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Generation Z’s MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS is a spiritual crisis at heart

Saint Augustine famously observed that the human heart is restless until its rest is found in God. That applies not only to individuals, but also to cultures and entire generations. Practically speaking, this “restlessness” can take many forms, including an unprecedented mental health crisis.

A recent and much talked about report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes precisely that. As a CDC spokeswoman bluntly stated, “young people” – especially

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