Answered Prayers for Mental Health and Recovery
My son's depression began to lift
Sylvia, Bend · April 22, 2026
This is the sender’s own account, sent to us after their prayer was carried in. It is not a promise that the same will happen for anyone else.
Dear Fr. Marco, I wrote to you asking you to carry a prayer for my son. He has been carrying a heavy darkness for a long time, and I asked for some light to reach him. I sent the card with his name and a request for peace of mind. I have to tell you what happened since. It wasn't sudden, but a slow softening. He started talking a little more. Last week, for the first time in months, he asked to go for a walk with me. He said he felt a quietness he hadn't known before. His therapist says he is engaging more in his sessions. I don't know how these things work, but I know I entrusted my worry to you and your team, and I have watched a change begin. Thank you for taking my prayer to that holy place. It gave me hope when I had very little.
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