Mental Illness

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God’s Peace

Christopher Heffron February 16, 2026

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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Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry

Father Fred Cabras OFM Cap February 5, 2026

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

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

OSV News 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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Jane de Chantal: A Saint for the Depressed

Bert Ghezzi March 8, 2025

Despite debilitating depression, Jane de Chantal led a remarkable life.

The Road to Emmaus: Accompanying Those with Mental Illness

Father Fred Cabras OFM Cap 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.

A suicide prevention sign is seen on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco in 2008. Catholic ministry leaders shared with OSV News pastoral strategies for preventing suicide, as the nation observes Suicide Prevention Month in September. (OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

‘We need to talk about suicide,’ says Catholic mental health expert

OSV News September 25, 2024

As National Suicide Prevention Month draws to a close, a Catholic mental health expert told OSV News that open, ongoing conversations about suicide are crucial.