Facing Scrupulosity and Finding Peace on the Pilgrimage
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I meet many people who struggle with scrupulosity, and in different ways I think I've seen it in myself. Lots could be said about it, but it seems to me to involve a disordered concern or desire for our own righteousness. St. Bernard, following St. Augustine, once defined pride as a "love of one's own excellence." When we are being scrupulous, we are overly concerned with our own righteousness, that is, we're concerned about it in a way that does not reflect the truth of our human nature and the Gospel. I hope this talk helps everyone who listens find greater confidence in God, and greater peace within themselves -- and with that the real energy that will lead us to overcome the real sins that afflict us. If you are looking for a great book about scrupulosity, check out Dr. Kevin Vost, Scrupulosity: Heal Your Mind, Unbind Your Soul, and Let God Work (Our Sunday Visitor, 2023). https://www.orderosv.com/product/scrupulosity-heal-your-mind-unbind-your-soul-and-let-god-work?ga_ref_list_id=undefinedga_ref_list_name=Search%20Results