Dying—undergoing it, or helping one who is dying—is a privileged space where we see and encounter God himself ... the ensouled body serves as a sign of gift and giving, yielding one’s life to the embrace of God ... a sign that well- … [Read more...]

About Susan Windley-Daoust
Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust is assistant professor of theology at St. Mary's University of Minnesota, a spiritual director, and a wife and mother of five children. The article is based in research done for her book, The Theology of the Body, Extended: The Spiritual Signs of Childbirth, Impairment, and Dying (Lectio Publishing, 2014). For more information, see www.tobextended.com or www.lectiopublishing.com).
The Sign of the Dying Body: How the Theology of the Body Helps Us to Die in Love
November 20, 2013 by Susan Windley-Daoust
Filed Under: Articles, Magazine Tagged With: Adrian Reimers, Catechism of the Catholic Church, death and dying, death of Pope John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness Needs and Communications of the Dying", Henri Nouwen, Jean Pierre de Caussade, Kubler-Ross, Maggie Callanan, Patricia Kelley, Pope John Paul II, Theology of the Body
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