Interior Integration for Catholics 176 The Catholic Catechism Guides Our Parts Work
Nov 3, 2025
Dr. Jerry Crete is a licensed marriage and family therapist and co-founder of Souls and Hearts, while Elizabeth Galanti is a certified IFS therapist integrating therapy with Catholic formation. They discuss how the Catechism serves as a foundation for parts work, emphasizing inner unity and self-mastery. Topics include the impact of chastity on fragmentation, therapeutic compassion, and the journey of self-governance. The conversation also touches on the effects of trauma and the notion of 'no bad parts' from a Catholic perspective, offering hope and tools for personal growth.
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Catechism As The Grounding Standard
- The Catechism is a definitive, Church-approved guide summarizing Catholic doctrine and a sure norm for teaching the faith.
- Use it as a launchpad to ground psychological methods in an authentic Catholic anthropology.
Chastity Reclaims Inner Unity
- Chastity, the Catechism says, gathers fragmented multiplicity back into unity.
- This frames parts work as a path toward interior integration rather than mere symptom control.
Choose Self-Governance And Practice
- Practice self-governance: cultivate self-mastery to govern passions and find peace.
- Choose exercises of obedience, virtues, and prayer as concrete means toward ordered freedom.
