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 and where help is available for learners,...
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 — which leads 73% to not seek...
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 and reading what Jesus has to say,...
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 opens them up to life. How we...
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 creates anxiety and stress. Life has become...
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 absence. Citing diagnoses of depression and anxiety,...
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 permissible regarding end-of-life care, the Vatican’s doctrinal...
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 was in about Grade 11, she shared...
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 the same, but the environment might feel...
Drop the Mask and Find God
When I truly found myself was the moment that I found God. And when I found him, I found me too. You see, many people in their...
