Supporting People through Counselling

Posted on Monday, August 2, 2021

The Covid pandemic spread at an alarming rate. Due to the steep rise in covid positive cases there was loss of near and dear ones, family members stranded in different states or countries, job losses and businesses with financial losses, schools and churches closed with children at home all led to increased stress levels resulting in loneliness despite being with their families. Many people shared their deep felt anxiety due to this uncertainty. Thus, giving due consideration to the issue, the Jesuit priests, religious sisters and professional lay counsellors started an online counselling helpline. They attended to 150 calls and 40 families requested for online masses and participated in the same through Zoom.