Nov 1, 2022
November is traditionally a month dedicated to remembering and praying for our dearly departed loved ones and friends. It can also be a time when we experience a deepening or resurgence of grief over losses, whether they have been recent or some time ago. Deacon Eric takes time this week to examine ways we might...
May 3, 2022
As Mental Health Awareness week begins and in honour of May as Mental Health Month, we continue our examination of the saints and mental health with a look at Sts. Louis Martin and Therese of Lisieux.
Show Snippet: "St. Therese understood that her mental health challenges did not define her deepest self. Clinging to...
Mar 8, 2022
Thinking Faith begins a new faith and mental health series featuring the Saints. Over the next few months, Deacon Eric highlights various saints whose intercessions can be particularly helpful for those struggling with mental health challenges and those who accompany them.
Show Snippet: "St. Dymphna’s intercessions...
Aug 24, 2021
Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the intersection of faith and mental health in this examination of St. Ignatius of Loyola's Rules for Discernment of Spirits and new research into Religious Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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Show Snippet: "It recognizes that, in the midst of a...
Jul 13, 2021
Our Catholic faith has much to say regarding maintaining our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. This week Deacon Eric spends some time examining the role of Rote and Intercessory prayer in building mental health resiliency.
Show Snippet: "...rote prayers, like the Jesus Prayer, the Sucipe, or the Lord’s...