Suicide and Depression
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Suicide Prevention
If you need immediate help call 1-800-273-TALK/1-800-SUICIDE National Hopeline Network/ Suicide Prevention Lifeline Click on image to go to the website. |
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What You or Your Friends Need to Know about Suicidal Thoughts
Leah Darrow shares her own story and advice for people who are or know someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts. Read her article here.
Discover Hope
Made in His Image offers hope and support to women struggling with depression, self-harm, eating disorders and abuse. Visit their website
Luke's story: Every suicide is tragic
You don’t discourage suicide by assisting suicide. “Every suicide is tragic – whether you’re old or young, healthy or sick, your life is worth living,” says Luke Maxwell, 19, who survived an attempt to take his own life.
Every Human Person: Chosen, Loved, Necessary
Sr. Maris Stella, SV shares the beautiful truth that you are loved unconditionally by God.
Fr. Mike Schmitz shares what the Church teaches about suicide and how to find hope in the face of it.
Why does God let us suffer? Chris Stefanick explores this question and how Jesus is with us in our suffering.
More resources
- Coping with a Suicide - Knights of Columbus booklet (free download)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Active Minds - Changing the conversation about mental health.
- Syracuse Diocese Family/Respect Life on Hope for Suicide
- Focus on the Family – Thirteen Reasons Why Not
The Catechism of the Catholic Church on Suicide:
2280 Everyone is responsible for his life before God who has given it to him. .. We are stewards, not owners, of the life God has entrusted to us. It is not ours to dispose of.
2281 Suicide contradicts the natural inclination of the human being to preserve and perpetuate his life. It is gravely contrary to the just love of self. It likewise offends love of neighbor because it unjustly breaks the ties of solidarity with family, nation, and other human societies to which we continue to have obligations. Suicide is contrary to love for the living God.
2282 Grave psychological disturbances, anguish, or grave fear of hardship, suffering, or torture can diminish the responsibility of the one committing suicide.
2283 We should not despair of the eternal salvation of persons who have taken their own lives. By ways known to him alone, God can provide the opportunity for salutary repentance. The Church prays for persons who have taken their own lives.
2281 Suicide contradicts the natural inclination of the human being to preserve and perpetuate his life. It is gravely contrary to the just love of self. It likewise offends love of neighbor because it unjustly breaks the ties of solidarity with family, nation, and other human societies to which we continue to have obligations. Suicide is contrary to love for the living God.
2282 Grave psychological disturbances, anguish, or grave fear of hardship, suffering, or torture can diminish the responsibility of the one committing suicide.
2283 We should not despair of the eternal salvation of persons who have taken their own lives. By ways known to him alone, God can provide the opportunity for salutary repentance. The Church prays for persons who have taken their own lives.