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Chaplain's Memoir Tells of Surrender After Covid Loss

Former Catholic chaplain Laura Riccardi releases memoir 'A Thousand Hands But One,' sharing how ministry prepared her for her husband's Covid death and surrender to God.

This memoir matters because it speaks to anyone who has faced the anguish of being unable to be present with a loved one during illness or death—a reality made painfully common during the Covid-19 pandemic. Laura Riccardi’s story of loss and faith offers a model of surrender that can help readers navigate their own grief and uncertainty. It also highlights the often-unseen spiritual work of hospital chaplains, who accompany patients and families in their most vulnerable moments. By sharing how her ministry prepared her for personal tragedy, Riccardi provides a testament to the sustaining power of trust in God when human hands fall away.