Anxiety and Depression

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‘I Am with You’

When we are fearful, we need to trust in God’s loving presence and power to help. He cares!

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Jane de Chantal: A Saint for the Depressed

Despite debilitating depression, Jane de Chantal led a remarkable life.
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The Road to Emmaus: Accompanying Those with Mental Illness 

What does it mean to accompany one another? The road to Emmaus can be our guide, writes Father Fred Cabras, a Franciscan mental health professional. 
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Sharing Our Pain

Struggling with depression and anxiety is not a reality one can just pray away. It is important to know that we can always seek help—medical, therapeutic, and spiritual.
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The Upper Room Crisis Hotline 

She’s talked to murderers, abusers, and even those wrestling with the occult. Sister Mary Frances Seeley and volunteers answer all calls with a message of God’s unconditional love and prayerful support.
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At Home on Earth: An Antidote to Loneliness

We have a loneliness epidemic in the United States, according to Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, the US surgeon general.
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Dear Reader: A World Waiting to Exhale

When I think of what our country has faced in recent years, I’m only beginning to understand how my mental health has taken a hit. 
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