Scottish Catholic Observer

Each year I write a column on suicide. Mostly I say the same thing over and over again, simply because it needs to be said. I don’t claim any originality or special insight, I only write about suicide because there is such a desperate need for anyone to address the question. Moreover, in my case, as a Catholic priest and spiritual writer, I feel it important to offer something to try to help dispel the false perception that so many people—not least many inside the Church itself—have of the Church’s understanding of suicide. Simply put, I am no expert, ... continue reading.