Is a Mental-Health Crisis Hiding in the Church’s Pews?
COMMENTARY: New CatholicTV survey data suggest widespread emotional distress among U.S. Catholics, raising questions about how mental health may shape parish life and Mass attendance.
Results from Tag: 'anxiety'
C.S. Lewis’ Advice for How to Live as a Christian in a Time of Uncertainty
In an excerpt from his 1948 essay ‘On Living in an Atomic Age,’ C.S. Lewis reminds us that death has always been one of life’s few certainties — and calls Christians to live with faith, purpose and everyday grace.
Be Not Afraid: How to Give Your Kids Peaceful Hearts in an Anxious Culture
The 24/7 news cycle and political fears are affecting kids. Here’s how parents can step in.
Finding Joy in the Now: Gratitude as a Cure for Anxious Living
Don’t let worry rob you of today’s joys — find moments of peace through gratitude.
At the Still Point of the Turning World: Living Holy Saturday With Our Lady
COMMENTARY: From Mary we can learn to calmly place ourselves beside the tomb, praying in trust of God and waiting for the Resurrection. She teaches us how to embrace God’s will for us again and again in the stillness of our hearts.
Do Not Be Anxious: Prayerful Tips for Maintaining Peace and Trust in God When Worries Weigh Us Down
COMMENTARY: Practical things Catholics can do to lighten the load when it comes to cumbersome anxiety, learning to put our trust in God.
How the Peace of Christ, Bought With His Blood, Conquered My Anxious Atheist Heart
‘Peace be with you … was not only a greeting. It was a gift, the gift that the Risen One wants to offer his friends. … This peace, which Christ purchased with his blood, is for them, but also for all. The disciples must pass it on to the whole world …’ — Pope Benedict XVI
Easing Anxiety in Children: COVID Generation Sees Increase in Stress
Catholic experts offer practical advice in light of new screening recommendations.
Msgr. Pope on Mental Health and the Holidays, Andrea Picciotti Bayer on Religious Discrimination
Advent is more than half past and the frenzy of the holiday season is in high gear. How do we stay focused on the reason for Christmas? Msgr. Charles Pope brings us St. Paul’s 5-part plan for mental health. Then we turn back to the Supreme Court where oral argument was heard this week on the question: Can local governments discriminate based on religion in school choice programs? EWTN News’ legal analyst Andrea Picciotti Bayer has the story.
