June 2011
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A Podcast Interview of me on The Catholic... →
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Inspiration Monday: Faith in Times of Change
The Lord said to Abram, “Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you.” Genesis 12:1
Have you ever been asked to “Go forth?” Undoubtedly you have. Soldiers receive their marching orders. Young people go forth into the unknown land of fatherhood or motherhood. Our oldest will be going forth to the unknown...
Happy Father's Day!
This Sunday is Father’s Day. I wanted to share with you five stories of heroic fathers and one u-tube song. This has nothing much to do with depression but perhaps it can enkindle a sense of faith in humanity, honor for the vocation of fatherhood, inspiration for fathers, and for Catholics the awareness of a lay, professional, married-with-children Blessed (stepping stone to...
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What are Catholics supposed to do with Anger?
Anger is very much a part of depressive conditions. Not dealing with it straightforwardly tends to increase depression. This article should bring comfort to Catholics and their family and friends affected by anger. It provides a validation of healthy mental health practices and facilitates feelings of acceptance by the faith community. Community helps heal anger and the hurt that usually...
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Inspiration Monday: Thomas Merton
According to Fr. James Martin, Thomas Merton was chronically negative, had expectations that were often unrealistic, and was once suicidal. Do you recognize those symptoms and traits? They are classic depressive ones. In spite of this, Thomas Merton positively influenced thousands of people through his writings. Our pains can be the source of our gifts to others, if we choose to use them in...
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Two Christian, Spiritually Oriented Books for...
It is pretty rare to find books on depression that have a spiritual component. Here are two… Emerging from Depression by William E. Rabior is an easy-to-read, one hundred page book that combines information about depression with the story of Rabior’s personal struggle. It is published by Liguori Publications, 2005. I found it compelling and inspirational. Anyone who has experienced a...
