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  • Vatican's First Mental Health Ministry Conference
    Vatican's First Mental Health Ministry Conference
    Catholic mental health ministers from all over the world gathered in January 2023 at the Dicastery for Communication for the first-ever Vatican workshop dedicated to mental health and pastoral care. Participants included Vatican officials, representatives from the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers, and individuals working on the frontline in Moldova, India, South Africa, and elsewhere.  
    • Remarks by Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., Prefect, Dicastery for Promoting Integral, Human Development - Reflection on how mental health ministry is essential to integral human development and a universal human right


      Remarks by Father Frederic Fornos, S.J.,  International Director, Popes Worldside Prayer Network


      Intervention of Dr. Maria Mercedes Rossi on behalf of Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII - Short Version - Long Version

  • Papal Messages and Statements



    • Message of the Holy Father to the participants in the second National Conference for Mental Health (2021)


    • Message of His Holiness Benedict XVI for the 14th World Day of the Sick
       (2006)


    • Papel Letter to the Pontifical Councel for Health Pastoral Care on the Theme of "Depression"
        (2003)


    • Mentally Ill Are Also Made In God's Image - Pope John Paul II (1996)

  • Vatican  Reports and Conference Proceedings

    • Message from Cardinal Peter K. A. Turkson (2021)
      Message of the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development for World Mental Health Day (10 October 2021)

    • MEMBERS OF ONE BODY, LOVED BY ONE LOVE (2021)
      Accompanying people in psychological distress in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

      Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
      November 2021

    • Depression (2003)
      Proceedings of the Eighteenth International Conference Organised by
      the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care
       
      November 13-14-15, 2003
      New Synod Hall, Vatican City

    • “In the Image and Likeness of God: Always?” Disturbances
      of the Human Mind (1996)

      Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference organized by
      the Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers

      November 28-29-30, 1996
      Paul VI Hall, Vatican City

  • Bishops Conference Documents

    • Mental Health Campaign and Novena
      United States Conference of Catholic  Bishops (2023)

       

    • Pastoral Letter on Mental Health
      Ukrainian Catholic Bishops in the US (2023)

    • To Life LIfe to the Full
      Australian Catholic Bishops Conference(2020)

    • Hope and Healing:
      A Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of California (2018)
       

  • Statements by Bishops

    • Bishop James Conley - Diocese of Lincoln Nebraska, US 

    • Bishop John Dolan - Diocese of Phonenix, US 

       

    • Archbishop Francis Kalist -  Pondicherry and Cuddalore, India

  • Mental Health Ministry News from the Vatican

    • L'Osservatore Romano - Feature on Mental Health Ministry - November 2024
      L'Osservatore Romano - Feature on Mental Health Ministry - November 2024 Read More
    • Pope Francis: Young people can be ‘artisans of hope’ amid mental health challenges
      Pope Francis: Young people can be ‘artisans of hope’ amid mental health challenges Read More
    • Sisters Hospitallers: Learning humanity from the mentally ill - Vatican News
      Sisters Hospitallers: Learning humanity from the mentally ill - Vatican News Read More
    • Bishop Dolan: Education, accompaniment, advocacy 'crucial for mental health ministry- Vatican News
      Bishop Dolan: Education, accompaniment, advocacy 'crucial for mental health ministry- Vatican News Read More
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We entrust our mission to Our Lady of Lourdes who is the special patroness for healing.
 May our Lady guide us so that  those who live with a mental illness know that they are surrounded by her and her Son's healing presence
 and remember that they are never alone. 


If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact your local emergency services.
 The International Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers does not provide medical, counseling, or crisis services. Membership in the International Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers is not and may not be used as a qualification or certification as a minister, counselor, or mental health professional.

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