Many parishes, hospitals, and community organizations offer support groups for you to participate in where you can gather together in community.
Groups throughout Nassau County that help those navigate the loss of a loved one.
Groups throughout Suffolk County that help those navigate the loss of a loved one.
Good Shepherd Hospice provides support so that patients and their families may live each day fully.
Our bereavement specialists are committed to providing comprehensive, evidence informed bereavement support and education to grieving adults and children in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
A listing of parishes throughout the Diocese of Rockville Centre with Consolation Ministries.
Gabriel’s Courage is a family-centered prenatal program for families who receive a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis during their pregnancy.
If you are supporting a child who is grieving, the National Alliance for Grieving Children can connect you to resources and local support.
Funeral Resources
"If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him." (Rom 6:8)
Catholic Cemeteries – Diocese of Rockville Centre
On this website you will find practical information on the Catholic burial and funeral process as well as resources on upcoming memorial events offered by Catholic cemeteries.
Overview of Catholic Funeral Rites (USCCB)
The Catholic funeral rite is divided into several stations, or parts, each with its own purpose.
Cremation and the Order of Christian Funerals
Instructions from the USCCB on cremation and the treatment of cremated remains.
Music at Funeral Liturgies
The texts of the songs chosen for a particular celebration should express the paschal mystery of the Lord's suffering, death, and triumph over death.
Non-Catholic Readers at Funeral Mass
Instructions regarding non-Catholics reading during funeral Masses.
Video Resources
Christian Response to Grief
Ascension Presents
Fr. Mike offers a word of hope and encouragement to anyone who is grieving.
Hope in the Face of Grief and Loss
Ascension Presents
Grief and loss are a part of nearly everyone's life. We may experience deep suffering, like wanting to be married but not finding a spouse.
Grieving the Loss of a Baby Through Miscarriage
Ascension Presents
Do you know someone who has experienced the grief of child loss through miscarriage? Perhaps you've had to endure the pain of your own miscarriage.
The Reality of Life After Death
Bishop Barron
A reflection on the Catholic viewpoint in regard to life after death based on Scripture Passages.
A reflection on the Catholic viewpoint in regard to life after death based on Scripture Passages.
Mental Health
Mental Health in Parish Ministry
FORMED
When someone is struggling with their mental health, do you know how to minister to them? Sister Josephine Garrett, a licensed Catholic counselor and therapist will provide answers to these questions through this 19-part series.
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The Sanctuary Course for Catholics
FORMED
This eight-session course—designed for use in small groups—explores the realities of mental health and illness, as well as the vital need for faith-based community conversations about these topics. The sessions are accompanied by compelling films that feature the stories of Catholics living with mental health challenges, along with the insights of archbishops, theologians, and psychologists.
Hopeless? Fr. Mike Schmitz
Ascension Presents
Fr. Mike offers insights on how to combat despair. If you feel like you've tried everything, see no way out, or think nothing matters, Fr. Mike reminds you of the true meaning of hope. He explains that we can always rely on God's presence. Choosing hope means choosing to act with courage, even if that victory is as simple as getting out of bed.
Understanding the Mental Health Crisis – Bishop Robert Barron
Word on Fire
Friends, we are in the midst of a mental health crisis, with many calling it another pandemic. Record-high numbers of Americans are facing depression and suicide. Nearly half of young people report feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness. What’s behind this crisis, and how can the Church help? That’s what Brandon Vogt and Bishop Barron discuss on today’s episode of “The Word on Fire Show.”
Suffering, Healing and Mental Illness – Ascension Present – Fr. Josh
Ascension Presents
Fr. Josh tackles the question, "What does it mean to suffer with Christ?" Sometimes we wonder how our suffering can have meaning and purpose. We can be left confused as to why we are struggling, whether with physical sickness or mental illness, and how we can offer those difficulties up to God the Father as Christ does on the cross.
Spirituality and Mental Health
Catholic Central
Kai and Libby discuss the Catholic Church's teaching on mental illness, and what you can do if you find that you and others are struggling with it.
Healing
Why Self-Care is Important - Fr. Mike Schmitz
Ascension Presents
Today Fr. Mike challenges us to properly order our love for others, namely willing the good of the other by first willing our own good and setting clear boundaries so that we can love more fully.
Fr. Mike Schmitz and Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT Explain Healing in the Gaze of Jesus
Ascension Presents
Fr. Mike and Sr. Miriam examine our needs for healing from sin, trauma, and a broken past, and uncover the luminous power of God's loving gaze on our hearts, minds, and souls.
Does God Care about “self-care”? - Chris Stefanick
Real Life Catholic
The Bible shows me a God who cares about the WHOLE person—all that we are, our basic human needs.