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January 29, 2009 | In: Truth
Yesterday was the feast day of St. Thomas Aquinas, the patron saint of From the Abbey. It was another chaotic day in the Arrowood household, so I didn't get a chance to write a blog post, let alone celebrate. So, I'm celebrating and writing today. I...
January 26, 2009 | In: Abortion, Human Dignity, Medical Ethics, Worldviews
The March, 2008, issue of First Things ran an excellent opinion piece by Gilbert Meilaender called The Giving and Taking of Organs. Meilaender quotes Paul Ramsey, whose The Patient as Person explored the moral ramifications of organ donation when the...
January 13, 2009 | In: Charity, Divine Law, Incarnation, Last Things
The best hymns pack a lot of meaning into a few words. The Christmas hymn, "Oh Holy Night" begins with a beautiful and powerful summary of the entire Christian faith. Long lay the world in sin and error pining 'til He appeared and the soul felt its...
January 12, 2009 | In: Culture of Life, Human Dignity, Medical Ethics, Society, Transcendent Goods, Truth, Worldviews
There can be no doubt that the worldview dominated by the medical profession today is utilitarianism. Utilitarians judge things according to how quickly and easily they meet current and present needs. Utilitarianism does not seek meaning in human action...
Jeff Arrowood is a freelance Catholic educator and entrepreneur. He works out of his central Wisconsin home as a stay-home dad. Jeff offers educational services including curriculum writing, online classes, educational articles, live educational programs, and Catholic books & media -- all for the purpose of promoting Catholic literacy and leading Catholics to the Joy of the Truth.