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Day 9: GriefPray: Jesus, grief is part of the human experience. Even you wept at the death of your friend Lazarus. Yet e...
10/18/2026

Day 9: Grief

Pray: Jesus, grief is part of the human experience. Even you wept at the death of your friend Lazarus. Yet even in the darkest moments, you taught us that our grief will become joy when your victory comes to fulfillment in us. Help us, we pray, not to lose hope in you when we grieve, but to continue to live the Kingdom of heaven through our love and service to one another. We make this prayer in your name, O Lord. Amen. St. Jane Frances de Chantal, pray for us.

We conclude our Novena for Mental Health on October 18, the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist. Tradition holds that Luke was a doctor and a companion of St. Paul; he is called the “beloved physician” in Colossians 4:14. Let us recall Luke’s attentiveness to the mission the Lord gave his Apostles and later his disciples: “he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal” (Lk 9:2). This is our mission today. Let us follow the Divine Physician’s call to proclaim our faith and hope in the Kingdom of God that is present right now. Let us offer our prayers and actions in service of healing, accompanying, and advocating for all people living with mental illness and facing mental health challenges.
St. Luke, pray for us! Jesus, the Divine Physician, have mercy on us!

Adapted from the Novena for Mental Health by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

Day 8: Su***de AwarenessPray: Ever-loving God, we commend to your mercy all who are contemplating su***de this day. Brin...
10/17/2026

Day 8: Su***de Awareness

Pray: Ever-loving God, we commend to your mercy all who are contemplating su***de this day. Bring someone or something to intervene. We pray for our community leaders and officials to understand the need for laws, policies, and funding for effective mental health care and su***de prevention programs. We pray for all who have died by su***de. May Mother Mary carry them into the loving arms of her Son, Jesus, asking him to grant them complete joy, free from the pain of heart and mind that led to their death. Servant of God Dorothy Day, pray for us.
Learn: The Catechism of the Catholic Church reflects a deeper understanding of su***de in acknowledging that “[g]rave psychological disturbances, anguish, or grave fear of hardship, suffering, or torture can diminish the responsibility of the one committing su***de” (CCC 2282). Su***de is always considered a grave matter, and the Catechism states, “We are stewards, not owners, of the life God has entrusted to us. It is not ours to dispose of” (CCC 2280). However, 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” (CCC 2283).

Act: If you or a loved one is in crisis, reach out for help. The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline can be reached by call or text at 988. It provides free, confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in the United States. You can help prevent su***de by learning the warning signs and how to encourage people to get the care they need. Consider taking a su***de prevention course in your community.

Day 7: Poverty and Mental HealthPray: Embracing Father, you grace each of us with equal measure in your love. Let us lea...
10/16/2026

Day 7: Poverty and Mental Health

Pray: Embracing Father, you grace each of us with equal measure in your love. Let us learn to love our neighbors more deeply, so that we can create peaceful and just communities. Inspire us to use our creative energies to build the structures we need to overcome the obstacles of intolerance and indifference. May Jesus provide us the example we need, and may the Spirit warm our hearts for the journey. Amen. (Prayer for Community) St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us.

Learn: Struggling with mental health challenges isn’t uncommon. About half of all Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their life, and one in five Americans experiences a mental illness each year. For people living in poverty, however, mental health struggles are much more common. People living in poverty are disproportionately affected by serious mental illness: while adults living in poverty make up around 10% of the U.S. population, they account for nearly a quarter of people with serious mental illness.

Act: The best way to support the mental health of people living in poverty is to address the root causes of poverty. Helping people keep stable jobs with fair wages, strengthening family life, and increasing access to affordable housing and quality health care can slow, and possibly stop, the slide into poverty that so often worsens mental and physical health. Organizations such as the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Catholic Charities USA provide direct services to people in need and, along with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, advocate to change the structures that allow poverty to exist.

Happy National Boss’s Day to me! 🎉And to every business owner out there who is the boss, the employee, the HR department...
10/16/2026

Happy National Boss’s Day to me! 🎉

And to every business owner out there who is the boss, the employee, the HR department, AND the person who refills the coffee.

Today your boss (you) says it’s time for a little treat. Go buy yourself something nice. You’ve earned it.

Then send me the receipt so I can categorize it. 😉

Tag a fellow solo boss who deserves a treat this week! 👇

Day 6: Effects of Racial Discrimination on Mental HealthPray: Most gracious and loving God, help me to understand the si...
10/15/2026

Day 6: Effects of Racial Discrimination on Mental Health

Pray: Most gracious and loving God, help me to understand the sin of racial injustice and to examine my own biases first. Grant me the humility to see that we are all wonderfully made, and that our differences in skin color, language, and tradition are the artistry of your love. Like St. Martin de Porres, may I rise above my ego to love you and love my neighbor. In Jesus’ name, I profess the inherent dignity of every person. St. Martin de Porres, pray for us.

Learn: In Open Wide Our Hearts (OWOH), the bishops explain that racism, whether conscious or unconscious, arises when a person “holds that his or her own race or ethnicity is superior, and therefore judges persons of other races or ethnicities as inferior and unworthy of equal regard.” They write, “Every racist act . . . is a failure to acknowledge another person as a brother or sister, created in the image of God” (OWOH, pp. 1–2). Confronting racism “requires an honest acknowledgment of our failures and the restoring of right relationships between us,” and above all, it “requires humility” (OWOH, p. 7).

Act: As a Church, we must build a culture that understands and responds to the harm of racial discrimination, because healing depends on it. Caregivers should prioritize physical, psychological, and emotional safety and help those affected rebuild a sense of peace and stability. Consider adding real-life examples of racial bias to adult and youth formation materials, and review ministry materials regularly to keep the language current. Words are powerful!

Day 5: Youth and Young AdultsPray: St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656–1680, North America) was the daughter of a Mohawk chief a...
10/14/2026

Day 5: Youth and Young Adults
Pray: St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656–1680, North America) was the daughter of a Mohawk chief and an Algonquin Catholic woman in what is now upstate New York. When she was only four years old, a smallpox epidemic killed her parents and younger brother and left her with impaired eyesight and facial scars. She also experienced isolation, family pressure, and marginalization from her earliest years. In her late teens, she was drawn to the Catholic faith and found refuge and purpose with the Jesuit missionaries. She was a Christ-like example to all who encountered her, and she died at the young age of 24.

St. Kateri Tekakwitha, pray for us.

Learn: The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted that mental disorders, depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, and su***de are significantly affecting adolescents around the globe. The American Psychological Association has also noted that mental health issues are rising among young adults in the U.S. The impact of mental health challenges on young people was a theme of the global Synod on Young People. Pope Francis observed: “At times, the hurt felt by some young people is heart-rending, a pain too deep for words” (Christus Vivit, no. 77).

Honest question - do you actually need an in-house bookkeeper? 👇The answer is yes if:You need 40+ hours of bookkeeping s...
10/14/2026

Honest question - do you actually need an in-house bookkeeper? 👇

The answer is yes if:

You need 40+ hours of bookkeeping support
Your transaction volume is high and genuinely complex
You require proprietary software or internal systems
You need to control someone's schedule and availability
You need real-time, up-to-the-minute financial data for daily operations

But for most product-based business owners and retail shops? That's not where they are yet.

If you need a professional keeping your books clean and current every single month without the overhead of a full-time hire - that's exactly what I do.

DM me and let's figure out the right fit for where your business actually is right now. 📚

Day 4: ChildhoodPray: St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897, France) experienced great loss in childhood, losing her mother ...
10/13/2026

Day 4: Childhood

Pray: St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897, France) experienced great loss in childhood, losing her mother when she was only four years old. As a child, she appears to have struggled with severe anxiety. Yet she had a profound love for our Lord and dedicated her life to him as a Carmelite nun. Pope Francis has spoken of her “spirit of humility, tenderness and goodness” and said, “The Church needs hearts like Thérèse’s, hearts that draw people to love and bring people closer to God.” St. Thérèse of Lisieux, pray for us.

Learn: National statistics show that mental health issues, including depression and anxiety, are a growing concern in childhood. Children may not express depression and anxiety the way adults do. The internal distress caused by these feelings can lead children to “act out” behaviorally. These children need extra support and understanding.

Some DIY bookkeeping mistakes are scarier than anything you'll see this Halloween. 🫣Using fake plug transactions just to...
10/13/2026

Some DIY bookkeeping mistakes are scarier than anything you'll see this Halloween. 🫣

Using fake plug transactions just to make the numbers reconcile. 👻

Skipping the tax adjusting journal entries completely. 👻

Never leaving a memo for irregular or unclear expenses - so nobody knows what that charge was for six months later. 👻

Deducting personal expenses as business expenses on the regular. 👻

If even one of those hit a little too close to home - no judgment, it happens. But it is absolutely time to bring in a professional before any of these turn into a real problem. 😱

DM me and let's get your books cleaned up the right way. 📚

Day 3: Mental Health MinistryPray: Lord, we pray that our brothers and sisters who suffer from mental illness and mental...
10/12/2026

Day 3: Mental Health Ministry

Pray: Lord, we pray that our brothers and sisters who suffer from mental illness and mental health challenges, and those who support them, are never alone or discriminated against, but are instead welcomed and supported in the Church. We pray that mental health ministry becomes an integral ministry in the Church, and that every Catholic parish and community might have access to it. We pray that mental health ministries will help build communities of warmth and affection where those who face mental health challenges will, in the words of Pope Francis, “find support and a light that opens them up to life.” St. John of God, pray for us.

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