One year ago today, Boston College’s Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology Richard Gaillardetz died. Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the theologian started sharing his thoughts and reflections on CaringBridge. His essays have been collected in a volume titled While I Breathe, I Hope: A Mystagogy of Dying (Liturgical Press, 2024). According to the publisher, Gaillardetz writes about “fears and doubts, joys and sufferings, and the graces and blessings he encounters along his final journey. With shots of humor, a few sports analogies, and a sprinkling of quotes from Karl Rahner, Rick offers wisdom from his poignant exploration of what it means to be a person of faith, entering the paschal mystery, ever hopeful for the life to come.” While I Breathe, I Hope was edited by Grace M. Agolia, with a foreword from Michael Downey. Read more in these book reviews from National Catholic Reporter and America magazine. A highly respected theologian, Gaillardetz was the author/co-author of several publications, notably Teaching with Authority: A Theology of the Magisterium of the Church, An Unfinished Council: Vatican II, Pope Francis, and the Renewal of Catholicism, and Keys to the Council: Unlocking the Teaching of Vatican II.