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Joliet Catholic church hosting ‘handling grief’ program

On Thanksgiving Day, the University of St. Francis in Joliet began its 30th season on the Spirit of Christmas, a 24-hour, commercial-free, season-long holiday format. "The Spirit of Christmas" will run through noon, Jan. 2, 2023.

On Thanksgiving Day, the University of St. Francis in Joliet began its 30th season on the Spirit of Christmas, a 24-hour, commercial-free, season-long holiday format. "The Spirit of Christmas" will run through noon, Jan. 2, 2023. (Denise Unland)

By Denise M. Baran-Unland

A Joliet Catholic church is hosting a program for people grieving the death of a loved one.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Joliet will host “Handling Grief During the 2025 Holidays” at 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at the church located at 2500 S Arbeiter Road in Joliet.

Featured speaker is Paula Kosin, a licensed clinical professional counselor, speaker, writer, grief support group facilitator, member of a hospice vigil team and a certified grief educator, according to her biography on Amazon.

Kosin, author of “Grieving: A Spiritual Process for Catholics” will discuss challenges the holidays can bring, planning ahead, meaningful activities and ways to honor loved ones, according to a news release announcing the event.

Kosin will also have copies of her book for sale.

Registration deadline is Nov. 4.

To register and for more information, call 815-609-8077 or email office@sfxjoliet.org.

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Denise M. Baran-Unland

Denise M. Baran-Unland is the features editor for The Herald-News in Joliet. She covers a variety of human interest stories. She also writes the long-time weekly tribute feature “An Extraordinary Life about local people who have died. She studied journalism at the College of St. Francis in Joliet, now the University of St. Francis.