it sought to answer the three research questions in relation to anxiety
RQ1 what is the understanding Catholic clergy have regarding pervasive fear-or-worry-driven anxiety related mental illness RQ2 to what degree do Catholic clergy feel prepared to counsel parishioners coming to them with pervasive fear-or-worry-driven anxiety related mental illness
and RQ3 what strategies do Catholic clergy describe they use with a seriously anxious parishioner? Through the help of data collection and narration of firsthand experience from the participants the answers were formulated for each of the three research questions. Third
this studyheld onto the theoretical backdrop through the ETAS theory and conceptual framework with the phenomenological undertone. Fourth
this study sought to link the previous empirical literature to the key findings based on the interviews and narratives transcribed by each participant. Finally
this study sought to gain movement in the qualitative process through trustworthiness and credibility as well as practice application
and deepened level of interpretation for future research recommendations.