“Maintaining reasonable expectations of self is key to overcoming scrupulosity. Despite grand designs and goals that might be entertained, there is only so much that one can actually do.” – Trent Beattie
“In those cases where I can easily avoid something that I know will be a very strong temptation for me, I need to do what I can to avoid it.” – Fr. John Bartunek
This post originally published 7/14/09. TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SCRUPULOSITY Important Note: If you do not specifically struggle with scrupulosity, this advice is not likely
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the early years of SpiritualDirection.com and is just as relevant today. We are re-publishing some of
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the early years of SpiritualDirection.com and is just as relevant today. We are re-publishing some of our
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.
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Discover the truth behind scrupulosity through the wisdom of Saint Therese of Lisieux.
