Articles on this issue "moral"

Coadjutor of Armagh Speaks on Abortion Legislation

"How can it be argued that it is for the public good to legislate for the direct and intentional taking of human life?"

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Here is Archbishop Eamon Martin's address from Thursday at the closing of a novena in the parish of Saint Patrick, Roden Place, Dundalk, in the Archdiocese of Armagh. The archbishop was …

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Conscience Is a Gift, Affirms Prelate

Archbishop Urges Formation in Relativistic World

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The retired archbishop of St. Paul-Minneapolis proposed that a clearer understanding of the conscience can bring a deeper appreciation of it, and inspire the desire to form it. Archbishop …

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Archbishop Flynn's Q-and-A on Conscience

"The Human Person Always Acts for His or Her Own Fulfillment"

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article-22664?l=english * * * 1. Is there a contradiction between freedom and truth? Although our modern world tends to find cause for hesitancy before the prospect of absolute truth; that is, …

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Archbhishop Flynn on Moral Conscience

"One’s Last and Best Judgment Concernng What One Should Choose"

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Here is the pastoral letter "Moral Conscience" by Archbishop Harry Flynn, the retired archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, that was published Monday. Archbishop Flynn retired May 2, upon …

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Papal Address on the Internal Forum

"The Priest Is the Instrument of This Merciful Love of God"

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Here is a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI's March 16 address to participants in a course on the internal forum. * * * ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COURSE …

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Conscience in Developing Countries

Comments by Cardinal Ivan Dias

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Here is the intervention delivered by Cardinal Ivan Dias, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, at the international congress of the Pontifical Academy of Life on …

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Jews and Catholics Defend Conscience

Stress Need for States to Recognize Minorities

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Jewish and Catholic delegations dedicated to improving relations between the two religions concluded a recent meeting with a call to respect religious freedom and the role of the conscience. …

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A Right Conscience

Interview With Director of International Medical Association

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Conscientious objection should be used as a "last resort" in situations where acts "repugnant to the human person" are to be carried out, says a leading Catholic doctor. Dr. José María Simón …

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Cardinal Sodano Speaks Up for Values

Presents a Book on Ethics

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Cardinal Angelo Sodano expressed his hope that new generations of university students would be taught the "fundamental values of life." The dean of the College of Cardinals said this during …

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A Conscience Decision

Christians Making Choices in the Public Square

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By Father John Flynn Catholics involved in politics should follow their own conscience, but in doing so they need to be well informed. This was one of the points made by Vatican Secretary of …

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Is the Conscience Respected?

An Overview by Carl Anderson

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Here is a text by Carl Anderson, vice president of the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family, regarding the respect for conscience in life issues. * * * THE CHRISTIAN …

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Papal Address to Officials of Academy for Life

"Formation of a True Conscience Is Indispensable"

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Here is the Vatican translation of the Feb. 24 address Benedict XVI delivered to those participating in the general assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life. * * * ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS …

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Generosity Protects Conscience, Cardinal Says

Insists That It Staves Off Worship of Money

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Generosity keeps the soul from praising the god of money, says the Vatican secretary of state. Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone said this at Mass on Thursday in St. Peter's Basilica, attended by a …

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Christian Conscience on the Critical List

Religious Liberty Facing Rough Road in Health Care

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By Father John Flynn The right of doctors, pharmacists and hospitals to not provide treatments that violate their moral principles is increasingly under threat. The issues involved in this …

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Bishop Fisher on Conscience and Authority

"Struggling to Recover a Catholic Sense"

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Here is the text Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney, Australia, delivered at the conference sponsored by the Pontifical Academy for Life and held in the Vatican last Friday and …

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