General Confession and Scrupulosity Dear Father John: What is a general confession? And, under what circumstances should one make a general confession? Should a
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson discuss readers’ questions about frequent confession and the importance of confessing venial sins.
Fr. John Bartunek answers a reader’s question about whether or not the occasion of sin is actually a sin, and what actually determines that.
Why go to confession when you have no sins to confess? Find out when Fr. John Bartunek explains the benefits of this sacrament of mercy.
Discover the truth behind scrupulosity through the wisdom of Saint Therese of Lisieux.
On Scrupulosity Series Scrupulosity Series Dear Friends, We have updated the Scrupulosity Series with links for easier access to all the posts on scrupulosity. You
Are all inspirations good? How do we know if they come from God or if they come from the devil? Listen as Dan Burke and Melissa Elson discuss St. Teresa of Avila’s advice.
You Are Perfect, Really Though Christ tells us to “be perfect” (Matthew 5:48), we tend to think of perfection as an impossible, unrealistic standard. “Nobody’s
Editor’s Note: Today, we are blessed to have Allison Ricciardi join our writing team. Allison is a licensed mental health counselor and has been a
Scrupulosity Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary Scrupulosity – The habit of imagining sin where none exists, or grave sin where the matter is venial.
Dear Trent, we’re supposed to refrain from eating for an hour before Holy Communion, but I can never tell if it’s actually been an hour
Dear Trent, I’m always wondering if God is really pleased with me. I try to do my best in everything, but no matter what I
Dear Trent, I tend to worry about trivial details, even to the point of being kept from participating in the sacraments. However, I want to
Dear Father John, I tend to have a perfectionist personality combined with the cross of scrupulosity. My family of origin does love me but it
Dear Father John, I recently heard someone mention the term “devotional confession.” I think this is what I need, but I am not sure what
