Entries for May 2020

We are All Called to be Missionaries in this time of the COVID19 Virus- Prevent Suicide What does the Catholic Church believe about baptism? For Roman Catholics, baptism by water is a sacrament of initiation into the life of the children of God (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1212–13). It confi...

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Stations of the Cross for Persons with Mental Illness and their Family and Friends Hello Everyone, I am very excited to share with you our new devotions to The Stations of the Cross. I recently mentioned that this devotion was in process and I asked for your recommendations about what images should be placed in the de...

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Litany of Saints for Mental Illness- Take #2 I am ever amazed when I research topics pertaining to this Apostolate. Two years ago on my blog dated Dec 13th 2018, I asked myself,  Can Saints have mental illness?  I started researching about saints with mental illness and I still continue to find more. ...

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L'Arche Community Homes- An Aspiration for the Guild of St. Benedict Joseph Labre Hello Everyone, I wanted to share this week my reflections about the L'Arche community residences, I am sure many of you have heard of Jean Vanier who is the founder of the community homes for those with intellectual and mental disabilities.&nb...

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The Special Relationship That Exists Between a Person with Mental Illness and God - A Cause for Meditation on the Passion of Jesus Christ. Timothy Duff, STM, NACC board certified chaplain Since the beginning of the Guild's founding, I have pondered the question: Can someone who is mentally ill become a saint? The answe...

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You Input is Needed: The Stations of the Cross for the Mentally Ill Hello Everyone, I want to thank everyone who donated to help us produce, print and mail out our 2020 Newsletter.  It is being completed in record time this year. So many of you have generous hearts whether it is by prayerful suppor...

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St Benedict Joseph Labre and A Litany of Saints to End the COVID 19 Pandemic Well, here it is, as promised. I put together a litany of saints for the COVID 19 pandemic.  I chose 13 saints which also includes our own St. Benedict Joseph Labre as you know from my previous blog. (click here if you haven't read it). I havent place...

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