Resource Library
Our Resource Library will be a growing hub of wisdom, guidance, and practical support for clergy, seminarians, and those discerning ministry:
Downloadable Guides: Step-by-step tools on pastoral care, mental health first aid, and fostering inclusive communities for people with disabilities.
Book Recommendations: Curated reading lists on theology, mental health, pastoral leadership, and disability ministry.
Articles and Essays: Thought-provoking reflections from theologians, mental health professionals, and clergy on resilience, suffering, hope, and spiritual practice.
Links to Trusted Organizations: Connections to national and local mental health and disability advocacy groups, Catholic and ecumenical networks, and pastoral care resources.
Liturgical Resources: Prayers, meditations, and blessings tailored for clergy and communities engaged in ministry with those suffering from mental illness or living with disabilities.
Clergy Care Collective
6541 N. Francisco Ave., #1
Chicago, IL 60645-4568
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Clergy Care Collective is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in Illinois by its Executive Director, the Rev. Matthew González, J.D., and its board on December 26, 2024. On June 29, 2025, Matthew applied for trademark status on the name "Clergy Care Collective" and the banner, which Clergy Care Collective's Creative Director David Lembeck designed. The application is pending with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Text of this website is copyright 2025 by Clergy Care Collective's Executive Director, on whose ideas the website is based. The artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT assisted in making some sections pithier, and also assisted with Latin citations and citations to papal encyclicals.