Beauty, creation and each human life are gifts of God to be treasured and shared, not enslaved to current societal ideas of what is valuable, perfect or productive, Pope Francis said at a Mass in the famous Tokyo Dome.
Powerful nations protect all life, pope says in Japan
Stress of fighting for land takes toll on indigenous peoples in Brazil
Pressure from land conflicts and decline of expectations and perspectives have led the indigenous populations in Brazil to register some of the highest suicide rates in the country, said the Indigenous Missionary Council, linked to the Brazilian bishops’ conference.
Peruvian archbishop urges calm after ex-president kills him
The president of Peru’s conference of bishops called for calm after two-time former Peruvian President Alan Garcia died April 17 after shooting himself in the head as authorities prepared to arrest him.
After Kerala floods, Indian nuns worked to prevent farmers’ suicide
More than 1 million people who took refuge in relief camps as unprecedented floods battered 12 of Kerala state’s 14 districts during July and August, overwhelming the region’s dams.
Father Kenneth Doyle: Judas and his fate/ Divorce and friendship
Judas and his suicide/marriage for companionship
Persevering in prayer
Praying for the dead, for the souls in purgatory, is a spiritual work
of mercy.
Elk River parishioners who lost daughter to suicide encourage others to reach out, seek help
Never once did anyone suspect Mikayla would take her own life on a cold December day, and not a day goes by that her family and friends don’t wonder why.
From Minnesota, with love
Prep school students send encouraging notes, prayers to First Nation youth following suicides Just about two weeks ago, School Sister of Notre Dame Bridget Waldorf heard […]