SA’s Teen Suicide Season
During matric season, suicide rates climb. As South Africa prepares for the exam season, Günther Simmermacher looks at the issues...
Depression &Suicide
Mental Health Matters To Us All
Mental health problems are at a crisis point in South Africa, with those affected facing stigmas and even social exclusion...
Pray for People with Depression, and Burnout
By Carol Glatz – People experiencing depression often need someone to talk to, and they can benefit from psychological counselling...
Pray with the Pope: November 2021
Pope’s Prayer Intention: We pray that people who suffer from depression or burnout will find support and a light that...
Lifeline Visits Holy Family College
Do I have my mask, are people coming too close to me? Do they have Covid? Thinking about these problems...
I Couldn’t Fix Myself: A Bishop’s Journey Through Mental Health Crisis
In December 2019, Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln announced he was going on a medical leave of...
Vatican Reaffirms, Clarifies Church Teachings On Euthanasia and End-Of-Life Care
By Carol Glatz – With the legalisation of assisted suicide and euthanasia in many countries, and questions concerning what is morally...
Why You Must Smile With Your Eyes
By Jill Williams – My English teacher would share nuggets of wisdom with us every now and then. When I...
When Parishes Reopen, Mental And Spiritual Health Care Need Attention
By James Ramos – When parishioners begin returning to their churches as pandemic restrictions are gradually lifted, the buildings will look...
