{
  "id": 727978,
  "title": "Loving myself",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/loving-myself-727978",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T03:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260813/loving-myself"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Korea, Catholic churches are eagerly preparing for the upcoming World Youth Day 2027. Among their various programs, counseling sessions for young individuals stand out, led by the Jeon Jin Sang Spirituality Center. This center specializes in psycho-spiritual counseling and recognizes the urgent need for such support, given that South Korea boasts the world's highest suicide rate. The primary objective of these counseling efforts is to teach young people how to love themselves, a fundamental aspect of mental well-being.\n\nOne influential guide in this endeavor is \"Loving Yourself for God's Sake,\" penned by Adolfo Quezada and published by Resurrection Press in 1997. This book has become a spiritual classic, appreciated for its straightforward and compassionate approach. It emphasizes the importance of self-love not as a selfish pursuit, but as an expression of God's love for us. Quezada's work serves as an invitation to recognize the inherent value of each individual, as a precious gift from God.\n\nAdolfo Quezada, the author, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1940. He spent his formative years in Arizona, where he received his education. Quezada holds a B.A. in political science, an M.A. in journalism, and an M.A. in counseling. Today, he is recognized as a spiritual writer and a retired professional, contributing significantly to the field of psycho-spiritual counseling and self-love advocacy.",
  "summary": "All the Catholic churches in Korea are enthusiastically preparing for World Youth Day 2027. One of the most thoughtful programs is counseling for young people by Jeon Jin Sang Spirituality Center, a psycho-spiritual counseling center. Considering that Korea has the highest suicide rate in the world, counseling is one of the most valuable programs to prevent suicide. In every problem, the…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Loving myself",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/loving-myself",
        "published": "2026-08-13T03:47:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}