“The idea that Catholics, with our many rules, feel more guilt than others, even in secular situations. In our society, we want freedom from guilt. Restaurants advertise ‘guilt-free’ chocolate cake. We’ve created a society where no one wants to feel guilty—they want to feel good. So the idea of guilt, the idea of Catholic guilt, is always framed negatively. But I disagree,” Father Peter says. “Guilt is a gift.”
