It is time to apply some old-fashioned Catholic guilt to a tragic situation.

Between the two of them, they bring strong doses of Old Testament justice and Roman Catholic guilt to their work.

Was my ever-present Catholic guilt catching up with me in the midst of my euphoria?

Along with "cynicism and misanthropy," he detects Catholic guilt and "deep-seated problems with women."

When everything is going well, my Catholic guilt rears its ugly head and says, "No, you're not allowed to be that happy.

Catholic guilt is a term used to identify the supposed excess guilt felt by Catholics and lapsed Catholics.

(He has argued that Jewish guilt is nothing, compared with Catholic guilt.)

Bridey's comments stir extraordinary feelings of remorse and pain in Julia, revealing her long-standing Catholic guilt to Charles.

A friend tells me that is generic Catholic guilt.

She finds herself mysteriously attracted to him and experiences Catholic guilt for these feelings.