SOLACE: Soul + Grief
This podcast is sponsored by SOULPLUSGRACE serving the San José area, offering grief support and grief journeying with spirituality. We hope to help you travel through grief with God at your side. Candee Lucas, your host, is a Jesuit-trained-and-inspired spiritual companion to the dying and their families, friends and caretakers.
"I am a trained Spiritual Director for those who seek to complete the 19th Annotation of St. Igantius’ spiritual exercises. I have also worked as a hospital/cemetery chaplain and grief doula. I believe all paths lead to God and that all traditions are due respect and honour. I take my sacred inspiration from all of my patients and companions–past, present and future; the Dalai Lama, James Tissot, St. John of the Cross, the Buddha, Saint Teresa of Ávila, and, of course, Íñigo who became known as St. Ignatius. I utilize art, poetry, music, aromatherapy, yoga, lectio divina, prayer and meditation in my self-work and work with others. I believe in creating a sacred space for listening; even in the most incongruous of surroundings."
BACKGROUND
Jesuit Retreat Center, Los Altos, CA -- Pierre Favre Program, 3 year training to give the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius/Centro de Espiritualidad de Loyola, Spain -- The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola -- 30 Day Silent Retreat/Center for Loss & Life Transition – Comprehensive Bereavement Skills Training (30 hrs) Ft. Collins, CO/California State University Institute for Palliative Care--Palliative Care Chaplaincy Specialty Cert. (90 hrs)/Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, CA -- Clinical Pastoral Education/19th Annotation with Fumiaki Tosu, San Jose, CA, Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius/Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA M.A. – Pastoral Ministries
SOLACE: Soul + Grief
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. Reflecting on the boundless love of God and your intrinsic value as a spirit on a journey, we break away from the sorrow to remember how we were cherished and known long before grief defined our lives.
Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or follow us on the Facebook pages of Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Los Altos, California, or Calvary Cemetery in San Jose, California.
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION WHILE GRIEVING IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE
You can reach us at: ccoutreach@dsj.org
To arrange personal spiritual direction: 408-359-5542
Our theme music is: Gentle Breeze by Yeti Music from the album "Uppbeat".
Additional Music and sound effects today by: via Pixabay
Thank you, welcome to this week's episode of Solace: S oul + Grief. I'm Candee Lucas. We're glad you're here. This podcast is sponsored by Catholic Cemeteries and the Diocese of San Jose. The death of a loved one is a very difficult life transition and we hope we can answer some of your questions, help you find where God is moving in your life as you continue your grief journey, and remind you of the power of your faith and love for God. You're always welcome in our circle of healing, love and care. It is difficult to feel special and cared for and loved by God when we are grieving. We may feel he has forgotten us. . We may feel all the attention, all God's attention, is in our lost loved one and is with our lost loved one. So in today's podcast I want to take you back to a moment before your main title was griever or the bereaved one, or widow or widower, or orphan. Before that time, you were loved by God. Let's take time to remember that now. This is how God knew us first. This is how he revealed himself to us. It bears remembering, especially as we grieve . Radical love is a love that is not afraid to be seen, a love that is not afraid to be heard, a love that is not afraid to be heard, a love that is not afraid to be felt. It is a love that is open and vulnerable, a love that is willing to risk everything, a love that is willing to die for it is a love that is not afraid to be different, a love that is not afraid to be different, a love that is not afraid to be alone, a love that is not afraid to be misunderstood. It is a love that is not afraid to be true, a love that is not afraid to be free, a love that is not afraid to be free, a love that is not afraid to be itself. Radical love is a love that changes the world, a love that makes a difference, a love that leaves a lasting impact. It is a love that is worth fighting for, a love worth dying for, a love worth living for. So if you are looking for a love that is truly radical, a love that will change your life, a love that will change the world, a love that will change the world, then open your heart to radical love. Allow it in, let it transform you and let it set you free. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. You have a right to be here. You belong to the web of life. You are connected to everything. You are part of something greater than yourself. You are a spirit in a body. You are more than your physical form. You are a being of light and love. You are a soul on a journey. You are here to learn and grow. You are here to experience all that life has to offer. You are a work in progress. You are constantly evolving. You are becoming the best version of yourself. You are becoming the best version of yourself. You are a miracle. You are a gift to the world. You are here to make a difference. You are love. You are light. You are peace. You are light, you are peace. You are transcendent. We all travel along the trail of our own lives, meeting people and going places and acquiring attitudes and likes and loves. Let's start a conversation about yours. Who is or was important to you? Whom or what gives you joy? Imagine tomorrow's wishes and dreams. How do you experience them? What is at the end of the trail for you? Who is with you? Where are you? What music would be your soundtrack? What books or stories, prayers or poems bring you tranquility and calm? How do you picture yourself then If this is your movie? How does it end? That concludes another episode of Solace. A new one drops every Friday. Please subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, amazon or find us on Google. I'm Candee Lucas, your host, aftercare Coordinator, chaplain and Spiritual Director at Catholic Cemeteries at Gate of Heaven in Los Altos, California. Please contact us if you have questions or seek spiritual direction. Our contact information is in the show notes. Be gentle with yourselves. Travel with God. Vaya con Dios.
