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Prayers
Prayers for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding
For the Sick Person
O Father of mercies and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need: We humbly ask that you behold, visit, and relieve those who suffer from depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Look upon them with the eyes of your mercy; comfort them with a sense of your goodness; preserve them from the temptations of the enemy; and give them patience under their affliction. In your good time, restore them to health, and enable them to lead the rest of their life in reverence of you, and to your glory. Grant that finally they may dwell with you in life everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Recovery
O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your children who suffer with mental illnesses the help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our concern into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
For Strength and Confidence
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve those challenged by serious and chronic mental and emotional illnesses. Give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Doctors and Nurses [Mental Health Care Providers
Sanctify, O Lord, those whom you have called to the study and practice of the arts of healing, and to the prevention disease and pain. Strengthen them by your life-giving Spirit, that by their ministries the health of the community may be promoted and your creation glorified; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Sick Person
O Father of mercies and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need: We humbly ask that you behold, visit, and relieve those who suffer from depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Look upon them with the eyes of your mercy; comfort them with a sense of your goodness; preserve them from the temptations of the enemy; and give them patience under their affliction. In your good time, restore them to health, and enable them to lead the rest of their life in reverence of you, and to your glory. Grant that finally they may dwell with you in life everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Recovery
O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your children who suffer with mental illnesses the help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our concern into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
For Strength and Confidence
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve those challenged by serious and chronic mental and emotional illnesses. Give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Doctors and Nurses [Mental Health Care Providers]
Sanctify, O Lord, those whom you have called to the study and practice of the arts of healing, and to the prevention disease and pain. Strengthen them by your life-giving Spirit, that by their ministries the health of the community may be promoted and your creation glorified; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Father of mercies and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need: We humbly ask that you behold, visit, and relieve those who suffer from depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Look upon them with the eyes of your mercy; comfort them with a sense of your goodness; preserve them from the temptations of the enemy; and give them patience under their affliction. In your good time, restore them to health, and enable them to lead the rest of their life in reverence of you, and to your glory. Grant that finally they may dwell with you in life everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Recovery
O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your children who suffer with mental illnesses the help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our concern into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
For Strength and Confidence
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve those challenged by serious and chronic mental and emotional illnesses. Give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer for Doctors and Nurses [Mental Health Care Providers]
Sanctify, O Lord, those whom you have called to the study and practice of the arts of healing, and to the prevention disease and pain. Strengthen them by your life-giving Spirit, that by their ministries the health of the community may be promoted and your creation glorified; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. by National Alliance for Mental Health
Prayer for murdered human rights workers and justice activists
Murder and death on Philippine soil, true Christians
killed for their faith in justice, love and truths,
they loved, like you, Lord the downtrodden,
and were killed by brutes.
They believed and worked for the dignity and rights of all,
They were captured and killed and brought to a deadly fall.
Lord you led the way by your passion and death, by your sacrifice for those oppressed,
May we imitate that love and uplift those crushed and depressed.
With you we never stop to work for justice and truth, and undo the evil at it root.
We walk in your footsteps, on the path of service to the poor,
and in spirit we are one with they who suffer and endure.
Amen by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
A Prayer for the Asian Americans Murdered in Georgia
Good and gracious God,
I know you are always with us both speaking and listening to us. Today, I bring the sadness of the Asian American community that were killed in Georgia. It reminded me of the times I spent at an Asian American school in Chicago, helping the teachers to work with students in the area of Math. They were interested, enthusiastic and attentive to their lessons. Each weekend they took their math books home for study. They strove to be good members of their class and of society.
This group in Georgia woke up thinking it was a day to bring that goodness to the society in which they live with the joy of the newness of the day and the opportunity to help themselves or others during this day. Instead, an unfortunately deranged man took their lives. Please help their families Lord, to continue to do the work you have planned for them. Help them to continue their kindness and consideration for all they come in contact with. Help them to realize the goodness and joy we experience in interacting with the Asian community with all the gifts and abilities they have. Help them to forgive the person who hurt their family's progress and goodness in life. There is no reason to hurt anyone of God's children but continue to give them the love and respect they deserve as members of the Body of Christ.
Dear Lord, we ask you to bless them and keep them in your warm embrace now in time of their need. We ask you this through Christ Our Lord. Amen. by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
Dear Lord
Please welcome all who were murdered in the Colorado Grocery Store into your infinite loving embrace and comfort their survivors. Also give the members of the US. Congress the guts to pass legislation that would reduce this grievous loss of life through gun violence.,
by Gordon Nary Profiles in Catholicism
A Prayer for Eric Talley
Dearest Lord,
Please embrace your loyal servant Eric Talley close to your heart and give his wife and seven children the strength to cope with the loss of their beloved father. in the Colorado Grocery Store massacre. Heaven is blessed to have him with all of your other saints.
by Sarah Lyon Profiles in Catholicism
A Quote to Remember
"Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of Grace. The gift of Grace increases as the struggle increases." -
by St Rose of Lima
Mental Health Interviews
Non-Mental Health Interviews
Mental Health Articles/Commentaries
Australian bishops get it right on mental health by Father Daniel P Horan, OFM National Catholic Reporter
Prayer for the Neurodivergent by Father Matthew P. Schneider, LC Patheos
What Does Catholic Psychology Mean? by Gregory Bottaro, PsyDCatholic Psych Institute
How to Spot Emotional Abuse by Gregory Bottaro, PsyD Catholic Psych Institute
Treating the Wounded Soul by Gregory Bottaro, PsyD Catholic Psych Institute
5 Simple Ways To feel less rushed, even if you’re doing a lot by Gregory Bottaro, PsyD The CatholicPsych Institute
The Present Moment: A Christian Approach to Mindfulness by Dr. Gregory Bottaro Mind and Spirit
Bishop Conley discusses extended sabbatical for mental health by Catholic News Agency
Bishop Conley: St. Joseph helped me through depression,quarantine by Catholic News Agency
Take comfort: Even the pope suffers from ‘neurotic anxiety’ and has seen a therapist by Deacon Greg Kendra The Deacon's Bench
How Van Gogh paid for his mentally ill sister's care decades after his death by Dalya Alberge Smithsonian Magazine
Prince Harry Has a New Job With the Mental Health App He’s Used Himself “I intend to help create impact in people’s lives.” by Paulina Jayne Isaac Glamour
Creating an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit for Patients with Asymptomatic COVID-19 by Johns Hopkins Medicine
Global rise in childhood mental health issues amid pandemic by John Leicester The Associated Press
Teens Fight for Their Mental Health as They Take on Stress During the Pandemic by Jessica Easthope NetTV
Living with dementia: increased level of caregiver stress in times of COVID-19 by Gabriela Cohen, María Julieta Russo, Jorge A. Campos, and Ricardo F. Allegri Int Psychogeriatr. 2020 Jul 30 : 1–5.
The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on Caregivers of People With Dementia by Manuela Altieri , Gabriella Santangelo Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2021 Jan;29(1):27-34.
Psychosocial implication of quarantine and lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic in India. by Gathiya N, Kumar S. J Educ Health Promot. 2020 Dec 29;9:363.
Immediate and delayed psychological effects of province-wide lockdown and personal quarantine during the COVID-19 outbreak in China. by Gan Y, Ma J, Wu J, et al Psychol Med. 2020 Aug 13:1-12
The Psychological Impact of 'Mild Lockdown' in Japan during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Survey under a Declared State of Emergency. by Yamamoto T, Uchiumi C, Suzuki N, Yoshimoto J, and Murillo-Rodriguez E. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Dec 15;17(24):9382
Report: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on people living with dementia in Ireland by Niamh Hennelly and Suzanne Cahill International Long-Term Care Policy Network
CNN's Irish reporter Donie O'Sullivan reveals mental health struggles by Shane O'Brien Irish Central
Pakistan halts execution of mentally ill death row inmates. Rights groups welcome the Supreme Court ruling for easing the plight of vulnerable prisoners by Zahid Hussain Khan UCA News
Global Agenda Mental Health COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness and Response by Federico Graciano Futurity/World Economic Forum
Camillians tackle the shackling of Indonesia's mentally ill by UCA News
Brazilian priest suffering ‘psychotic episode’ robs three shops in crime spree by Eduardo Campos Crux
Spain’s virus surge hits mental health of front-line workers by Renato Britto The Associated Press
The Pharmacologic Treatment of Schizophrenia—2021 by Donald C. Goff, JAMA. December 28, 2020.
Creating an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit for Patients with Asymptomatic COVID-19 by Johns Hopkins Medicine
Catholic mental health council applauds Bishop Conley’s candor on mental illness by CNA/The Catholic World Report
Experts notice pandemic’s mental health toll on German youth| by Kiraten Grieshaber The Associated Press Link to Youth Challenges/ Outreach/Protection
Innovative solutions to address the mental health crisis: Shifting away from police as first responders by Stuart M. Butler and Nehath Sheriff Brookings
Depression, stress hitting Navajo nation during pandemic, priest says by John Lavenburg Crux
God Never Leaves: What Mental Illness Taught Me About My Faith by Guest Writer Patheos
Mental health of young people declined during lockdown by CathNews
Dying of loneliness: How COVID-19 is killing dementia patients by Algazeera’
With teen mental health deteriorating over five years, there’s a likely culprit by Jean Twenge The Conversation
Well-being of young: a silent pandemic of psychological distress by CathNews New Zealand
Before the pandemic, refugee mental health was severely overlooked.Now it’s a full-blown crisis by Tim Gaynor The UN Refugee Agency
The Road to Recovery: Psychotherapy or Medication—Which Is Right For Me? by Rachel Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak Patheos
Mental illness is hurting Black faith communities. Prayer shouldn’t be our only defense. by Kenneth C. Ulmer Religion News Service
Filipino priest warns of pandemic's mental health fallout. Better support and services are needed to tackle 'psychological impact of coronavirus' by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News
Mental Health awareness under the spotlight in UK by Lydia O’Kane Vatican News
Archbishop Fisher of Sydney provides Insights on Religion and Mental Health "Being a Christian doesn’t immunize you to life’s challenges." by Jesus Caritas Est Catholic News World
People Born Blind Are Mysteriously Protected From Schizophrenia by Shayla Love Vice
Yes, We Have a Mental Health Crisis in America. It Starts in the White House. by Shane Phipps Patheos
'Mentally ill' woman with dog sparks Indonesian mosque storm by Konradus Epa, Jakarta UCANews.com
Three Ways to Reduce the Stigma of Mental Illness by Tina Maylux Patheos
Regret can seriously damage your mental health – here's how to leave it behind by Moya SarnerThe Guardian
Father Dave Talks Mental Health and Social Media by Team Busted Halo Busted Halo
The True Story Behind The Failed Psychological Experiment Of The Three Christs of Ypsilanti by Taig Spearman ATI
Parish, school initiative seeks to combat youth mental illness by Jacqueline Tetrault The Pilot
Suicidal Fruit: What Happens When the Mental Health Profession Fails Post Abortive Women by Rachael Popcak and Dr. Gregory Popcak Patheos Link to Abortion
Marquette’s Markus Howard is changing the way athletes talk about mental health by Zac Davis America
Bipolar Disorder and Promises to Theresa by Birgit Jones Catholic Stand
Catholics must do more to accompany people with mental illness, says this deacon by US Catholic
New ministries for mental health, homelessness and food sustainability by Peter Feuerherd The Field Hospital/National Catholic Reporter
'Color Me Healthy' aims to bolster mental health in minority communities by Scott Scanlon| The Buffalo News
California Bishops on Healing Mental Illness by Sofia Carozza Patheos
Family’s tragedy leads to new mental health ministry at local church by R.W. Dellinger Angelus
With teen mental health deteriorating over five years, there’s a likely culprit by Jean Twenge The Conversation
Indonesian priest sets mentally ill free by Ryan Dagur Jakarta UCA News
Mental health of migrants detained under Australian 'offshore processing policy' equivalent to 'victims of torture' by Adam Daly The journal .ie
Mental illness in a theological context by Megan Wildhood CathNews New Zealand
The Psychopharmacology of Everyday Life by Jamieson Webster NCR Daily
Indonesian priest sets mentally ill free by Ryan Dagur La Croix International
A Vaccine for Depression? Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness. by Taylor Beck Pocket
Not One More: A Pastor’s Plea For Churches To Destigmatize Mental Illness by Brandan Robertson Patheos
Twitter’s Fr. Goyo on Finding Help for Depression and Thoughts of Suicide by Kate O'Hare Patheos
Catholics and Mental Illness: Coming Out of the Shadows by Melanie Jean Juneau Catholic Stand
An Oregon bill could allow mentally ill patients to be starved by Catholic News Agency Link to Immoral Political Practices
Lessons learned about Catholics with mental health struggles by Mary Rezac Crux
Parishes called to welcome, support people with mental illness by Christine M. Williams Catholic News Service
Pope Francis and People with Mental Disorders by Lloyd I. Sederer, MD The Huffington Post
Suffering from Mental Illness with the Saints by Anna Rose Meeds Catholic Stand
Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland by CNAEWTN News Link to Suicide/Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia
Filipino boy kills himself over online learning by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News
Why on Earth? A Psychiatrist, Philosopher, Comedian and Theologian Discuss Darkness, Suicide and Hope by Margarita Mooney National Catholic Register
Suicide Articles/Commentaries
Indonesian seminarian 'commits suicide' during Mass Indonesian by Ryan Dagurr UCA News
Experiencing Suicide Bereavement With the Help of the Sacraments by Christine Gran Busted Halo
10 Ways the Church Can Better Prepare to Fight Today’s Suicide Epidemic by Guest Contributor Patheos
After suicide at Catholic services center, Seattle archbishop emphasizes hope by Catholic News Agency
Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert kills himself after felony charges, including human trafficking, sexual assault by Dan Murphy and John Barr ESPN
Why on Earth? A Psychiatrist, Philosopher, Comedian and Theologian Discuss Darkness, Suicide and Hope by Margarita Mooney National Catholic Register
Opening Up About Suicide. Jewish groups start addressing mental wellness—for those who are suffering, and the people who love them by Paula Jacobs Tablet
Shock: Surge in student suicides during the pandemic by Deacon Greg Kendra The Deacon's Bench
The Cruise Ship Suicides by Austin Carr Bloomberg Business week
Sex abuse claims, secret payments, then a suicide. He battled memories of his past – and the priests at the center of it. by Haley BeMiller Green Bay Press-Gazette
Suicide Prevention in the COVID-19 Era: Transforming Threat Into Opportunity by Moutier C JAMA Psychiatry October 16, 2020
Helping to prevent suicide during stressful pandemic by Michelle Martin Chicago Catholic
How one Catholic ministry is helping families deal with the devastating aftermath of suicide by Ashley McKinless America
Suicide and fatal drug overdose in child sexual abuse victims: a historical cohort study by Margaret C Cutajar, Paul E Mullen, James R P Ogloff, and others Med J ust 2010; 192 (4): 184-187.
One in four young adults in the US contemplated suicide during pandemic by Tamar Lapin New York Post
Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland by CNAEWTN News
General Articles/Commentaries
Pope at Audience: Mary near to those who die alone in pandemic. At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the theme of prayer in communion with Mary, and says Our Lady is at the bedside of those who die alone without the comfort of their loved ones. by Devin Watkins Vatican News Link to End of Life Challenges
Judge in Argentine province declares abortion law unconstitutional by Giselle Vargas Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report Link to Abortion Teresita: The Spanish 10-year-old who became a missionary by ACI Prensa/Catholic News Agency ADL demands apology from NBA center Meyers Leonard’s for ‘kike’ slur on Twitch by Louis Keene The Forward Link to Antisemitism Notorious Bay Area anti-Semite is now in the Hitler T-shirt business by Gabe Stutman The Forward
The Three-State Solution.The two-state solution has been dead for decades. A one-state solution frightens Israelis and Palestinians alike. Is three the magic number for peace? by Benjamin Kerstein Tablet
Meet the rabbinic breakout star on the Clubhouse app by Jacob Kornbluh The Forward
The rise and fall of James Levine by Benjamin Ivry The Forward
Trump showed off photos of naked women at a shiva, report says by Ron Kampeas The Forward Link to Immoral Political Practices
The “controversial” Anglican Catholics of Pakistan by Kamran Chaudhry UCA News
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she didn’t invent Jewish space lasers by Jacob Kornblu The Forward Link to United States Politics and to Political Idiots
Josh Hawley and Marjorie Taylor Greene Were Showered in Donations for Fueling a Deadly Riot by Eric Lutz Vanity Fair Link to Insurrection/Sedition
Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta attacks by Terry Tanf The Associated Press
EXPLAINER: Why Georgia attack spurs fears in Asian Americans by Christine Fernando and Terry Tangen The Associated Press
We simply feel forgotten about:’ 9 Asian American Jews speak by Talya Zax and Zachariah Sippy The Forward
Jesuit Colleges and Universities Condemn Acts of Hatred Against Asian Communities in the U.S. by Ignatian Solidarity Network
The Desi Project: Jesuit High School Portland Student Empower South Asian Teenagers in the U.S. by Ignatian Solidarity Network
10 People, Including Police Officer, Killed In Colorado Grocery Store Shooting by Patty Nieberg, James Anderson, and Colleen Slevin The Associated Press Link to Murder and to Gun Violence
Racism is behind anti-Asian American violence, even when it’s not a hate crime by Pawan Dhingra The Conversation
Vicariate III launches Our Peace Plan to address violence by Joyce Duriga Chicano Catholic
NYPD investigating as daughter of late Irish American senator accused of hate crime by Irish Central Link to Hate Crimes
Eight killed in Atlanta-area spa shootings; authorities say suspect might have frequented businesses by Timothy Bella, Jaclyn Peiser, Tim Elfrink, Teo Armus and Hannah Knowles The Washington Post
Stigmas on race, gender and sex overlap in Atlanta slayings by Lindsey Whitehurst and Michelle L. Price The Associated Press
Homes of Christians bulldozed in Pakistan by CathNews
Pope praises Filipino Catholics as joyful witnesses of the Gospel by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service
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Equality and Justice for Women by Father Shay CullenProfiles in Catholicism
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Saving the Forests is Saving the Planet by Father Shay CullenProfiles in Catholicism
Church and political leaders unite against Duterte. New coalition is formed to take on the Philippine president and his allies in national elections by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News Link to Philippines Politics
Pope launches Philippines’ 500th anniversary celebrations by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News
Pope to Filipino College: Have a ‘prophetic gaze’ on future by Vatican News Agency Philippine president threatens to close Catholic churches that hold public Masses by Catholic News Agency
Pope appoints new Archbishop in Manila by Robin Gomes Vatican News
Catholic Order Pledges $100 Million to Atone for Slave Labor and Sales The move by Jesuit priests is the largest such effort by the Roman Catholic Church and comes amid growing calls for reparations across the United States. by Rachel L. Swarns The New York Times
Death penalty abolished in Virginia by Zoey Maraist Catholic Herald Link to Death Penalty
St. John Henry Newman on Catholic Mariology by Dave Armstrong Patheos Link to Mariology
New Report Shows Rise in Homelessness in Advance of COVID-19 Crisis by National Alliance to End Homelessness Link to Homeless
Something I Never Thought About, Jesuits as Plastic Surgeons?by Ryan Mak, SJ The Jesuit Post Link to The Jesuits
Caring for Caregivers. When a loved one needs help by Paula Jones Tablet
Eleven-Year-Old Boy Discovers Ancient Fertility Amulet in Israeli Desert by Livia Gerson Smithsonian Magazine
Israeli experts announce discovery of more Dead Sea scrolls by Ilan Ben Zion The Associated Press
Vietnamese sisters assisting people with Hansen’s disease by Vatican News Link to Leprosy
First woman appointed Secretary of Vatican Biblical Commission by Debora Donnini Vatican News Link to Catholicism and to Women Challenges/ Outreach/Protection
Bolivia arrests ex-leader in crackdown on opposition by Carlos Valdez The Associated Press Link to Bolivia Politics
Bolivian bishops protest arrest of former president by Inés San Martín Crux
Can South Korea’s Catholic president survive the political storm? by Rock Ronald Rozario UCA News
US intelligence report says Russia attempted to interfere in 2020 election with goal of 'denigrating' Biden and helping Trump by Zachary Cohen CNN Celebrating the life and poetry of John Bradburne by Independent Catholic News Link to Spirituality and Poetry
Mystery Catholic artist of mosque tribute revealed by CathNews Link to Spirituality and Art
Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes Tanzania’s first woman president by Khaled Abubakat and Tom Odula The Associated Press
Pope denounces Mafia’s exploitation of pandemic by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service
No Country Thrives on Instability Like Iran by Karim Sadjadpour The Atlantic
Lack of clean water puts billions at risk during pandemic, Vatican says by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
Nuns on the front line fight to save Myanmar's democracy, Young people are the ones leading this protest for fear of losing their future, Good Shepherd sisters say by Gerald Mayer UCA News Link to War/Acts of War/Genocide
Catholic charity says world ‘too silent’ on Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis by Ngala Killian Chimtom Crux
Our college seminarians by Cardinal Blase Cupich Chicago Catholic
Teen girl killed in stabbing at Canadian Catholic high school by Catholic News Agency Link to Murdered Children
Sisters set troubled Filipino teens on course to self-sufficiency by Gail DeGeorge and Charity Durano The Global Sisters Report Link to Youth Challenges/ Outreach/Protection
COVID-19 pandemic makes human trafficking worse, panel says by John Lavenburg Crux Link to Human Trafficking
Human trafficking in Indonesia a tough nut to crack, Activists say the scourge is so widespread that they are only scratching the surface by Katharina Reny Lestari UCA News
Speaker: Pandemic shines light on inequities driving human trafficking by Catholic News Service
Unaccompanied minors, a pandemic and politics mix at the border by Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Link to General United States Immigration Challenges
New Zealand Family Court fails UN review by CathNews New Zealand
Slaying of nine Filipino activists sparks outrage Church leaders accuse security forces of going too far following killings in 'weapons aids' by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News Link to Political Crimes
Covid-19 death highlights mistreatment of Pakistan's transgender people. Activists demand an end to discrimination and equitable access to health services by Kamran Chaudhry UCA News Link to Covid-19
EU drug agency discounts any link between vaccine and clots by Maria Cheng and Franks Jordans The Associated Press
Dark history of deceptive sterilization of thousands of Latinos weighs on COVID-19 vaccinations by Anagha Srikanth The Hill
News Alert: Updated CDC guidance says 3 feet of distancing is safe in schools by Lauren Mascarenhas CNN
Raptors’ Nurse fined $50,000 for mask-throwing, profanity by The Associated Press
Brazil hospitals buckle in absence of national virus plan by David Biller and Debora Alvare The Associated Press
How Navajo Physicians Are Battling the Covid-19 Pandemic by Sophina Calderon, M.D. Smithsonian Magazine
Italy honors COVID dead with living monument on anniversary by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press
Jesuits pledge $100 million for descendants of people their order enslaved by Jack Jenkins Religion News Service Link to The Jesuits
Catholic campaign to aid Syrian children who ‘have known nothing but war’ by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report Link to Children at Risk
Unaccompanied minors, a pandemic and politics mix at the border by Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service/Angelus Link to General United States Immigration Challenges
Italy court blocks Bannon-linked plans for populist academy by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press
In 2018, Diplomats Warned of Risky Coronavirus Experiments in a Wuhan Lab. No One Listened. by Josh Rogin Politico Link to United States Politics
Republicans Bravely Announce Plans to Do Nothing to Stop Mass Shootings by Bess Levin Vanity Fair Link to Gun Violence
Spain’s bishops decry decision to legalize euthanasia by Inés San Martín Crux Link to Euthanasia
America’s Drinking Water Is Surprisingly Easy to Poison by Peter Elkind and Jack Gillum ProPublica
A Museum In Texas Had To Remove A Wax Statue Of Trump Because People Kept Punching It In The Face by Jessica Tomme UPROXX
Some church things shouldn't return to 'normal' after the pandemic by Daniel P. Horan National Catholic Reporter
A Climate-Conscious Lent: World's freshwater supplies are shrinking by Fr. Emmet Farrell Global Sisters Report Link to Environment and Climate Challenges
Indigenous, environmental groups celebrate Haaland's Cabinet confirmation by Brian Roewe EarthBeat
Why Oak Flat in Arizona is a sacred space for the Apache and other Native Americans by Alejandra Molina, Emily McFarlan MillerReligion News Service/National Catholic Reporter
Letter from Cholula, Mexico by Joseph Sorrentino Commonweal
Mozambique: ACN rushes emergency food to displaced people by Tobias Lehner and John Pontifex Independent Catholic News
Ethicists must call out unethical behavior in health care, archbishop says by Benjamin Conoly Catholic news Service/The Pilot Link to Ethics and Ethical Challenges in Healthcare
AP sources: Iran threatens US Army base and top general by James Laporta The Associated Press
UK increases nuclear arsenal: 'this is moral bankruptcy' by Independent Catholic News Link to Nuclear Challenges
Pope Francis Encourages Sports Teams Saying "...always work as a team, not by yourselves." during Meeting with Group from Genoa by Jesis Caritas Est Catholic News World Link to Sports and Spirituality
Fully vaccinated, Sister Jean gets her shot to return to March Madness by Brian Roewe Global; Sisters Report
Seminarian is at NCAA men’s basketball tourney as a team chaplain by Tom Dermody Catholic News Service
The New Red Sox Recipe by Dick Flavin The Pilot
Baseball's Problems by Dick Flavin The Pilot
4 scenarios for Israel’s unprecedented 4th election: What you need to know by Jacob Kornbluh The Forward Link to Israel Politics
ANALYSIS: Communist Party seeking China’s ‘rejuvenation’ by Ken Moritsugu The Associated Press Link to China Challenges
Aggiornamento of the Chinese Catholic Church by Thierry Meynard ,SJ La Civiltà Cattolica Link to Catholicism and China
Knights of Columbus’ New Supreme Knight Sets Sights on Discipleship and Evangelization by Peter Jesserer Smith National Catholic Register
First independent report into Xinjiang genocide allegations claims evidence of Beijing's 'intent to destroy' Uyghur people by Ben Westcott and Rebecca Wright CNN Link to War/Acts of War/Genocide
Meningococcal vaccine too expensive, principal says after 6-year-old’s death by CathNews New Zealand
The Lost Year: What the Pandemic Cost Teenagers by Alec MacGillis ProPublica” Link to Youth Challenges/ Outreach/Protection
Q & A with Sr. Sophie de Jésus, founder of programs to help teens in need by Gail DeGeorge and Elisabeth Auvillain Global Sisters Report
Weaponizing the Web by Sue Halpern The New York Review Link to Cybersecurity
Immigrants: They Need Us, and We Need Them by Guest Contributor Patheos Link to Migrants, Refugees, and Immigrants Challenges
The Case of Hearing an Abusive Priest’s Confession by Father Matthew P. Schneider, LC Patheos Link to Catholic Sexual Violence Against Minors
Southern Baptist pastor, former abuser resigns after church ousted from denomination by Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service Link to Protestant Sexual Violence Against Minors
Anglican Church faces shortage of ministers, churches in the bush as it repays victims of child sexual abuse by Xanthe Gregory Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Wolves In the Fold, Pt. 2: Some Things Abuse Is Not by Gabriel Blanchard Patheos Link to Sex, Sexuality, and Celibacy
‘Same Sex Attraction,’ a Different Perspective by Brother Andre Marie Catholicism Link to LGBTQ Challenges
For Some Transgender Asylum Seekers, Fleeing a Dangerous Migrant Camp Meant Being Left Behind by Lomi Kriel ProPublica
Responsum of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to a dubium regarding the blessing of the unions of persons of the same sex by Luis F. Card. Ladaria, S.I. Holy See Press Office San Marino
Bishops criticize Vatican's ban on blessing same-sex couples. In a rare display of open disagreement with the Vatican, a number of bishops have publicly denounced a statement issued by the Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith by Mark Teresi, La Croix International
Pope Francis vs. Same-Sex “Marriage”: The Record by Dace Arnstrong Patheos
Hundreds of Christian families face eviction from their homes in Pakistan by Inés San Martín Crux Now/Angelus
Catholic diocese in Nigeria urges prayers for ‘speedy release’ of kidnapped priest by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Pope prays for victims of terror attacks in Niger by Linda Bordoni Vatican News
At least 15 dead in massive fire in Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camp by Vatican News
We have to deal with our trauma from 2020 and earlier by Mumbi Kigutha Global Sisters Report
A Mission of Healing, A Partnership of Hope by John Kiesler, OFM Mission Doctors Association
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US sisters strive to keep community during yearlong COVID-19 lockdown by Soli Salgado Global Sisters Report
Poor parishes and dioceses face precarious post-pandemic world by Christopher White National Catholic Reporter
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White Supremacists, Conspiracy Theorists Are Targeting Cell Towers, Police Warn by Ken Klippenstein The Intercept
How the quest for significance and respect underlies the white supremacist movement, conspiracy theories and a range of other by Arie Kruglanski The Conversation
Polish writer facing prison for calling president ‘moron’ by Vabessa Gera The Associated Press Link to Poland Politics
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Illinois city 1st in US to offer Black residents reparations by The Associated Press
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Catholic Christianity and Mental Health: Beliefs, Research and Applications by Harold G. Koenig, M.D. Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
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Why are You Afraid? Have You No Faith? by Pope Francis Commentary by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
Things Worth Dying For: Thoughts on a Life Worth Living by Archbishop Charles Chaput. Commentary by Francis X. Maier The Catholic Thing
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Chicago Católico: Making Catholic Parishes Mexican by Deborah E. Kante Reviewed by Milton Javier Bravo Commonweal
A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare: Strategies for Deliverance and Healing. by Kathleen Beckman Commentary by Jim Graves The Catholics World Report
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Church, Interrupted: Havoc & Hope: The Tender Revolt of Pope Francis by John Cornwell Reviewed by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
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Four Hundred Souls Edited by Ibram X. Kendi Commentary by Alicia Pender National Catholic Reporter
Birth of a Movement. Black Lives Matter and the Catholic Church by Olga M Sebura Reviewed by Brian Prega Patheos
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What Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Depiction of Mental Illness Has Meant to Me This Season Reviewed by Angelica Jade Bastién Vulture
"Vado e Vengo" film on Sky TV whit Soundtrack by Marco Lo Russo
Asian Americans Commentary by Nora McGreevy Smithsonian Magazine
Fighting for Life: The Story of NOW v. Scheidler Commentary by Catholic News Agency
HBO’s ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ is a Christ-like tale of betrayal Reviewed by John Anderson America
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