"Catholic tradition has always recognized the unity of the human person in body and spirit."
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"The right ordering of one’s relationship to God depends not only on spiritual qualities, such as one’s strength of faith, it also owes a great deal to one’s mental health."
Catholic tradition has always recognized the unity of the human person in body and spirit. It is the whole person who is uniquely created by God with intellect and freedom of will, who is called to friendship with God through faith in Jesus Christ, and who is formed in holiness through a life of virtue and participation in the Sacraments of the Church. Because of the interconnection of physical and spiritual attributes in the person, human health depends on the right ordering of both the body and the soul. This includes one’s emotional life and desires. The right ordering of one’s relationship to God depends not only on spiritual qualities, such as one’s strength of faith, it also owes a great deal to one’s mental health.