Life Is Good, and God Wants the Good to Last Forever
‘God created man for incorruption,’ says the Book of Wisdom, ‘and made him in the image of his own eternity.’
Results from Tag: 'morality'
7 Ways to Build a Morally Conscious Investment Portfolio
COMMENTARY: To ensure a Catholic portfolio is truly Catholic often takes more due diligence than simply putting the organization’s investments into a fund that claims to avoid the suggested guidelines.
New Wave, New Hollywood, New Morality
COMMENTARY: How an obscure French film journal changed the course of U.S. history — and how a 1966 classic about St. Thomas More highlights what was lost.
Why (and How) Moral Goodness Is Manifest in Jane Austen’s Novels
BOOK PICK: ‘Jane Austen: Writings, Politics, Society’ delves into the cultural milieu in which the novelist lived and the world in which her books take place.
The Modern Muddle Between Morals and Manners
In recent decades, cultural forces have relativized right and wrong and pulverized the distinction between morals and mores.
Do You Have an Obligation to Vote in November?
DIFFICULT MORAL QUESTIONS: “I’m disgusted by the leading political candidates for president. Do I have a moral obligation to vote in November?”
USCCB and Pro-Lifers Demand Morally Sound Coronavirus Vaccine
Moderna, Johnson Johnson, and Merck — front-runners in the COVID-19 race for a cure — are all manufacturing treatments tainted by abortion, but there are more ethical alternatives.
Coronavirus Conundrum: Open Up or Keep Things Closed?
COMMENTARY: All judgments should be based upon a sober assessment of what is most likely to cause the least unwanted harms while achieving the greatest wanted social benefits. Whatever safety measures are needed to protect people should be enforced.
Pope Francis, Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Energy
COMMENTARY: The visit to Hiroshima and Nagasaki was symbolic and a powerful call for peace. But its effect on nuclear policy around the world will be limited.
When Talking About Morality, Start With Natural Law
Our society is very confused about what we ought to do and why we ought to do it.
