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The Whole Person Heals: Bishop Chylinski on Faith, Psychology, and the End of Shame

The Whole Person Heals: Bishop Chylinski on Faith, Psychology, and the End of Shame

Bishop Keith Chylinski, a priest trained in clinical psychology, argues that faith and psychotherapy are not competing systems but complementary paths toward the healing God intends for body and soul together. His case against the stigma surrounding mental health rests on a specific anthropological claim: God loves the whole person. That claim has deep structural consequences for how the Church accompanies those who suffer.

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