03/24/2026
🕊️ St. Oscar Romero knew what it was like to struggle from the inside. Today, on his feast day, we reflect on the witness he gave, both as a martyr and advocate for mental healthcare.
He lived with scrupulosity his whole life, and at age 49 was formally diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Already a priest, he had the humility to undergo psychoanalysis and seek counseling at a time when mental illness carried an enormous stigma, even in the Church.
Through that process, St. Oscar came to understand that clinical psychology was "a supplement to theology and morality”; not a threat to faith, but a gift that helped him understand himself more fully. His therapeutic journey freed him from the rigidity that had once bound him, healing and transforming his struggles into a source of energy and compassion.
That healing didn't diminish his holiness, it deepened it, and helped fuel his fierce, tireless advocacy for the dignity of every human person.
At Alpha Omega Clinic, we believe what Romero lived: that seeking help is an act of courage and humility, not weakness. That faith and mental healthcare walk hand in hand. That you don't have to be "well" to be holy — or loved. 💚
"Aspire not to have more, but to be more." — St. Oscar Romero
St. Oscar Romero, pray for us. 🙏
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