Description:
Along Paths Known Only to Him explores one of the most painful realities confronting Christian families the death of a loved one through suicide and provides an integrated pastoral and clinical response grounded in Catholic teaching and contemporary mental health practices.
The book gently dismantles many misconceptions surrounding suicides while reaffirming the Church's message of mercy and hope. It carefully explains theological principles alongside psychological realities, helping readers understand grief without sacrificing doctrinal integrity. Throughout the book, Fr. Vargas combines Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Magisterial teaching, pastoral experience, and professional counseling insight to create a handbook that is practical, educational, and spiritually healing.
The manuscript offers comfort without minimizing suffering and provides guidance without becoming overly academic, making it an outstanding resource for ministry and pastoral formation.