Interior Integration for Catholics 180 Right and Wrong: Conscience and Catholic Parts Work
Mar 2, 2026
Dr. Andrea Messineo, philosopher and therapist who works with parts and Catholic formation, and Fr. Thomas Berg, moral theologian and priest focused on pastoral healing, explore conscience, parts, and the inner self. They discuss how parts interact with intellect, will, impulses, addictions, and concupiscence. Practical topics include prudence, somatic signals, midday check-ins, and integrating self-leadership with parts for moral formation.
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Conscience Is A Practical Intellectual Judgment
- Conscience is a practical judgment of the intellect about a concrete action.
- Fr. Thomas Berg and Dr. Peter explain it integrates intellect, will, emotions, experience, and external aids, not a separate faculty.
Prudence Shapes Right Conscience Over Time
- St. Thomas locates conscience in practical reasoning and prioritizes prudence as the key virtue shaping right judgments.
- Fr. Thomas stresses prudence accrues over time and refines conscience beyond isolated intellectual acts.
Take Counsel Before Making Moral Decisions
- Take counsel as the first step of prudence: gather perspectives before judging.
- Andrea Messineo recommends treating internal parts like a council table and seek external wise advisors when needed.
