Ministry of Mental Health & Wellbeing

The Corpus Christi Ministry of Mental Health & Wellbeing was officially commissioned by the Diocese of Phoenix as a Parish Well on August 14^. 2025. What does this mean?

Symbolically the Well comes from the story of the Samaritan woman at the well in the Gospel of John (4:4-42) A powerful narrative about Jesus revealing himself as the Messiah and offering spiritual salvation. It highlights Jesus's disregard for social barriers, his offer of living water, and the woman's subsequent role as an evangelist who brings her community to faith.

For the Corpus Christi community, it means that we have established a designated area with a physical Well that is a place of encounter, a safe space for those experiencing challenges to gather and share their experiences and grow their relationship with God. A place for support groups, educational workshops, and opportunity for accompaniment along with a dedicated team of volunteers to grow this ministry under the guidelines of the Diocese’s Office of Mental Health Ministry.

A Statement from Our Diocese

"As a Church, we recognize that mental health is a critical component of our overall health and wellbeing. The Office of Mental Health Ministry seeks to accompany those with mental health needs in our parish and school communities in a Catholic, sustainable, ethical, and meaningful way. The focus of this ministry is education, accompaniment, and advocacy.

The Office of Mental Health Ministry is not a clinical resource and is not intended to serve as a substitute for treatment or counseling with a qualified professional. We do not diagnose or treat mental illness, but rather serve as an avenue to provide literacy in mental health to promote the reduction of mental illness stigma, encourage conversations around mental illness, and create a safe environment for individuals to share and seek help surrounding their mental illness (Catholic Mental Health Ministry Guidelines, 2019).

Our mission is to help create pastoral environments where people living with mental illness can meet, share their experiences and their Catholic faith with others, and to grow spiritually in their relationship with God.

Remember, you are not alone." 
- Diocese of Phoenix, Office of Mental Health Ministry

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