The mystery of death strikes at the core of the human soul. We instinctively recoil at the pain of losing loved ones, and we are quick to seek remedies to console ourselves. For believing Catholics, there is no one better suited to assuage our grief than the ancient Church's most enigmatic and eminently known figure, St. Jerome. This book presents a fresh translation of seven of Jerome's most moving letters that seek to console his friends who mourn lost spouses, children, relatives, and friends. With palpable emotion, Jerome draws copiously on the wisdom contained in the Scriptures to soothe the bereaved with the hope promised in Christ's resurrection while exhorting them to transform their loss into a new opportunity to follow the Lord more closely. The book begins with an introduction that presents the challenge of consoling the bereaved along with a summary of Jerome's long life and of his theology of consoling. Each of the seven letters is introduced with a brief paragraph that introduces the people and situation at hand, as well as key themes for the contemporary reader's focus.
Bonagura Jr, David G.
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