Depression and the Spiritual Life – A Question Answered

 

Recently, I received an email from a person suffering from depression. She wrote this: 

 

I am on medicine for depression and anxiety. I finally got to know Jesus [but] I still feel left out of the spiritual world. I love being charitable and doing for others…but feel at a dead end. I read somewhere that depressed people lead a life of low spirituality. Is this correct?

 

Following is my reply to this dear woman:

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Pro Life Movement Dismayed Over Murder of George Tiller

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

A day after the murder of one of the nation’s best known abortionists, Dr. George Tiller, the pro-life community is expressing their outrage as well as their concern that the doctor’s killing will cause the entire anti-abortion movement to be labeled as “extremist” in the public eye.

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Grace Alerts: A Brand New Free Service for You

I am pleased to announce a brand new service offered through Women of Grace® and Living His Life Abundantly® called Grace Alerts. We are committed to bringing you important and relevant information that can help you live your faith in our day and time, and these “alerts” will help to do just that. Grace Alerts will inform you of video presentations available to view free of charge on our website.  Read the rest…

Federal Lawsuit Challenges California Same-Sex Marriage Ban

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

The ink had barely dried on the California Supreme Court decision to uphold a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage when two of the nation’s top constitutional lawyers filed an appeal in federal court to stop the state from enforcing the ban. However, supporters of same-sex marriage fear the latest legal move is premature and could hurt rather than help their cause in the long run.

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Obama Names Liberation Theologian as Ambassador to Holy See

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

In another attempt to nominate a suitable Ambassador to the Holy See after several of his choices have been turned down, President Barack Obama has named a 45 year old Liberation theologian to become the United State’s Ambassador to the Holy See.

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Will Pope Declare Mary Co-Redemptrix?

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

Last month, when Pope Benedict XVI told a crowd in St. Peter’s Square that Mary took part in her Son’s sacrifice “thus cooperating in the mystery of redemption and becoming mother of all believers,” it touched off a new wave of speculation about whether or not he will declare a fifth Marian dogma naming Mary as Co-Redemptrix.

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NH Same-Sex Marriage Law Stalled by Governor

By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer

The Governor of New Hampshire has stated publicly that he will only sign a new law allowing same-sex marriage in his state if the bill contains an amendment providing protection to churches whose teachings oppose to gay unions. However, the state’s House of Representatives narrowly rejected these changes on Wednesday, causing the bill to stall. 

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