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Father Thomas Lynch has been the pastor of St. James Parish in Stratford, CT for thirty years. Under his leadership this vital, engaged community of faith was named one of the top 100 Excellent Catholic Parishes in the U.S. Committed to issues of social justice and living the radical demands of the gospel, St. James has earned a reputation for bringing discipleship to life. An activist at heart, Fr. Tom stood with the Berrigan Brothers in the 60’s, and as a seminarian was tear-gassed, beaten, and harassed at many an anti-war protest or sit-in. A proponent of non-violence, Fr. Tom counts (along with Jesus Christ!) Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King as his heroes. At St. James Fr. Tom has walked compassionately with hundreds of parishioners, family members, and friends to the threshold between this world and the next. Fr. Lynch has served as Family Life Representative for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and is currently serving as a Dean within the Diocese of Bridgeport. An experienced family and marriage counselor, he brings together a deep understanding of the spiritual and emotional components that empower the open, honest, and loving conversations loved ones need to have as they walk this path together.
Along with co-author Barbara Mariconda, the two spent seven years honing “After the Diagnosis…A Guide for Living.” Lynch, a jovial Irishman with a mischievous smile, a twinkle in his eye, and a down-to-earth nature, often surprises people by the way he can suddenly see into the depths of the hearts of those he ministers to. Co-author Mariconda describes him as something of a Shaman, a man uniquely at home in the spirit world. This gift has taught him much through the years, and Mariconda brings his insights to life through anecdotes of the many people he’s ministered to, making it “real.” This book is really the culmination of a lifetime of ministry and insight, described by Kirkus Reviews as “An expansive, richly sympathetic book about the last and least-understood phase of life.”
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