Sákit Pighati and Pag-asa: A Pastoral Reflection on Suffering During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines

Cordero, Dalmacito A

doi:10.1007/s10943-021-01234-5

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“…Suffering, then, as caused by sickness enables us to transform our deepest perspectives regarding the realities of life and motivates us to rehabilitate and turn away from evil, thus leading to renewal and conversion. For Christians, Cordero ( 2021 ) emphasized that the most significant reality is girded toward a good God who created us as ‘by nature’ to be good. The experience of suffering gives us the chance to go back and rediscover this goodness.…”

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The Virus and the Famous: Narratives of Religious Experience by Selected Filipino Celebrities Who had COVID-19

Cordero

2023

J Relig Health

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The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed our lives, whether that be for ordinary citizens or those occupying higher social status. The experience of sickness and suffering however, can give meaning and can pose a challenge to our religious beliefs and practices. This article explores in depth the experience of battling COVID-19 by selected Filipino celebrities who are a significant part of the Filipino culture and are admired by the general public. This article draws inspiration from their narratives about how they faced, struggled, and recovered from the dreaded COVID-19 disease. Using interpretative phenomenological analysis, the transcripts of their interview revealled three major themes: total dependence on the Divine, therapeutic social support, and sickness as purposeful and transformative. These themes may contribute to future research in the discussion of how valuable are the life lessons during such a crisis, most especially from popular personalities who are considered “models” by the public.

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The Virus and the Famous: Narratives of Religious Experience by Selected Filipino Celebrities Who had COVID-19

Cordero

2023

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“…The experience of suffering gives us the chance to go back and rediscover our good nature since we are created by a good God. We are capable of transcending the painful effects of suffering because God created us as such and God never desires that we will be separated from that goodness (Cordero, 2021a ). Lifting to God even our suffering, through prayer, can lighten the burden in one’s mind and heart from the negative effects of the pandemic.…”

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Down but Never Out! Narratives on Mental Health Challenges of Selected College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines: God, Self, Anxiety, and Depression

Cordero

2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic is continuously causing serious effects on the mental health of college students due to the series of lockdowns and sudden shifting of face-to-face classes to fully online. The study aims to determine and explore the various themes that play a significant role in the development of this issue by an in-depth study of selected reflection papers submitted in class. These texts were interpreted and analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings revealed three major themes: anxiety and depression as serious effects of the pandemic, God/Higher Being as the first and/or last source of support and, the essentiality of self-awareness and self-acceptance in improving mental health. These themes which are contextualized in nature hope to contribute to future research in formulating effective interventions and strategies in the war against the negative effects of the pandemic most especially for the welfare of college students.

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“…Studies in which the deaths occurred due to COVID-19 36,38,39,40,43,44,45,46,47,48 indicate that, from the moment of diagnosis, the bereaved family members of the infected relative (who later died) expressed concerns about the worsening of the disease, associated with the unpredictability of the future: "I had a bad feeling after he tested positive. His breathing wasn't good at all.…”

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“…Specifically with the deaths caused by the new coronavirus 36,38,39,40,43,44,5,46,47,48 , there were many negative impacts associated with the treatment of the bodies, the use of plastic bags and the sealed coffin generated perceptions associated with dehumanization and disrespect for the deceased relative: "He was treated like a piece of dead meat, he was taken naked, without clothes, they washed him down with disinfectant and he was put in a black bag. It was heart-breaking" (daughter of the deceased, death caused by COVID-19) 38 (p. 5).…”

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Family grief during the COVID-19 pandemic: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a public health crisis, with increases in the number of deaths. As a result, the number of bereaved people has increased significantly. In addition, the measures adopted to control the spread of virus have triggered changes in the subjective and collective bereavement experiences. This systematic literature review aims to summarize and reinterpret the results of qualitative studies on the experience of losing family members during the pandemic by a thematic synthesis. The searches were performed in the Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and LILACS databases. Among 602 articles identified, 14 were included. Evidence was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. Two descriptive themes related to the objective were elaborated in addition to one analytical theme, namely: “Pandemic grief: lonely and unresolved”. These themes proved to be interrelated and indicate that experiences of loss in this context were negatively impacted by the imperatives of physical distance, restriction of hospital visits, technology-mediated communication, and prohibition or restriction of funerals. These changes resulted in experiences marked by feelings of loneliness and helplessness, which should be considered when planning intervention strategies that favor communication between family members with the afflicted loved one and with the health care team, enabling welcoming and creating alternatives for farewell rituals. The findings may support further research to test intervention protocols, especially to guide public policies and promote psychological support to bereaved family members after their loss.

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Sákit Pighati and Pag-asa: A Pastoral Reflection on Suffering During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines

Cited by 8 publications

References 19 publications

The Virus and the Famous: Narratives of Religious Experience by Selected Filipino Celebrities Who had COVID-19

The Virus and the Famous: Narratives of Religious Experience by Selected Filipino Celebrities Who had COVID-19

Down but Never Out! Narratives on Mental Health Challenges of Selected College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines: God, Self, Anxiety, and Depression

Family grief during the COVID-19 pandemic: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

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