The White Chapel: The "Cloistered" Life of the Disabled, Sick & Dying Who Chose to Live in Love Not Bitterness

by BROTHER "BERNARD FRANCIS"

Overview

This book resulted from the requests of family care givers for a talk about death and dying. They were losing a loved and wanted to know what to expect. As nurse practitioner I gained insights from Oncology Nurses, Hospice Nurses and Critical Care Nurses on how to help terminal patients obtain the most out oftheir remaining time. I went from a fear oftalking with those dying, to feeling blessed to share this intimate time with them. After 41 years ofnursing, research and lecturing on this subject I began to understand, as I applied my own suffering from a disabling illness, ofthe comfort available from the Communion of Saints. Especially from those who said yes to God's request they suffer and join this suffering to that ofHis Son to help other souls, out oflove for Him. Through my experiences with loved ones, patients and myself, I found tremendous help in turning to the Bible and the writings of Saints. This book is a blending of spiritual hope&frank facts regarding suffering&dying that it is my prayer will bring strength to patents&care givers, be they physicians, nurses, aides or family.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781463408923
Publisher:	AuthorHouse
Publication date:	08/25/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
File size:	337 KB

About the Author

Brother Bernard Francis, SFO is a secular Franciscan of over 20 years. He has served as ministers of two fraternities during that time. He has been involved in various ministries in the Catholic Church since 1971. In 1990 he professed as a secular Franciscan after beginning this journey in 1986. In 2005 after a more dramatic spiritual experience he began working under spiritual directors who guided him into deeper study of mysticism, victim souls, And the lives of numerous Saints. He has worked as a nurse practitioner specializing in wound healing for 30 years of his 40 years in nursing. He has worked in and as served as a consultant to small county hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies and large city hospitals. As the majority of his patients had illnesses that resulted in death he has had 41 years experience in dealing with disabled and chronically ill and terminal patients, and their loved ones and caregivers. He has since 1979 provided various educational programs for these individuals as well as one on one consulting. In 2008 he became completely disabled by an inner ear disease he contracted in 1995 while serving in the military. He has written four previous books, all published by Author House and numerous articles for professional journals. He served, in addition to clinician, as the United States Air Force 's Wound Consultant worldwide from 2005-2008, as an expert legal witness; and served during his last 9 years as a civilian as his hospitals primary researcher, and presented numerous educational programs both in-house and at local universities.