BONUS | Dr. Marcus Mescher on Moral Injury
Descent Into Light
In this special bonus episode of Descent into Light, we welcome back Catholic moral theologian Marcus Mescher to dive deeper into a crucial concept from Episode 3: Moral Injury. Marcus breaks down how moral injury differs from PTSD, where the term originates, and how it impacts individuals, communities, and the broader Church. Drawing on a groundbreaking two-year study with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, church employees, and university students, Marcus talks about how moral injury manifests as persistent spiritual torment, moral confusion, and deep relational betrayal and he shares what he believes true institutional repair demands. Get full access to Sisters of the Little Way at www.sistersofthelittleway.com/subscribe
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Religion & Spirituality
Religion & Spirituality • Religion
About Podcast
Descent Into Light courageously unpacks stories often left untold—stories of adults harmed within religious settings, including everything from sexual abuse to the broader reality of spiritual abuse. Co-creators Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble and Sister Danielle Victoria Lussier draw on their experiences to illustrate the broader picture of how adult abuse unfolds in spiritual settings, focusing specifically on the setting of the Catholic Church.
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