever felt the embrace of grief and wondered where God fits into your sorrow? Join us, as we create a sanctuary for those enduring the heartache of loss, discovering God's intimate presence in our journey through mourning. Throughout th...
July 12, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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10:34
Grief in Real Time: Dying in Hospice
This episode offers a very personal glimpse into the heartbreak and resilience involved in navigating end-of-life care, especially with a family member who once was a vibrant and influential figure. I hope to bring solace and understandin...
July 05, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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14:01
Bardo: The Waiting Room for Souls
Join us in a weekly exploration of healing. This week's spiritual quest delves into the bardo, an Eastern concept of the transitional space souls may inhabit, examined through a Christian lens. We unveil the spiritual concept of the bardo...
June 28, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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12:44
Grieving in the Now
Share insight into the symbolism of serving tea to Buddha, inviting you to explore the boundless nature of love and compassion. We contemplate the present moment's perfection, finding solace in the unity of the divine breath. Honor our co...
June 21, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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7:56
Bearing the Weight of Absence
Have you ever felt the ground beneath you shift, not from an earthquake, but from the seismic impact of grief? As the planet adjusts to the weight of glaciers and the movement of tectonic plates, so do we adapt to the void left by...
June 14, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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12:10
Hope on the Journey Through Loss
Have you ever sought peace amidst the chaos of loss? Comfort your heart with the timeless wisdom of Psalm 139, an anchor during life's storms. Delve into the omnipresence of God, the intricate dance between sorrow and solace, and how these forc...
June 06, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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9:54
Eclipse of Mortality: A Classmate's Death
Grief often arrives uninvited, transforming our world when we least expect it. This week, we explore the intertwining of loss and light, and the role of faith in navigating the labyrinth of sorrow. Remember, when the night seems endless, ...
May 31, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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11:42
Sacred Whispers: Embracing Grief with Native American Prayers
This episode is a spiritual sanctuary where the wisdom of the Great Spirit and the teachings of the Earth help us navigate the stormy waters of grief with grace and understanding. Together, we explore a tapestry of prayers that spea...
May 24, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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9:46
Engaging Love through Imaginative Prayer
Embark on a spiritual journey into the terrain of grief and faith, with Jesus whose profound sorrow at John the Baptist's demise unveils a striking vulnerability, a moment of raw emotion that offers a rare glimpse into the heart of ...
May 17, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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17:12
The Loss of a Mother
Losing a mother is an odyssey of the heart that reshapes our world in profound ways. Today, we share with you a constellation of prayers from across faith traditions, offering solace. We traverse the Christian faith, with its embrace of G...
May 10, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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13:33
Healing Embrace of God's Promise
Today we delve into the heart's deepest sorrows, discovering how to emerge with a spirit refined by the trials we endure. From anger to bewilderment, together we seek the serene guidance of the divine, finding solace in the promise of a f...
May 03, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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9:26
On the Road to Emmaus Through Shadows of Loss
As we traverse the landscape of loss, the contours of grief are as familiar as they are daunting. We hope to lead you toward the light of faith that pierces the darkness because of the cyclical nature of mourning. Like the travele...
April 26, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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11:33
Resurrection: A Transformative Journey Through Grief
This episode is a pilgrimage through the landscape of sorrow, where we consider the ways in which grief transforms us, drawing us into a deeper communion with God's expansive heart; where the idea of resurrection poses profound questions ...
April 19, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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12:14
Legacy of Love
Embarking on a journey through memory's garden, we embrace the profound impact of spiritual legacies left by those we've loved and lost. This intimate encounter with a prayerful melody exemplifies the powerful resonance of personal faith in the...
April 12, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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11:09
The Healing Power of Easter
Journey with me as we uncover the transformative teachings of Easter; how they can illuminate our paths and provide solace, casting a new light on our everyday struggles. Discover the boundless love that transcends the veil of mortality, and ho...
April 05, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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7:15
Grief at the Foot of the Cross
As we confront the profound loss and disorientation following the crucifixion, we take a deeply introspective turn, inviting you to walk beside those who mourned at the foot of the cross. We witness Mary's ocean of grief for her son, whil...
March 29, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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12:35