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Healthy Use of AI and Social Media Focus of First SLIconnect Presentation of 2026
Crystal Taylor-Dietz, Psy.D., reviews the emotional and cognitive implications of unhealthy technology or AI use, and indicates healthy ways to engage with these evolving tools in the first SLIconnect online presentation of 2026.
Fr. Ken Phillips, TOR, MS, Remembered for a ‘Life of Healing’; SLI Charitable Fund Named In His Memory
SLI President & CEO Fr. Patrick McDevitt, CM, PhD stated, “This fund will continue Fr. Ken’s legacy and ensure that financial hardship never prevents priests, deacons, or women and men religious from receiving behavioral health and spiritual care support at SLI.”
Memorial Mass Livestream for Fr. Ken Phillips, TOR, MS
View the recording of the Memorial Mass from the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land.
Board Evolution Reflects Strategic Vision as Saint Luke Institute Approaches 50th Anniversary
At its meeting on January 27, 2026, the SLI Board elected a new chair, the first sister to hold the role, recognized its departing chair, and welcomed four new members to serve, with five members continuing their terms. They also thanked three members concluding their terms of service.
Reflection for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Dr. King’s words: “I have a dream,” have endured because they represent hope. And that kind of hope matters right now, as we confront dehumanization and injustice in our public life.
Photos & Audio: Remembering Fr. Ken Phillips, TOR, MS
Family, friends, brothers in community and colleagues of Fr. Ken Phillips, gathered at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Altoona, Pennsylvania, for his Mass of Christian Burial
Statement from SLI President & CEO on the Passing of Fr. Ken Phillips, TOR, MS
Fr. Ken leaves us a lasting legacy of love, care, and steadfast commitment to the well-being of clergy and religious.
In Memoriam: Fr. Ken Phillips, TOR, MS
In over four decades of care for our clients, Fr. Ken served in a number of roles, most recently as Coordinator of Continuing Care. He was honored at the 2025 Annual Benefit for SLI with a Special Service Award.
‘Healing is Relational’: Meet A. Mechelle Haywood, Psy.D.
Therapist A. Mechelle Haywood, Psy.D., from our Silver Spring, Maryland office, recently discussed the meaning she finds in her nearly 10 years of work at SLI, supporting the mental wellness of priests, religious and others high-responsibility caregivers.
Christmas Message from our President & CEO
The mystery of Christmas tells us something astonishing: God did not remain distant. God did not bypass humanity. God became human. And in doing so, God declared that our lives are gifts—sacred, holy, and filled with depth, meaning, and infinite possibility.
‘Risk Being Present with your Authentic Self’: Meet Rev. Michael Ritter, Psy.D., M.Div.
Fr. Ritter, from our Silver Spring, Maryland office, recently provided some background of his vocational journey, both as a priest and as licensed clinicial psychologist.
‘Go Beyond, Be Different, Find Hope’: Advent Reflections from SLI President & CEO
Faith expands what we see is possible. Jesus says: “Blessed is the one who finds no stumbling block in me!”
A Thanksgiving Message from our President & CEO
As I look ahead with you, I am mindful that every accomplishment at SLI is made possible by people like you—whose commitment, partnership, and shared dedication propel our mission forward.
SLI Hosts Breakfast at US Bishops Conference
The breakfast was an opportunity for SLI to share directly with the bishops the depth of our experience and dedication to the mental health and well-being of clergy and religious, as well as the positive outcomes our comprehensive care provides.
SLI Participates in First-of-its-Kind Global Mental Wellness Conference in Rome
Marc DelMonico, PhD, Director of Communications & Online Education, represented SLI and presented on a panel which focused on Care of Ministers.
SLI October Benefit Update: Nearly $400K Raised; Staff Members Honored for ‘Healing the Healers’
Also honored were Fr. Bill English of the SLI Spirituality Team, & Rev. Ken Phillips, Coordinator of Continuing Care.
SLI President & CEO Appears on Daughters of Charity Podcast
In the episode, entitled “The Union of Psychology and Spirituality,” Fr. McDevitt explores with Sr. Liz how healing, faith and human wholeness are intertwined, inviting the listener to come to see life not a problem to be solved, but as a mystery to be lived.
The Patronage of St. Luke: A Community of Healers, Missionaries, and Liberators
Luke’s Jesus will go anywhere and bring newness, life and healing to anyone, regardless of who they are, their past failings and sins, their ethnicity or their social status. These are the same values espoused by SLI.
Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski to Serve as Bishop-Advisor to Saint Luke Institute
Serving in this role, the Archbishop of St. Louis will build on SLI’s strong connection with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), as well as with individual bishops across the country and beyond.
Manchester Milestones: New Executive Director, Sisters’ Service Recognized by Pope Leo
Fr. Andrew Pastore succeeds Fr. Gerard Fieldhouse-Byrne in leading St Luke’s Centre, Manchester (SLCM), while Sr. Eithne Donoghue and Sr. Janette Murphy Brown have both been awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award by Pope Leo XIV.
LukeNotes: The Forgiving Journey
The fourth issue of our free quarterly newsletter for 2025 is a reflection on the journey of forgiveness.
President McDevitt Hosts St. Luke Feast Month Celebration in Silver Spring
Festivities included a special Mass, lunch and presentation focused on the USCCB’s ‘Guide to Ongoing Formation for Priests.’ A representative from the USCCB presented on the mental wellness needs of priests.
Statement of Saint Luke Institute President on Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic Church
President & CEO, Rev. Patrick J McDevitt, CM, PhD, issued the following statement at 12:30 p.m. ET to members of the SLI Board of Directors and staff
SLI Staff Welcomes New President with Prayer Service, Reflection
Listen to the Gospel reading from the prayer service followed by Fr. McDevitt’s reflection, and join us in prayer for Fr. McDevitt and all who carry on the mission of SLI.
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