Author: Kylie Kell I never spent too much time examining my conscience until college. When I went to confession, I would normally just try to think of anything I could during the five minutes I waited in line before I entered the confessional. This allowed me to see some of my immoral actions, but it… Read More
Getting to Know your Conscience
What is spiritual direction? Do all priests spiritually direct people?
Spiritual direction is a relationship where a person shares the details of their spiritual and moral life with a director who gives them advice and encouragement. Spiritual direction is a great way to make oneself accountable to another person and is very helpful for spiritual growth. It is so important for spiritual growth that we… Read More
Trauma: Cause and Effect
Two-thirds of Americans are impacted by trauma in their lifetime. Trauma is the No. 1 health epidemic in our country that effects every component of our well-being, from family connection to chronic illness and disease. As our community begins healing from our recent natural disasters, the EF3 tornado and massive flooding, it’s important to recognize… Read More
Suicide is Complicated
Suicide is complicated. I don’t believe there is just one factor that causes a person to end his/her life. It’s multi-faceted and I believe that in order to get the pendulum to shift away from the rising rates, our approach needs to be multifaceted,as well. We need to look at the big picture and be… Read More
National Suicide Prevention Week Post #2
When talking with my students the other day, another issue they brought up related to why they thought suicide rates were rising was social media and their phones. I have no doubt that they are right. Although I imagine they would not willingly part with their devices, the students do realize that the apps designed… Read More
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