Feb 29, 2024 | Human Dignity, Identity, Relationships
Guest blogger and CatholicPsych Institute psychotherapist, Sean Faulkner, LPC, shares what should define our identity, and what shouldn’t. God is in our identity There are many ways that we try to define ourselves. We so often seek to determine our identity...
Feb 27, 2024 | Faith, Human Dignity, Identity
Are you waiting for life to look a certain way before focusing on faith? The truth is, you have everything you need right now to become who you are – a saint! Once/Then Reasoning It’s easy to fall into thinking in “once/then” terms when it comes to...
Feb 27, 2024 | Body-Spirit Integration, Human Dignity, Identity
What do you think of when you consider who “you” are? Do you feel like you are a spiritual being, living in a body but separate from it? Do you have a positive or negative view of your body? While it’s true that there is a...
Feb 27, 2024 | Faith, Healthy Living, Human Dignity, Identity
Catholic guilt gets a bad rap. But guilt is actually an amazing spiritual survival instinct that God built into our humanity to reorient us back to our proper identity – back to who we really are. In other words, the fact that you feel guilt is because...
Feb 20, 2024 | Faith, Human Dignity
Guest Blogger Dr. Emily Dowdell, CPI Psychologist, shares her thoughts on standing against racial inequity as a committed Catholic. The #BlackLivesMatter socio-political movement is a call to action It is a cry to be seen, to be heard, and for an end to...
Feb 13, 2024 | Faith, Human Dignity, Trust
Religious Life with Fr. Benedict Groeschel Not many married men can say they lived the religious life for a time. I had the very unique blessing of spending 3 and a half years as a Franciscan Friar. I could fill volumes on what I learned during that time in religious...
Feb 13, 2024 | Communication, Faith, Human Dignity, Popular, Relationships
In this excerpt from the Being Human Podcast, Dr. Bottaro discusses why we should try to listen with curiosity to opinions held by “the other side,” something Jesus Himself has taught us to do. Excerpt from Being Human Podcast Episode #123: Fake...
Feb 9, 2024 | Human Dignity, Popular, Relationships
Labeling relationships as “toxic” is widespread right now; let’s take a Catholic approach to difficult relationships and examine why they’re not always meant to be easy. Navigating difficult relationships Why is this relationship so draining?...
Feb 6, 2024 | Healing, Human Dignity, Relationships
Guest author Sean Faulkner, a CatholicPsych Institute psychotherapist, shares how empathy can be a powerful tool in healing and dealing with conflict. Empathy heals wounds and connects hearts There is little more hurtful than to not feel seen, known, or understood....
Feb 3, 2024 | Catholic Mindfulness, Human Dignity, Trust
Stop trying to earn God’s unconditional love and remind yourself where your self-worth really comes from. Escape the trap of self-worth tied to achievements Think for a minute about what you are striving for in life. What is it that drives you to work really...
Feb 3, 2024 | Abuse, Human Dignity, Relationships
If I just love him enough, he’ll change…If I just treat her well enough, things will get better…If I just let it go this time, they’ll figure it out and won’t do it again… If you’ve ever known someone in an abusive relationship, these phrases will...
Jan 30, 2024 | Catholic Psychology, Human Dignity
“Become who you are.” These words from St. John Paul II have echoed in my heart since I first heard them in 1997 at World Youth Day in Paris. My journey has taken me from being a student in the classroom of Peter Kreeft to a Franciscan Friar with Fr....
