Entries for November 2018

Latest Reflection on the Life of St Benedict Joseph Labre Every Wednesday (American Eastern Standard Time from 6pm to 7pm) my family and I adore our Lord in our local parish. This is when I will read each chapter and write my reflections. Perhaps you can join me now that we have live stream Adoration on our website and we can be un...

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Mental Illness or Depravity from God by Timothy Hughes Duff, STM, MA Cert. RCHL, ERD & BCC One thing I have always pondered over was that there is a difference from a diagnosed mental illness and a environmental/cultural depression from the lack of not being close to God. One may ask: What is the meaning in my life? or How ...

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The Importance of Environment on the Development and Treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders by Carlos Solis, MD  One of the most interesting things I learned in medical school many years ago was the importance of the role environment plays in the cause of medical diseases. So much so, that I was tempted to further my studi...

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The Promethean Complex I never thought I would use a Greek mythology story as a an article header for our apostolate. However, it fits perfect here. Medical Research is very important! We have a responsibility to find out remedies and new medications to advance the treatment of the illnesses of the human mind. However, we mus...

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What Are "imprimatur" and "nihil obstat in Catholic books? Before addressing the terms themselves, we must remember that the Magisterium, the teaching authority of our Church, has the duty to “preserve God’s people from deviations and defections, and to guarantee them the objective possibility of professing t...

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Saints and Mental Illness Is it possible for someone with mental illness to become a saint? A few years ago someone sent me a small booklet named: Neuroses and Sanctity It is quite remarkable and I posted the work below. If any of you are wondering about the meaning of Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur, please see my nex...

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Our Litany of Saints -Thus Far So far we have collected quite a few saints and one venerable to make up our litany of saints This list of Catholic Saints pertains to mental illness in some fashion. They either had it themselves or were affected by someone suffering with it. In in some cases, the person had a special love a...

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Thanksgiving is Getting Nearer- I Am Grateful for your Support. Timothy Hughes Duff, STM, MA Cert. RCHL,ERD, BCC    Ubi caritas "Where Charity and Love Prevail"       Our Guild is NOT LIKE any other apostolate out there. Most of our constituents are on a fixed disabilities in...

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Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 Chapter 5 Sentiments of Esteem Which the Uncle and the Schoolfellows of the Servant of God Entertained for Him The pastor of Erin, Msgr. Emadon shared that the other children paid as much respect for Benedict as they did their teachers. Fr. Marconi states it is because of the saint’s piet...

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Mental Illness & Depression- Catholic Internet Resources by Timothy Hughes Duff, STM, MA Cert. RCHL, ERD & BCC This morning  I woke up extra early and headed upstairs to the office with my cup of coffee in hand. I began to google the words, "Catholic" and "mental illness" as I usually do. I read a fe...

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