Kansas City priest commits suicide, remembered as ‘good man and priest’

[Michie]

Ordained a priest in 2010, Father Harkins had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Kansas City Priest Commits Suicide, Remembered as ‘Good Man and Priest’

 

[Anhelyna]

Lord have mercy !

Prayers for the Priest Evan , prayers also for his family and all who knew him and now are grieving.

 

[pdudgeon]

Ordained a priest in 2010, Father Harkins had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Kansas City Priest Commits Suicide, Remembered as ‘Good Man and Priest’

So sad to loose such a priest! prayers going out for his family, for his parish(es), and his friends. May he find the consolation that he sought.

 

[Tigger45]

Lord have mercy

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

Ordained a priest in 2010, Father Harkins had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Kansas City Priest Commits Suicide, Remembered as ‘Good Man and Priest’

Lord have mercy!

 

[Michie]

Kansas City Bishop Johnston Says Meds Played a Role in Priest's Suicide

 

[Michie]

Salutary repentance?? Is that repentance after death?

 

[Michie]

I’m confused I think... is this correct?

I’m looking this up and there does not seem to be a straight answer. Is this after death?

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

Not a theologians opinion but I am convinced God will have mercy on his soul. I am sure an all knowing Father will look at the whole of his life and the circumstances surrounding his death as well as the depths of his heart.

lord please have mercy on Father Harkin.

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

The official Catechism of the Catholic Church indicated that the person who died by suicide may not always be fully right in their mind; and thus not one-hundred-percent morally culpable: "Grave psychological disturbances, anguish, or grave fear of hardship, suffering, or torture can diminish the responsibility of the one committing suicide." The Catholic Church prays for those who have died by suicide, knowing that Christ shall judge the deceased fairly and justly. The Church also prays for the close relations of the deceased, that the loving and healing touch of God will comfort those torn apart by the impact of the suicide

 

[Michie]

I read that as well. I think this is a case where the RCC was wrong in the past for the treatment of the deceased that suffered from mental illness. Praise God that He knows. This explanation as it stands now seems like a lot of waffling. Especially with the assisted suicide scenarios we read so much about now.

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

I read that as well. I think this is a case where the RCC was wrong in the past for the treatment of the deceased that suffered from mental illness. Praise God that He knows. This explanation as it stands now seems like a lot of waffling. Especially with the assisted suicide scenarios we read so much about now.

Assisted suicide in my opinion is a whole different ball game. Those that are assisting should be the ones to guide and assist those who are struggling to get the help and support they really need not aid and abet their suicide.

 

[Chrystal-J]

Kansas City Bishop Johnston Says Meds Played a Role in Priest's Suicide

Meds can have some crazy side effects. I took on once that made my legs feel like they had bugs crawling up and down them. It was awful. ​

 

[Michie]

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