Need Book Recommendation- love, mercy, coming home to the Church before death

[bk2049]

I need your help finding the right book for a loved one. My aunt is in her eighties and in somewhat poor health. I very much want her to go to confession and get straight with the Lord, but it’s not going to be an easy task. I need a book that will help to inspire her to do this. A book that speaks of God’s mercy regardless of your past. One that’s loving and not judgmental but that lays out the necessity of confession and the beauty of eternal life with God. I’m giving a bit of background for you to help find a book that fits her circumstances.

She was raised Catholic but over the years became a less than faithful Catholic. She’s raised many kids, even sending them to Catholic schools, but none practice their faith. Some are quite hostile to it. She likes to read, but it’s mostly what I would consider trashy novels. She’s intelligent but a book that relies too heavily on hard to understand information won’t work with her. She’s a very loving person and a very good person but I’m certain there are things in her past that she would be very very very hesitant to share with a priest. It’s going to be very tough to get her to go to confession. She very irregularly attends mass and to be honest I’m not even sure the degree to which she believes in God anymore. On the bright side, she recently re-joined her parish but her reason was so that she could be buried through the church. It bothers me so much that she’s concerned about her funeral but seemingly much less concerned about her soul and eternity.

I want to find a book that will help to inspire her. To show/remind her of the love of God, the importance of coming home to Him especially through the sacrament of confession, and His infinite mercy. Any ideas are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[robertmidwest]

I think you are on dangerous ground assuming you know the state of her soul and judging her.

Pray for her and treat her with the respect someone in their eighties who has raised kids deserves.

 

[Memaw]

I need your help finding the right book for a loved one. My aunt is in her eighties and in somewhat poor health. I very much want her to go to confession and get straight with the Lord, but it’s not going to be an easy task. I need a book that will help to inspire her to do this. A book that speaks of God’s mercy regardless of your past. One that’s loving and not judgmental but that lays out the necessity of confession and the beauty of eternal life with God. I’m giving a bit of background for you to help find a book that fits her circumstances.

She was raised Catholic but over the years became a less than faithful Catholic. She’s raised many kids, even sending them to Catholic schools, but none practice their faith. Some are quite hostile to it. She likes to read, but it’s mostly what I would consider trashy novels. She’s intelligent but a book that relies too heavily on hard to understand information won’t work with her. She’s a very loving person and a very good person but I’m certain there are things in her past that she would be very very very hesitant to share with a priest. It’s going to be very tough to get her to go to confession. She very irregularly attends mass and to be honest I’m not even sure the degree to which she believes in God anymore. On the bright side, she recently re-joined her parish but her reason was so that she could be buried through the church. It bothers me so much that she’s concerned about her funeral but seemingly much less concerned about her soul and eternity.

I want to find a book that will help to inspire her. To show/remind her of the love of God, the importance of coming home to Him especially through the sacrament of confession, and His infinite mercy. Any ideas are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I admire your love and concern for you dear Aunt. Don’t give up on her. I think if I were you I would ask her if she would like to go to Mass with you and just get to know her parish and maybe some of the people there so she would feel more at home. Then eventually you talk to her priest and explain the situation to him and maybe he can make a welcome visit to her home. The fact that she recently rejoined her parish is a very good step for her. Prayers for her and you and God Bless you for your love for her and her soul. Memaw

 

[Memaw]

I think you are on dangerous ground assuming you know the state of her soul and judging her.

Pray for her and treat her with the respect someone in their eighties who has raised kids deserves.

I think you have the wrong idea of “judging”. We are to help one another in our journey towards Heaven. Sad when one thinks we should “live and let live” rather than be concerned for each other. We want to be very careful we don’t “judge” those who are willing to help. Didn’t Jesus say, “Whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do unto ME”? . God Bless, Memaw

 

[MaryHelp777]

I think you are on dangerous ground assuming you know the state of her soul and judging her.

Pray for her and treat her with the respect someone in their eighties who has raised kids deserves.

Nothing wrong with being concerned with someone’s eternal salvation. Saint Faustina.was the same toward dying patients who were not devout Catholics.
Dying as a repentant believer is better than finding out about God’s existence as a surprise after death.
It’s easier to face Eternity after having your spiritual bags packed.

 

[MaryHelp777]

Gloria Polo “Struck by Lightning -Before the Judgement,”

This is the best book for what you are looking for.

Gloria Polo was a lapsed catholic, turned Protestant, turned aetheist, turned occultist, who had affairs, used contraceptives and pushed for abortions.
When she was struck by lightning she later passed out. Unable to enter Heaven she experienced her Judgement before the Lord and earned a place in Hell. She could see her father suffering in one of the lower levels of Purgatory for having had multiple affairs.
She was given a second chance by Jesus. The doctors revived her and she now travels the world speaking of her experience.

 

[MaryHelp777]

It would be nice maybe to ask her local priest would he visit her sometime, just as a parishioner visit. Some priests in smaller parishes take time to visit each household during the year.
And that he might say to her, would she like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, and confession, while he is visiting.

 

[bk2049]

Thank you all for your help. MaryHelp777 thank you very much for the book suggestion. I ordered it and I’m going to read it before passing it on. I’m still all ears to other suggestions.

 

[Memaw]

Thank you all for your help. MaryHelp777 thank you very much for the book suggestion. I ordered it and I’m going to read it before passing it on. I’m still all ears to other suggestions.

Mathew Kelly has a wonderful book called “Rediscovering Jesus”. Its easy to read and he has a special way of explaining things. He also has many other great books. Including a great followup titled “Rediscover Catholicism.” Go to dynamiccatholic.com for more information. God Bless, Memaw

 

[robertmidwest]

Thank you all for your help. MaryHelp777 thank you very much for the book suggestion. I ordered it and I’m going to read it before passing it on. I’m still all ears to other suggestions.

Let us know how this turns out.

 

[abinjoy]

Gloria Polo “Struck by Lightning -Before the Judgement,”

This is the best book for what you are looking for.

Gloria Polo was a lapsed catholic, turned Protestant, turned aetheist, turned occultist, who had affairs, used contraceptives and pushed for abortions.
When she was struck by lightning she later passed out. Unable to enter Heaven she experienced her Judgement before the Lord and earned a place in Hell. She could see her father suffering in one of the lower levels of Purgatory for having had multiple affairs.
She was given a second chance by Jesus. The doctors revived her and she now travels the world speaking of her experience.

Gloria Polo’s book is a good read but I don’ think it is a church approved revelation

 

[abinjoy]

St.Faustian’s book on Divine Mercy?