Reflecting on the uncertain early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Holly Abolins, director of discipleship formation at St. Mary of the Hills Parish in Rochester Hills, can think of one positive from the time of sheltering in place and distancing.
COVID gave society permission to start talking more freely about mental illness and mental health concerns.
Today, the Rochester Area Family of Parishes is part of a national trend in which parishes are making mental health resources a visible part of Catholic life and ministry.
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Detroit-area parishes part of national trend of expanding ministries to address mental health concerns since COVID-19 pandemic
