Catholic OCD: Mental Gibberish and Our Image of God
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Every person who has ever lived has experienced intrusive thoughts. Every person has experienced some kind of thoughts that may frighten them, embarrass them, or make them wonder what might be going on. Most people, let these kinds of unwanted thoughts go, and never think of them again. Not so those who suffer from scrupulosity/Catholic OCD. They become part of the accumulated and toxic dump of such thoughts that are "mined" for every possible meaning. Unfortunately, they are also interpreted as somehow offensive against God, and therefore sinful. Our thoughts tell us more about how we think about God rather than how God might think about us.
St Dymphna, pray for us
St. Alphonsus, pray for us.
St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us.
St. Therese of Lisieux, pray for us.
OCD is a disorder that can be managed as far as demonic obsession, I would counsel moving very slow with this kind of diagnosis, especially if it is self-diagnosed.
ThanK you so so much!! You have helped my young daughter (13) immensely. She has had very troubling thoughts about God and especially hell and sins (blasphemy), so many horrible thoughts.. gibberish as you explained so well. I'm just so very grateful to find a catholic priest concerned with these mental problems (OCD/ Scrupulosity): Many people (on Tiktok and so forth) instill so much fear. So, I can't say thank you enough! ☺
I had them pretty bad when I was that age too. I'll pray for you.
Fr. Santa. THANK YOU for doing these teachings on UA-cam! Having access to you like this is so helpful and gives us hope as you address our fears. We are more able to trust your words because you are a priest! I have suffered with this for MANY years - and am just beginning to be delivered from it - through priests.
Thank you for being a priest. Priests are the most valuable people on earth as no one else can do what you do -- give us absolution and confect the Eucharist! May God bless you exceedingly for helping us.
Thank you Father! I am 63 and have suffered with OCD most of my life. This video helped me.
I'm so thankful that I've found your channel Father.
I love your videos so much. Thank You.
I accidentally make promises that l can't keep.l am scared to be bound by promises.
What is the difference father between demonic obsession and OCD
Father do you think medication can help with this condition?
Yes. It is quite helpful and worth trying.
@@catholicocd father I have scrupulosity but what worrys me why would I have bad thoughts in church, impure I feel like I'm evil because why at mass this happens 😢or during prayer as well 🙏
You do not control your thoughts at all. Your scrupulosity generates anxiety about such thoughts and generates even more anxiety if the thought takes place in church where it makes you feel even worse. There is no sin. No responsibility. Be at peace.@@reynam5427
Medication, properly prescribed, is one of the greatest blessings we have received over the last 30 years. It can provide significant help and relief. I would urge you to seek out the medical person who can help you and who can find the correct balance.
@@catholicocd thank u 🙏 so can I still receive holy communion 🙄 with these unpure thoughts at church thank u God bless