This film tells Bishop Dolan’s story of losing two siblings and a brother-in-law to suicide. He addresses his desire to bury the pain and run from help, and describes finally finding comfort and peace in Christ.

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This film tells Monsignor Pope’s story of losing his sister to suicide. It also addresses his mother’s experience with alcohol and addiction. Monsignor Pope reflects on the impact of mental health challenges, his sister’s pain, and the comforting knowledge that Jesus knows our sorrows and promise...

This film tells Deacon Schoener’s story of losing his daughter to suicide. He reminds us that people cannot be defined by mental health challenges, and encourages us to cling to Christ while finding our loved ones among the living.

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This film tells Leticia Adams' story of losing her son to suicide. She describes the ways in which her relationship with God changed as she questioned God and allowed God into her suffering. She also reflects on the importance of the Church’s prayers for her son.

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This film features clinical psychologist and suicidologist David Jobes. He addresses the nature of psychological pain, the limits of current assessment and treatment methods, the importance of accepting our own limitations and living in a way that honors our loved ones, and finding God's grace an...

In this film, Bishop Dolan and Deacon Schoener address the Catholic Church’s teaching about suicide. They discuss the last four things, praying for all souls, compassionate and pastoral responses to suicide, Christ's mercy and judgement, and Church teaching on suicide.

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This film tells Melinda Moore's story of losing her husband to suicide. She describes her experience of stigma, the transformative presence of Christ, and the journey of posttraumatic growth.

If you are experiencing suicidal ideation, or if you are concerned for the safety of someone you know, i...

This film tells Tom and Fran Smith’s story of losing their daughter to suicide. Tom talks about different ways of grieving, and shares how he learned to grieve alongside his wife. He also discusses the importance of accepting our powerlessness, assimilating the death of our loved ones, and embody...

When A Loved One Dies By Suicide is a grief support resource lovingly created by and for individuals who have experienced suicide loss. Based on the book first published by Ave Maria Press in 2020, these compelling films feature the stories of Catholics who have lost loved ones to suicide. If you...