
THE PERSONAL BLOG OF REV. THOMAS E. KONOPKA
Welcome! I have been a diocesan Catholic priest for over 35 years in the Diocese of Albany, NY. I am also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) in New York State. This blog is a place where I hope to share some of my thoughts, reflections, and photos with you.
BURNOUT Rev. Thomas Konopka, LCSW-R Many people will say they are burned out; but are they? According to the Mayo clinic, “job burnout is a type of stress linked…
The Experience of Mental Health Issues “Get over it” “Just be happy” “It is not that bad” “You are still grieving.” It has been six months since he/she…
Last week, we heard about the Shepherd who takes care of the flock. In all the readings this weekend, we are shown some of the ways. In the…