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Meet the Sister Confronting the Mental Health Crisis

Meet the Sister Confronting the Mental Health Crisis

Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · Marcus B. Peter, Th.D.

December 4, 20259m 58s

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Show Notes

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 Reading

America’s Mental Health Crisis and the Religious Sister Who’s Confronting It in California

Lovers of the Holy Cross

Guest Info

Sister 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.



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