In this episode, I continue the discussion on spiritual abuse by focusing on Abuse of Conscience. I share my personal journey of discovering this subtle yet pervasive form of abuse, how it affected my life, and my path to recognising my own role in it.
I discuss how my own spiritual trauma and distorted image of God fuelled my participation in this form of spiritual abuse and share how experiencing God's unconditional love has been crucial in my healing process both as a survivor and perpetrator of abuse of conscience.
Resources:
What is Abuse of Conscience? https://wherepeteris.com/what-is-abuse-of-conscience/
Abuse of Conscience (Presentation with Q&A) https://youtu.be/HjuL6lIKM28?si=PBcqCP-JdSZWAf7n
Respecting Conscience in Catholicism https://youtu.be/PNVbMAosyg4?si=JgC8xoAnDHyoY5q9
Conscience Invaders https://www.catholicthirdspace.com/p/conscience-invaders
The Place Where You Stand Is Holy Ground: Recognizing and Preventing Spiritual Abuse in the Catholic Church https://wherepeteris.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Place-Where-You-Stand-is-Holy-Ground.pdf
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00:00 Introduction
01:23 Resources on Abuse of Conscience
05:50 The Challenge of Accepting Abuse
08:47 Conscience in Catholic Teaching
14:01 Freedom and Consent in Moral Actions
17:41 About Mortal Sin
24:35 Personal Stories of Conscience Abuse
32:08 The Impact of Fear on Faith
42:13 Healing and Repenting from Abuse of Conscience
49:05 Final Thoughts and Invitation to Reflect