Forgiveness Education is Mental Health Education Grounded in Love of God and Neighbor

November 9, 2025November 9, 2025 / Tom Delaney, O.F.S., M.A. Theo., Cert. Catech. / Leave a comment

(photo: Bishop Timothy Dolan, OSV News, Gregory A. Shemitz, 2025) Bishop Dolan is a vocal advocate for the work of the Catholic Church to promote mental health in all of its communities. He founded the International Association of Catholic Health Ministers after experiencing the suicide of his brother, and several family members before him. OSV … Continue reading Forgiveness Education is Mental Health Education Grounded in Love of God and Neighbor

Update: Pope Leo XIV Announces Worldwide November Prayer Intention for Suicide Prevention

November 5, 2025 / Tom Delaney, O.F.S., M.A. Theo., Cert. Catech. / Leave a comment

Since the publication of my November 3rd article Is there divine forgiveness for suicide? here on Live and Forgive, Pope Leo XIV set a worldwide intention of prayer for the Catholic Church in this month of November (2025) for the prevention of suicide. The announcement includes a video that you can view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcME5I05LOg&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vaticannews.va%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vaticannews.va&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ Please share these … Continue reading Update: Pope Leo XIV Announces Worldwide November Prayer Intention for Suicide Prevention

Is there divine forgiveness for suicide?

November 3, 2025November 5, 2025 / Tom Delaney, O.F.S., M.A. Theo., Cert. Catech. / 1 Comment

One of the greatest tragedies and griefs that a person may experience in their lifetime is the death of a loved one when they take their own life. The despair of the loved one that first led them to taking their own life doesn't stop there, but rather extends its devastation to encircle the living … Continue reading Is there divine forgiveness for suicide?