This week, Ashley and Zac are joined by Bishop John Dolan of the Diocese of Phoenix to talk about losing several members of his family to suicide, a groundbreaking new mental health ministry in his diocese and how the church can better support those struggling with mental health issues.

They are also joined by America colleague James Martin, S.J., who serves as a consultor for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. They discuss the dicastery’s new document “Towards Full Presence: A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social Media.”

Finally, Zac brings a question to discuss: Does God take bribes?

Links from the show:

Bishop Dolan: How losing family to suicide led me to start a mental health ministry

Office of Mental Health Ministry of the Diocese of Phoenix

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Towards Full Presence: A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social Media

Vatican tells the bishops of Catholic Twitter: be reflective, not reactive

God doesn’t accept bribes in prayer. Or does he?

What’s on tap?

Maker’s Mark

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How one bishop’s experience of suicide loss led him to start a mental health ministry