About

Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is a Dominican Friar, author, podcast host, and retreat leader. Over the past 27 years, his unique ministry rooted in the Catholic Church’s mystical tradition has helped more than 700 souls transition from one afterlife plane to a more joyful one. Father Nathan believes that providing such help is something the Holy Spirit has given him and his prayer partners to do. This work, referred to as The Interrupted Death Experience, is detailed in his latest publication, Afterlife, Interrupted: Book 3. Father Nathan emphasizes the power of these life-altering examples to make us more compassionate, connected, and loving. He dispels misconceptions about deceased loved ones being stuck and provides support for those navigating grief, emphasizing the possibility of moving forward in peace. He is the author of the Afterlife, Interrupted series —books 1, 2, and 3—and And Toto, Too: The Wizard of Oz as a Spiritual Adventure.

Father Nathan Castle, O.P., is from Groves, Texas. Father Nathan received MA and MDiv degrees from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. He served in campus ministries at the University of California Riverside, Arizona State University, and Stanford, and is currently in residence at the University of Arizona. Father Nathan has chaired the Executive Board of the Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA).

The Interrupted Death Experience Process

Receive the dream and write it down in a dream journal.
Schedule time with prayer partner(s) in person or on Zoom to review the dream and assist with movement.
Enter into protective prayer with God, the Saints, and Angels.
Begin recording; read the dream account, and welcome the prophetic speech of the guardian angel/spirit guides/helpers and the person being assisted.
Engage in compassionate listening and guiding.
At the appropriate moment, inquire about a guide to assist in the movement.
Close with a prayer of gratitude and goodbyes.
Debrief and transcribe the recording.
For those stories shared publicly, have one follow-up session with a prayer partner to ask permission for public sharing.