chris alar, church teaching, death, grief, grieving, jason lewis, loss, Salvation, suicide, tragedy 

Do those who take their own lives automatically go to hell? How can we help those who have lost a loved one to suicide? Join Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, on his journey to answer these questions in an informative, easy-to-read account of his own grandmother's suicide. Father Alar and his fellow Marian Jason Lewis give you the insight necessary to better understand how to grieve such a tragic loss and how to help others during their time of need. This book unpacks the treasures of the Church's teaching, Sacraments, and devotions to bring real, transforming grace into the struggle of understanding and grieving suicide. After Suicide will give you true hope, both for the salvation of the one who died by their own hand and for the healing of those who are left behind. This book is a must read for all those trying to make sense out of such a difficult subject. Additionally, the principles presented herein apply not only to those lost to suicide, but by any means of death.