Forming the Conscience in Truth and Love

August 7, 2023August 3, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

The Church encourages us to seek holiness by following Christ’s Beatitudes. Let’s delve into these Beatitudes in relation to the Commandments. Blessed the Poor in Spirit (Commandment 10) The first ... Read more

Happiness vs. Pleasure – Needs vs. Wants

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

Jesus began his enlightening Sermon of the Mount with: “Blessed the person who…” This great Sermon, and all his teachings, is really about being happy. It is particularly ... Read more

Criteria of Christian Morality

July 25, 2023July 20, 2023 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Christ summarizes the goal of Christian morality at the end of the Sermon of the Mount: “Not every one who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of ... Read more

Love Transforms Rules into Beatitudes

July 19, 2023July 14, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

A well-formed conscience enables us to discern God’s will and build up relationships of love for him and for his family on earth, the Church. It is not just about ... Read more

Love Goes Beyond Rules

July 12, 2023July 10, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

Nobody likes rules, which seem like arbitrary directives instituted by people in power to control our lives. More appealing is St. Augustine’s often repeated adage: “Love and do what you ... Read more

The Objective Dignity of Human Persons

July 4, 2023June 30, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

Good parents not only teach their children the house rules and laws, they teach them the reason behind them. God does the same with us by teaching us our great ... Read more

The Divine Pedagogy

June 28, 2023June 26, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

Forming our conscience is key to living in Christ’s love, a “love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith,” moving us to “wage the ... Read more

Resolving Doubts and Uncertainty

June 19, 2023June 28, 2023 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Sometimes doubts, uncertainty, and fears enter our heads, and we don’t know what to do. Forming our conscience responsibly includes developing the virtue of prudence, the habit of properly exercising ... Read more

Forming Our Conscience in the Truth

June 12, 2023June 9, 2023 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Some say: Ignorance is bliss. But they say this because they really want to do what they want to do. Only invincible ignorance excuses a person who has no possibility ... Read more

Always Follow a Conscience Enlightened by Truth

June 6, 2023June 2, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

The Church values God’s gift of conscience as the sacred place where God enlightens our path with the light of truth, the truth of the goodness and evil of our ... Read more

Conscience: The Truth Shall Set You Free

May 30, 2023May 25, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

On Pentecost the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles, stirring them to action. He doesn’t come by some momentary action but continues to manifest himself in our hearts in various ... Read more

Unforgivable Sins Against the Spirit

May 24, 2023May 19, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

We are preparing for the feast of Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit. Let’s do so praying that the whole Church—and each one of us—be open to his inspiration. ... Read more