BONUS | Dr. Marcus Mescher on Moral Injury

In this special bonus episode of Descent into Light, we welcome back Catholic moral theologian Marcus Mescher to dive deeper into a crucial concept from Episode 3: Moral Injury. Marcus breaks down how moral injury differs from PTSD, where the term originates, and how it impacts individuals, communities, and the broader Church.

Drawing on a groundbreaking two-year study with survivors of clergy sexual abuse, church employees, and university students, Marcus talks about how moral injury manifests as persistent spiritual torment, moral confusion, and deep relational betrayal and he shares what he believes true institutional repair demands.

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