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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 10 MIN

Meet the Sister Confronting the Mental Health Crisis

from Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · host Dr. Marcus Peter

When Sister Theres Hong Phuoc Tran teaches mental health workshops at Catholic parishes, schools and religious congregations, she uses a simple verse from Scripture – Mark 12:30 – to illustrate the different components of wellness. She joins us to talk about it.Further ReadingAmerica’s Mental Health Crisis and the Religious Sister Who’s Confronting It in CaliforniaLovers of the Holy CrossGuest InfoSister Theres Hong Phuoc Tran was born in Saigon, Vietnam, and immigrated to the United States at age 11. In 2003, she joined the Lovers of the Holy Cross, a predominantly Vietnamese community whose motherhouse is in Los Angeles. Visit lhcla.org. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

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