Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled
Thoughts on Ministry to the Terminally Ill

Author:	Daly Edward
Publisher:	Veritas
ISBN:	9781853908255
Price:	€6.00

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ABOUT THE BOOK

“Peace I bequeath of you, my own peace I give you, a peace the word cannot give, this is my gift to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” (John 14:27)

The role of a hospice is to assist the patient to carry his or her burden. The medical staff will do everything possible to deal with the patient’s physical pain, but often there are other forms of pain : loneliness, fear disbelief that this could happen, worries , about family and work, emotional pain, spiritual pain, pain of the soul. There is also questioning about how 'a loving God' can allow something like this to happen. I perceive hospice chaplaincy as a ministry of accompaniment of the patient and the patient's family - travelling the journey with them.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Edward Daly was Bishop of Derry from 1974 until 1993. He served as a curate in the Bogside area of Derry from 1962 until. 1973, and subsequently went to work as Religious Adviser to RTE in Dublin before being appointed as Bishop of Derry in February 1974. Since his retirement as Bishop of Derry on health grounds, he has served as Chaplain in the Foyle Hospice in Derry. This little book consists of some thoughts on his experiences as Hospice Chaplain over the past ten years.

Editorial Review

Since his retirement as Bishop of Derry almost ten years ago he has served as Chaplain in the Foyle Hospice in Derry. Now he has put together some reflections on that experience to assist those who are accompanying their family member, friend or patient on the final stage of their earthly journey, ‘Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled '. Dr Daly's encounter with a mostly female nursing staff in the hospice brought home to him what he describes as 'the powerful feminine dimension of care.' He relates his story gently and simply revealing many of the cares and concerns of those he has met and describes the solace and even joy that can be found in the hospice environment. There are a number of practical insights shared that may help those unused to such a situation and Dr Daly while not dodging some of the hard questions about God’s mercy and euthanasia allays any fears that people might have about hospice care. This short book lends a helping hand from one who will always be associated with that raised bloodstained handkerchief as he ministered to the dying in less happy days in his native city.

Fr Paul Clayton-Lea

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