Fr. Chad Ripperger: Scrupulosity, Impure Thoughts, and Mortal Sin Explained

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In this in-depth conversation, Fr. Chad Ripperger addresses one of the most common and painful struggles among serious Catholics today: scrupulosity, especially regarding impure thoughts, consent, and mortal sin. Drawing from St. Thomas Aquinas, classical moral theology, and decades of pastoral experience, Fr. Ripperger explains the crucial distinctions between temptation, semi-deliberation, and full consent of the will—distinctions that are often misunderstood and that frequently torment scrupulous souls. A central theme of this discussion is moral certitude. Fr. Ripperger explains why, if you are unsure whether you committed a mortal sin, that very uncertainty is evidence that full consent and sufficient reflection were absent. For the scrupulous, this principle has profound implications for confession, Holy Communion, and peace of conscience. #frchadripperger #spiritualwarfare #catholictheology #demons #angels #thomism #ourlady #exorcism #fixedwill #catholicteaching