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How to Help Someone Struggling with Mental Health: 3 Catholic Ways to Accompany - John Gaffney - 10/07/2026
When someone we love is struggling, we often don't know what to say, or we jump straight to fixing the problem. John Gaffney, Director of Evangelization and Mission for the Diocese of Des Moines, joins Deacon Mark Campbell to explore how the Catholic faith equips us to simply walk with people through painful seasons. The conversation follows Pope Leo XIV's October 2026 prayer intention that mental health ministry be established throughout the Church and help overcome stigma.
John's three ideas for accompaniment:
Listen first. Let the person share their whole story without interrupting or…
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