CBCP issues pastoral guide on mental health, urges compassion

SINACABAN, Misamis Occidental — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday (July 10) issued a pastoral exhortation on mental health, calling on Catholics, communities, and institutions to respond with compassion, accompaniment, and stronger support systems to those who are struggling.

CBCP president Archbishop Gilderoy Garcera said the document was the product of ...