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Email a FriendPosted by Kathleen on Friday, Feb 17, 2012 8:08 AM (EDT):
I have been waiting for this book! just ordered it along with Heather King’s Shirt of Flame. That’s my Lenten reading sorted!
Wish You Were Here
Amy Welborn's new book is a must-read
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, February 16, 2012 5:24 PM
Amy Welborn‘s new book, “Wish You Were Here” is about her husband’s sudden death at the age of 50 and her subsequent trip to Italy a few months later.
When Welborn’s husband drops dead on a treadmill at the gym, her life is upended. The book starts here, with the shocking news and from there we see how Welborn survives that initial shock and moves forward from there. In the midst of that she decides to travel to Italy with her three children—including two young sons.
It’s beautifully written and brutally honest but mostly just lovely. Welborn does a great job of weaving together details about her trip— just enough, not too much—while reflecting on her state of mind in the midst of her grief. But the book is not overwhelming in its grief, because throughout there is a flicker of hope—as there should be for Catholics—about the bigger picture of life and what it means to live what we say we believe.
The book is a beautiful reflection on death and life and living life in the midst of death.
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genniemom, it’s nonfiction. It’s really good. Rachel, I so agree about how great Amy’s new book is. I reviewed it for my February column: http://catholicbookgroup.blogspot.com/2012/02/wish-you-were-here-pilgrimage-to-sicily.html
Posted by Claire on Friday, Feb 17, 2012 7:32 PM (EDT):
I actually didn’t hear the news about Amy Wellborn’s husband till a year or two ago, and I was shocked. This book is on my Amazon wishlist, and I’m hoping I’ll get it for my birthday in May. She is such a gifted writer and a faith-filled person.
Posted by Amanda on Sunday, Feb 26, 2012 10:57 PM (EDT):
I started reading this book based upon this recommendation and was surprised to learn that her husband had formerly been a priest. I did a little more research and found an article written by her that (unless I’m understanding it incorrectly) really seems to say she is in favor of allowing priests to be married. Is this true, or can someone clarify that for me?
Posted by Alice on Monday, Feb 27, 2012 1:03 PM (EDT):
I don’t know whether Amy supports a married priesthood or not, but if she does, is this a problem? Yes, celibacy is the Latin discipline, but the Church does not require celibacy for secular (non-monastic) clergy in the East so there is no reason that orthodox Catholics cannot discuss and even disagree with the current discipline of the Latin Church. Of course, bishops should not start ordaining married men against Canon Law, but there is nothing wrong with arguing that the law should be changed.
Posted by Amanda on Monday, Feb 27, 2012 1:39 PM (EDT):
I would argue yes, there is definitely something wrong with arguing that something that Jesus Himself instituted should be changed. The priesthood is so demanding, and changing the laws regarding celibacy is not going to solve the priest shortage. I’m also not looking to get into a back and forth debate about this, I just wanted someone to clarify her position for me, as I know she is considered somewhat of an icon in conservative Catholicism, and I was surprised to read what seemed to be a contradictory postion, that’s all.
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