Catholic Charities of Fort Wayne - South Bend

10/10/2026

Today, on World Mental Health Day, join us for the 9-day Novena for Mental Health, led by Dr. Melanie Williams, PsyD, HSPP.

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10/10/2026

10/09/2026

Have you heard about Catholic Charities' Diocesan Mental Health Ministries?

Program Director Melanie Williams, Psy.D., HSPP, shares why this ministry is uniquely made to support parishioners' faith and mental health.

Head over to our website to see where the next meeting is at a parish near you.

10/08/2026

As World Mental Health Day approaches this weekend, please consider the power one conversation can have on a life.

One conversation with:
👩🏽 a parent overwhelmed by anxiety
👦🏻 a child struggling to understand difficult emotions
🧑🏾 young adult searching for hope after trauma or loss

This World Mental Health Day, we're asking our community to help provide 100 faith-informed counseling sessions for individuals and families in need. With a $125 gift, we can ensure more people have access to a caring counselor who will listen, encourage, and walk beside them.

Make a gift today: https://www.ccfwsb.org/gift

10/07/2026

Looking for a way to connect spirituality and mental health? Join us for the Diocesan Mental Health Retreat on October 24 at St. Pius X Catholic Church.

⛪ 8:00 Mass + Adoration
🥓 9:30 Breakfast + Check-In
🎤 10:00 Keynote Speaker: Beth Hlabse
👥 11:15 Panel Discussion: Catholic Multidisciplinary Framework
🍽 12:00 Closing and Optional Lunch

Get the details: https://www.facebook.com/share/1MuwFQFuAo/

10/06/2026

As we count down to World Mental Health Day, what one empowering act will you commit to this week to uplift your mental well-being?

10/05/2026

Each month, we highlight Christ’s mission of love through actionable charity.

This October, we celebrate Respect Life Month by recognizing the dignity of every human life, from conception to natural death, and by accompanying those who need hope most through mental health support.

Get the full action list: https://www.ccfwsb.org/news/hu6k7c2v8aiazijwuimgcroerqeacu-6fppc-njh8t

10/02/2026

Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his October prayer intention to mental health ministry, calling on the Church to listen without judging and accompany those who suffer without excluding them.

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Pope Leo XIV dedicates his October prayer intention to mental health ministry, calling on the Church to listen without judging and accompany those who ...

10/01/2026

Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Doctor of the Church: having entered the Carmelite monastery at Lisieux when still young, she became a teacher of holiness in Christ through her innocence and simplicity of life. She taught the way to Christian perfection through spiritual childhood, and poured all her mystical solicitude into the salvation of souls and the growth of the Church. She died on the thirtieth of September, in her twenty-fifth year.

Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, pray for us!

09/30/2026

Our Diocesan Mental Health Ministries (DMHM) provide education and accompaniment for parishioners across the diocese.

If you encounter someone in need, use the RESTORE model to respond in a faith-centered way.

Learn more about DMHM: https://www.ccfwsb.org/catholic-mental-health-ministries