Sister Kakali Majhi provides psychological counseling to students in Kolkata while integrating Christian spiritual guidance to address youth mental health challenges.
She combines professional psychology with faith-based support to address youth depression
Sister Kakali Majhi, an auxiliatrice des âmes du purgatoire and psychologist at the Jesuit Fathers’ University in Kolkata, West Bengal, states that social pressures including political uncertainty and pervasive social media contribute to widespread youth depression in India. Her dual approach uses psychological expertise to create healing pathways while drawing on Gospel wisdom to foster hope and reignite students’ aspirations. After completing a master’s in psychology in Kolkata and a counseling master’s in Chicago, she began practicing as a therapist in 2024, focusing on students’ emotional and mental well-being.
Her work is part of a Vatican-Hilton Foundation initiative highlighting religious sisters’ global contributions
The Vatican News feature appears in collaboration with the Hilton Foundation, which publishes articles on religious sisters’ work worldwide as part of a series offering contributions from sisters globally. This initiative aims to elevate the voices of Catholic sisters in their missions serving peace, justice, and education, particularly in marginalized communities affected by injustice, conflict, and disadvantage.
What is Sister Kakali Majhi’s specific role and training?
She is an auxiliatrice des âmes du purgatoire, psychologist at the Jesuit Fathers’ University in Kolkata, with a master’s in psychology from Kolkata and a master’s in counseling from Chicago, practicing as a therapist since 2024.
How does she integrate psychology and faith in her work?
She uses psychological expertise to create healing pathways for students while drawing on Gospel wisdom to foster hope and reignite their aspirations, particularly when social crises seem to offer no solution.
What broader initiative supports her work?
Her work is featured in a Vatican News series developed with the Hilton Foundation to highlight religious sisters’ global contributions to peace, justice, and education, especially in marginalized communities.