Suicide
Is Suicide a Sin?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 13, 2025
I once read in a Catholic newspaper that suicide may not be a sin if a person is depressed or mentally ill or does not appreciate that what he or she is doing is wrong. What does the Catholic Church teach about this?
Grief Often Leads to Grace
Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
August 29, 2025
As Dietrich Bonhoeffer put it: “Nothing can make up for the absence of someone we love."
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A New Perspective on Memorial Day
Richard B. Patterson, PhD
May 26, 2025
Reflect Once a year we set aside a day to honor those who have sacrificed their lives as part of their military service. We honor those who died in combat but we should also honor those whose minds and spirits ...
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Assurance about Heaven
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 23, 2025
How can I know if I will go to heaven?
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Why Was Christ Executed?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
March 24, 2025
Knowing that God is all-powerful, why did he allow Christ to be executed?
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‘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.
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