Nonetheless, you can offer short prayers to comfort a grieving friend to express sympathy and offer hope. Whether spoken or ...

That's where thoughtful, pre-written condolence messages can make up for ... [NAME] passing is not something I can put into words. My prayers and love go out to his family and friends at this ...

Just as the pontiff had extended a hand in friendship to members of other faiths, clergy around the region responded by keeping Pope John Paul II and Roman Catholics in their prayers yesterday.

Sympathy, in short, is to be avoided — something you are warned not to give and would be loath to receive. Instead, we are to upgrade to its superior, empathy. Schools and parenting guides ...