Arnaldo Pangrazzi about spiritual support at the threshold of life and death

On February 7, 2018, the world-renowned professor of the Camillianum International Theological Institute (Rome, Italy), a well-known international expert on the care of the terminally ill, Father Arnaldo Pangrazzi, will give a lecture in Kyiv for representatives of the clergy, theologians, scientists, philosophers, heads of palliative care departments and hospices from various regions of Ukraine, medical workers and psychologists.

Father Arnaldo Pangrazzi is the author of many books and publications, as well as specialized courses that teach the basics of care and assistance to patients with serious illnesses, the peculiarities of working with families whose members are at the terminal stage of life.

Also of great interest are his open lectures on old age, psychology of illness and health, knowledge of personality, pastoral care of health care, etc. The professor initiated the creation of mutual aid groups in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa.

A special feature of Arnaldo Pangrazzi's lectures and sermons is their ability to touch everyone's heart, leaving no one indifferent. "Three big wounds in our life are birth, love and death. The challenge we all face is to prepare for death. We must live our lives, but allow this consciousness to be a part of our lives. Many people do not want to think about death, as if it will not happen to them. If we realize the fluidity of life, then we will appreciate the time allotted to us more," said Arnaldo Pangrazzi in his speech.

Publications and books:

• Creatività a servizio del malato", Ed. Camilliane, Torino 1985.
• Presenza nella sofferenza" (a cura di) Ed. Camilliane, Torino 1987.
• Il mosaico della sofferenza" (a cura di) Ed. Camilliane, Torino 1990.
• Il lutto: un viaggio dentro la vita", Ed. Camilliane, Torino 1991.
• Perche' proprio a me?", Ed. Paoline 1995 (Tradotto also in Spanish, Hungarian and Portuguese).
• Sentieri verso la libertà: l'enneagramma come teoria della personality" Ed. Paoline, Milano 1997. (translated in Spanish and Portuguese)
• Sii un girasole accanto ai salici piangenti", Ed. Camilliane, Torino 1999. (tradotto in Spanish}.
• Il gruppo: luogo di crescita", Ed. Camilliane, Torino 2000.
• Aiutami a dire addio", Ed. Erickson, TN 2002. (tradotto in Spanish)
• Salute, malattia e morte nelle grandi religioni", (a cura di) Ed. Camilliane, Torino 2002.
• Il suicidio: dalla resa alla lotta per la vita (a cura di) Ed. Camilliane, Torino 2004.
• Far bene il bene", Ed. Camilliane, Torino, 2005
• Vivere il tramonto: paure, bisogni e esperanze dinanzi alla morte" Erickson, Trento, 2006.