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Scrupulosity - The Inner life - Novemer 14, 2024

The Inner Life

Father Scott Bailey joins Patrick to discuss Scrupulosity * (2:43) what is scrupulosity? * What are signs that we might be scrupulous? * (7:26) how can someone who struggles with confession find peace in the sacrament? * (13:26) Ella - I'm convinced my young daughter has a major issue with scrupulosity.  She keeps asking to go to confession.  She keeps saying she has to go again.  She thinks everything is a mortal sin. * Michael - I have a friend who suffers from it. He's working at dealing with it. I'm an addict in a 12 step program. I see a lot of similarities between scrupulosity and addition. AS one who suffers, if they'd use the 12 steps, it would be a plus. (21:16) Break 1 * Iris - I had something bad happen to me when I was young, and didn't tell anyone.  I fear the woman who called about her daughter earlier is dealing with the same thing. * (24:46) Rae - If someone has been away from the church, made a confession, and then thought of something later, and was troubled by that, even though the priest said you were forgiven, should I be worried about that and take it to confession. * How does Pride play into scrupulosity? * Sarah - suffered from it in the past.  He identified that I was dealing with it. My penance was to sit in front of the manger and contemplates God's love and mercy. * (33:29) Mary - I struggle with repeating (starting a prayer) and don't think it's good enough and then start over. It makes it difficult to get through and finish because I'm constantly starting over. (38:26) Break 2 * (39:27) Latasha - I struggle with repeating (starting a prayer) and don't think it's good enough and then start over. It makes it difficult to get through and finish because I'm constantly starting over. * Who are some good saints about scrupulosity. Resources: * Scrupulous Anonymous * https://scrupulousanonymous.org/