“The road home from war is longer, steeper and often more challenging than the road to war for most soldiers and their families. …Yellow ribbons are nice and much appreciated. Love, support and a ‘cup of cold water’, however, is the incarnational gift of Christ, through His Church, to the combat veteran and family.” These words were written by Major John Morris who served as a military chaplain in Iraq and started the program, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. John believes churches can be a helpful partner in the readjustment process. Here are some ways to support the veterans and their families in your parish.
Do you ever wonder if the alternate-texts on your emails or your website are helpful? Are they too descriptive? Not descriptive enough? This resource has examples of ideal--and not so ideal--alternate texts. Tips include:
Released by the NCPD Council on Mental Illness
To All Catholic Faithful,
As you may be aware, Netflix released season two of the virally popular series 13 Reasons Why on May 18, 2018. The series includes mature themes, including sexual assault, suicide, alcohol and substance abuse, bullying, and extreme violence.