7 Things to Know about Suicide
Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
August 24, 2023
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. This renowned theologian has been speaking and writing about suicide for decades.
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A Day of Honor
Richard B. Patterson, Ph.D.
May 29, 2023
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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Experts: Mental health ministry a dire need across the U.S. church
OSV News
January 20, 2023
During the six months following the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launch in July, more than 2 million calls, texts and chat messages have streamed into its 200 call centers coast-to-coast, the Associated Press recently reported.
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Police and Suicide: A Hidden Epidemic
Peter Feuerherd
October 5, 2020
Police officers are more likely to die by suicide than be killed by criminals. A retired Catholic Charities executive and others are working to change that.
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Confronting Teen Suicide
Christopher Heffron and Rory Shelton
October 2, 2020
Young people have never been more connected or more isolated. A psychologist and a teen advocate for suicide prevention shed light on this crisis.
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Catholic Church ‘never despairs’ of souls lost to suicide, say pastoral leaders