Hello Everyone,
Near the end of October, I was blessed to be invited to participate in a pre-conference meeting held by the Catholic Health Association of Saskatchewan (CHAS). The main presentation featured Deacon Ed Shoener and Ms. Maricela Campa, both of whom work with Bishop John Dolan in the area of mental health for the Diocese of Phoenix AZ. The Diocese of Phoenix is helping to pioneer a Catholic response to mental health care, particularly through a small spiritual support group model similar in approach and intention to our Emmaus support groups.
As a follow-up, Melissa and I have been engaged in a few additional meetings with Peter Oliver of CHAS and Deacon Ed to discuss what an expansion of mental health ministry in our Archdiocese and throughout Saskatchewan might look like. Please keep us and this valuable ministry in your prayers as discussions continue.
Peace and God Bless,
Deacon Eric