and ultimately transformative
in Journal of Social Encounters
“Rebecca Bratten Weiss is brave
Chair of Theology at Georgetown University
confirms the book's original vision and brings it up to date in the context of "the Francis moment" in the church's history
The Years of Ripening: Reflections on Aging in the Later Years Literary Collections/Essays and ultimately transformativeCatholic Media Association Book Award Winner, First Place, Mariology Nautilus Award Winner, First Place, Aging Consciously "Pure, vintage Rupp. Topics covered include anxiety and uncertainty, the gifts of elderhood, physical decline, gratitude, identity, grief and healing, hope and purpose, spiritual transformation and serenity. . . . You dont have to be over 80 to treasure this book. I used to be 70 and would have benefited from it then, too."