Catholic ethics is a combination of formal (speculative knowledge) and practical science. Kant would seem to be entirely formal, while utilitarianism would seem to be
In Ontario, unfortunately medical professional’s personal consciences are not respected. Two instances, amongst others pose an immediate and proximate issue: MAID (assisted suicide), and effective
Aristotle teaches that “definition” is the first act of the intellect when constructing arguments or seeking to even understand. Now to The Philosopher, definition was
Sometimes we are called not only to experience humiliation in order to be sanctified, but we must stew in it for the reality of our
To be a witness of Christ is not merely to demonstrate moral integrity. Don’t get me wrong, that is a crucial component of being a
“Atheists and heretics keep resurrecting the anti-Semitic heresy of Marcion and Mani: that the God of the Old Testament is a radically different God than
The greatest Shame of Palm Sunday is that they celebrated Christ as though He came to save them from their political and temporal problems. Entirely
What is the difference between the Fruits and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit? Its a good question to dissect philosophically. Gifts of the Holy
In studying ethics, St. Thomas Aquinas explains that the mere study of ethics does not translate into the operation of prudence as a virtue. St.
How can we say two things at the same time as Catholics: No man can desire evil, and sin is where man chooses and desires
This is a theological reflection on some principles found in our first reading this Sunday. It is a more theologically worded reflection than my homily
I’ve been thinking about the new trend to live-stream masses… As a sacramental Church not being physically present in the Church building is less than
When I was first ordained, the rigidity that has been criticized on some clerics existed in me. My Spiritual Director told me I had a
The illative sense, known by another Philosophy is tightly linked to a type of intuition that stems from virtue. Intuitive knowing in this regard, as
The Church’s mission to evangelize should not ever be conflated with colonialism. Evangelization, according to the Church is a spiritual movement that can embrace the
Take a deep breath. Let’s restate it again. But only with those who have ears. It’d be good to explain this from the point of
Philosophically there is much attention to the concept of identity. In sacred scripture the same is the case. What constitutes our identity? In the philosophy
There is a temptation I believe in our culture to present one’s self as outraged in order to deflect possible accusations of indifference or ambivalence
A church which seeks its own survival, it would seem to me, is not living by it’s actual mission. Christ taught us that each follower
I’ve been reflecting on this lately: it’s easier to speak to our culture about having a “personal relationship” with Christ than delving right into the
People, once they taste bad fruit, will be less than likely to pick from the same tree. The Church is full of rotten fruit these
