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Father David Songy

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Self-Care through the Holidays

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While every year my heart begins to anticipate Christmas long before December, remembering colorful lights, delicious treats and singing carols with family and friends, I must remind myself that Christmas is also my most stressful time of year, especially as a priest. Though Holy Week is more liturgically challenging, Christmas carries with it personal memories Read More
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Maintaining Good Mental Health

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Several years ago, I wrote an article on change and transition that began with the words, “The life of a priest means a life of change.” At the time, I never imagined the changes facing society today or considered the impact of a pandemic on priestly life and ministry. A change is an external event Read More

Adapting to Transitions

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The life of a priest means a life of change: ordination, first parish assignment, appointment as a pastor, assignments to new parishes or ministries and, eventually, retirement. Some changes we seek, and others we seek to accept as part of our vocation and promise of obedience. Yet even when we welcome our transitions, change can Read More