176 The Catholic Catechism Guides Our Parts Work

About this episode

The episode explores the guidance of the Catholic Catechism on parts work and human formation.

A sure norm for teaching the faith – that’s what the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) is, according to St. John Paul II. Today, Elizabeth Galanti, Dr. Gerry, and Dr. Peter look at what the CCC has to say about parts work, human formation, divided hearts, healthy multiplicity vs. inner fragmentation, self-knowledge, self-governance, self-love, inner unity, sexual sins, the body, and hope. And all of this in our effort to ground Internal Family Systems and other parts and systems approaches in an authentically Catholic understanding of the human person, informed by the Catechism. Why? So you can flourish. For the full video experience with all our visuals, gestures, and graphics, and for conversation and sharing in the comments section, check us out on our YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/@InteriorIntegration4Catholics Our new podcast Scripture for Your Inner Outcasts podcast A daily podcast where we bring Jesus' ministry inside, to all parts of us. Just as Jesus reaches out to the outcasts of society, we reach out to your inner outcasts-- the parts of you that feel unworthy or unlovable. Join us in seeing Scripture through a new lens, coming alive for those parts of you…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Peter

Guests: Elizabeth Galanti, Dr. Gerry

Topics covered

• Catholic Catechism
• parts work
• human formation
• self-knowledge
• self-governance
• inner unity
• spiritual healing

Keywords

• Catholic faith
• Internal Family Systems
• healthy multiplicity
• inner fragmentation
• self-love
• sexual sins
• hope

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Catechism of the Catholic Church

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