Personal values may be why 50% of marriages fail. Behind the smiles of the family portrait lies the stress from the trials of raising a family that can weigh heavily on the family as a whole, from economics and finances to the fast-paced environment and differing values. These trials can create a great tension within Continue reading
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Abuse & Trauma in the Church: DMU Responds
“Kresta In the Afternoon” host Al Kresta interviews Fr. Charles Sikorsky, President of Divine Mercy University, concerning the abuse scandal in the Church. Live from the Authentic Catholic Reform Conference: https://rn189-f69d0b.pages.infusionsoft.net/ Al Kresta: Hi! Good afternoon! I’m Al Kresta here in Washington, D.C., at the Conference on Authentic Catholic Reform, sponsored by the Napa Institute. With Continue reading
Challenge of Christian Psychology Today
Interview by Jordi Picazo*. Reprinted with permission. PUBLISHED IN SPANISH IN REVISTAECCLESIA.ORG, the online magazine of the Conference of Bishops of Spain. Link to original “Right now, Christian psychology, philosophy and theology together make a most exciting intellectual challenge” JORDI PICAZO – In your 1977/1994 book Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self Worship you Continue reading
Deriving Meaning From Spina Bifida
October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, a perfect time to be educated about the impact disability can have on the family. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 1,500 pregnancies are affected by spina bifida annually. That’s roughly 1 out of every 2,630 will be born with spina bifida in a year, making Continue reading
Breast Cancer Links to Mental Health Risks
One moment, you’re sitting at the doctor’s office after an examination. You think nothing of it; just a checkup, a typical routine in the life of someone mindful of their own health. You’re living life and planning what’s next while you wait for the results. The next moment, your doctor returns with your exam results, Continue reading
My School Bus Rode Past a Suicide Scene
This blog post was written by Ebony Shamberger, a marketing associate at Divine Mercy University. I remember the day like it was yesterday. I was on the school bus nodding off to sleep, trying to play catch up from studying the night before, when the bus made a sudden stop. The jolt of the bus Continue reading
Studies Find Postpartum Depression in New Dads
Preparing for the arrival of a child is an exciting time, and when that time finally comes and a baby arrives, the mother and father’s world simply stops to embrace this pure moment of joy. But despite the happy juncture, there’s still a plethora of new challenges that the new mommy will have to face, Continue reading
Psychology Alumna Publishes Self-Care Book
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Julia Hogan knows, from personal experience, the importance of self care. She values this quality so much that she wrote a book with a holistic workbook that helps readers improve their physical, mental, emotional, relational and spiritual well-being. “I think the biggest thing that’s a barrier to self care is that Continue reading
What’s Next For the Wild Boars’ Road to Recovery?
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare. First, your child is out playing with friends. Next, you’re standing helpless, waiting, praying and watching as rescue teams, monsoon rain and a flooded cavern stand between you and your child’s safety. Earlier this summer, the world was captivated by the race to rescue the Wild Boars, the Thai boy’s Continue reading
Keeping Faith and Reason Alive
Interview by Jordi Picazo*. Reprinted with permission. PUBLISHED IN SPANISH IN REVISTAECCLESIA.ORG, the online magazine of the Conference of Bishops of Spain. Link to original. “We are trying, not to simply protect the faith from being shriveled up from the influence of psychology, but rather to protect psychology from an impoverishing reductionism, from a certain narrowness of Continue reading