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Thomas M. Santa’s Followers (1)
Thomas M. Santa
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Understanding Scrupulosity: Questions, Helps, and Encouragement
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1999
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9 editions
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Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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2013
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Sacred Refuge: Why and How To Make A Retreat
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2005
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2 editions
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Desert Graces: Meditations Inspired by the Sonoran Desert
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2009
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Bless Us O'Lord
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2002
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The Little Way of Faithfulness
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2011
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Marian Shrines of the United States
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2010
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Religious Life: Called and Chosen
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Bendiciones familiares para la Cuaresma
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Spiritual and Religious: Perspectives and Context
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“First formula: Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been [time] since my last confession. I have scrupulosity and OCD. I am filled with fear and anxiety about sin, and I do not trust God. I love God, but I struggle to believe God loves me. Since my last confession, I have tried to do good, but I am aware that I have often failed. I am sorry for all of my sins, especially for the sin of [name], which I am confident I have committed. I ask for your absolution and for your penance. Second formula: Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. I am a sinner, and I have OCD and scrupulosity. I am filled with anxiety about sin, and I struggle to trust God. I love God, but I do not easily believe God loves me. Since my last confession, I have tried to do good, but I have often failed. I am sorry for all of my sins as God sees me guilty.”
― Understanding Scrupulosity: 3rd Edition of Questions and Encouragement
― Understanding Scrupulosity: 3rd Edition of Questions and Encouragement
“Prayer need not be put into word form. Prayer can be done through other signs. You can just sit in your chair with the palms of your hands turned upward and your arms comfortable on the armrests. No words are necessary. God is there. God sees you. God loves you. God knows your heart and your intentions and your sentiments, even though you don’t formulate them into words. God accepts you as you are. Your open hands are a way of telling God you love him, that you appreciate his love for you, that you’re sorry for wrongdoing, and that you want to grow closer to him. That is genuine prayer even though it’s not in word form. Try to pray that way. With practice, it will become a natural and comfortable way of praying.”
― Understanding Scrupulosity: 3rd Edition of Questions and Encouragement
― Understanding Scrupulosity: 3rd Edition of Questions and Encouragement
“People with debilitating anxiety find it almost impossible to enjoy ordinary experiences of normal life. When people feel apathetic and can’t motivate themselves or engage in even the most ordinary tasks, the result is isolation: the tendency to withdraw physically, psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually from family, friends, and even spouses. To prevent or break out of social isolation, people must share their deepest feelings and experiences with another person. If in the sharing they feel misunderstood, perceived as too difficult or too sick, or even frightening, they begin to believe they can’t be understood or helped by anyone. Feelings of hopelessness and even despair take root, further enhancing the feeling of isolation.”
― Understanding Scrupulosity: 3rd Edition of Questions and Encouragement
― Understanding Scrupulosity: 3rd Edition of Questions and Encouragement
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