What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly.  
Richard David Bach

 

Archdiocese of Los Angeles Healthcare Ministry
Through the Lens of Love: Encountering the Suffering of Others
October 13, 2026

Presentation exploring how we accompany people who are suffering without attempting to explain away their pain.

 

Diocese of Orange — Keynote Address
Why Does a Loving God Allow Suffering?
March 7, 2026
Keynote addressing grief, suffering, faith, and the experience of God's presence in the midst of loss.
 
RedBird Ministries
Finding the Words for Grief
November 2023

Presentation addressing the challenge of finding language for grief and accompanying people who are grieving.

 

Diocese of Orange — Facilitator Training
Accompanying the Grieving
2023

Training for therapists and counselors focused on facilitating the accompaniment of people experiencing grief.

 

Community Grief Education Events
It's OK to Talk About Grief
2023 and 2024

Community presentations encouraging open, compassionate conversation about grief and loss.

 

 

SELECTED MEDIA & INTERVIEWS

The Catholic Bookworm, Episode 242
Judy Foy on her book Comfort: Meeting God in Grief
Interview with Kiki Latimer, January 20, 2026.

 
Author-to-Author, Episode 340
Judy Foy on her book Buttons and the Butterfly: A Book of Comfort for All Ages When Someone You Love Has Died
Interview with Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson, October 2, 2024.

 
Atmosphere Press — An Interview with Judy Foy
Author interview discussing Buttons and the Butterfly, writing, grief, spirituality, and Foy's background as a psychologist, professor, and author. https://atmospherepress.com/interview-with-judy-foy/