From the Publisher, Father van der Poel presents an honest, forthright, and compassionate theology for ministry with a place in every hospital, parish, seminary, classroom, and home. Suffering, grief, and loss are universal human realities that shape the quality of our health care, theology, and ministry in general. WHOLENESS AND HOLINESS looks at the biblical, ecclesial, institutional, and personal responses to human suffering. Aware that theology cannot answer 'why' suffering exists, this book helps us see that it does not need to alienate us from God. Cornelius van der Poel eas born and educated in the Netherlands and ordained a priest with the Holy Ghost Fathers in 1947. He spent 14 years in East Africa, as teacher of Moral Theology and Canon Law. He has also been Family Life Director for the Detroit Archdiocese, and has served as a hospital chaplain.
