How Physical Health Impacts Our Mental and Spiritual Health, Virtue, and Vocation

by Abby | Feb 22, 2026 | Resilience

Physical health is one of the five building blocks of resilience. When we have a strong community around us and work to keep our bodies functioning well, we can heal better, handle stress more effectively, and live as God intended. As we’ve discussed before,...

How the Church Can Prevent Intergenerational Trauma

by Abby | Feb 15, 2026 | Preventing Trauma and Its Impacts

As discussed in a previous article, in recent years, researchers have discovered the existence of intergenerational trauma.  Intergenerational trauma usually manifests itself in one of two ways: Trauma survivors become more likely, due to their experiences, to...

St. Joan de Valois: The Words of Mary as a Source of Hope

by Abby | Feb 8, 2026 | Saints Who Faced Trauma

If you begin to feel overwhelmed at any point when reading this article, please pause and seek guidance from a trained mental health professional, a trusted friend, or a mentor. St. Joan de Valois, also known as St. Joan of France or St. Joan of Valois, was the...

The Importance of Mental Health for Physical Health, Spiritual Health, Virtue, and Vocation

by Abby | Feb 1, 2026 | Resilience

Here at Tria Corda Ministry, we believe strongly in the importance of mental health, defined here as the degree to which our minds conform to the truth, is essential. When our minds are not conformed to the truth, we are more susceptible to sin and stress, may...

Intergenerational Trauma: How Trauma and Its Impacts Can Cycle From Generation to Generation

by Abby | Jan 25, 2026 | Trauma and Its Impacts

We have previously discussed how exposure to trauma can negatively affect various aspects of life, such as mental and physical health, spirituality, actions, careers, and relationships. We have also covered the impacts of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), or...