Franciscan Media

Mental Health Awareness

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Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry

September 2, 2025

Recognize, Reframe, Repeat: three Rs to help you deal with your daily anxiety.

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Imperfect Yet Perfectly Made

August 13, 2025
We are wildly imperfect, yet fully made in God’s image. And God desires us to be well, to love ourselves enough to be well
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A mother and child are seen enjoying time together in a park in Indianapolis. All mothers are honored in special ways on Mother's Day, which is May 10 this year. (CNS photo/Mary Ann Wyand, The Criterion)

Studies show need to increase mental health support for young women, mothers

June 27, 2025
Limited access to mental health care, rising substance use disorders and increasing income inequality are three likely reasons that young women and mothers are reporting declining mental health.
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God’s Peace

April 18, 2025
St. Francis of Assisi was a medieval man to his core, yet his problems were not dissimilar to what we face today.
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Jane de Chantal: A Saint for the Depressed

March 8, 2025
Despite debilitating depression, Jane de Chantal led a remarkable life.
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Do Not Close Your Ears

February 24, 2025
Too often, the poor, the needy, the homeless, and the destitute are not heard.
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The Road to Emmaus

The Road to Emmaus: Accompanying Those with Mental Illness 

December 30, 2024
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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