Scrupulosity and anxiety after reading a Saint's teaching

[Bdonoho]

I am once again anxious because of what could be a scruple according to some other people on the forum. I Since the Scruple was caused by reading about the teachings of a Saint who claimed His teaching was from the Holy Spirit.

My scruples have made me afraid of reading the works of Saints in general because of this reason. I probably shouldn’t have read about this either but now I’m not sure how to deal with it.

I am writing to my Spiritual Director about it, but I wanted to ask for prayer that I can overcome this episode and focus on my work.

 

[Irishmom2]

Talk to your priest. He is the only one that can help you.

 

[Bdonoho]

I will do that. Thank you.

 

[aroosi]

Scruples don’t come from reading writings of saints. It is a form of OCD. Talk about it with a priest and/or a counselor.
You are in my prayers.

 

[Bdonoho]

let me reword that then, because I don’t want to attribute evil to something a Priest said.

 

[aroosi]

let me reword that then, because I don’t want to attribute evil to something a Priest said.

You are going back to scruples in this reply, I never said you attributed evil to something a priest said. I was trying to tell you that scruples come from OCD, they come from a reaction of our brain to certain triggers. Talk with a priest and/or a therapist about it.

 

[Bdonoho]

Ok, sorry I misunderstood.

 

[aroosi]

PS Saint Alphonsus Liguori is a great saint to ask for intercession during scrupulosity attacks. He himself suffered this cross in his life.

 

[jesu1983]

LORD Jesus Heal your son.