From the Abbey Library

Reading List: Character & Conscience

Books

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Conscience and Truth
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) talks about the true definition of conscience in the face of many erroneous definitions of what the moral conscience is.
Conscience and the Obedience of Faith

Jay Boyd takes on a number of misconceptions about the primacy of conscience, pointing out that conscience is tied to truth as revealed to us through the Church and through Sacred Scriptures.

Potbellied Heroics

Who Are the True Heroes? A Breakpoint commentary about what makes true heroism.

Lectures

Identity:
The paradoxical nature of self

Summa Theologica

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Habits: First Part of the Second Part (Prima Secundæ Partis), Questions 49-54
Cause of virtue: First Part of the Second Part (Prima Secundæ Partis), Question 63
Virtue as balance: First Part of the Second Part (Prima Secundæ Partis), Question 64
Relationships between virtues: First Part of the Second Part (Prima Secundæ Partis), Questions 65-66
Eternal consequences of virtue and character: First Part of the Second Part (Prima Secundæ Partis), Question 67, Articles 1-2

St. Thomas Aquinas and the Summa

St. Thomas Aquinas' massive theological work becomes easily accessible now on CD-ROM. It combines the world-changing text of the Summa with illustrated excerpts and the Bible, making this the perfect companion for philosophical or theological study. Search by words or phrases to compile data quickly on any subject. This CD-ROM includes: - The entire Summa Theologica - The Catena Aurea - Aquinas' edited biblical commentary from the early Church Fathers - Prayers and Hymns of St. Thomas - References fully hyperlinked to scripture and inter-text n RSV Catholic Edition - Hundreds of color illustrations - Liturgical music clips SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: 'Windows Â®: 386 or higher, 4MB RAM, WindowsÂ® 3. lx or WindowsÂ® 95, 98, 2000, XP and VISTA. Super VGA graphics card, monitor with 256 colors and CD-ROM drive. Sound card and speakers are needed for audio.'Macintosh Â®: LC II or higher, 4MB free RAM, System 7.0 or higher, color monitor with 256 colors, CD-ROM drive. 'Mac OSX needs Classic installed.