The Joy of the Truth

In a previous blog post, I pointed out that abortion advocates have problems even if they call themselves pro-choice. The overemphasis of the individual's choice tends to isolate the mother from the support of the community. Our culture is pretty much...

The increase of naturalist and utilitarian thinking in the medical profession is perhaps seen most clearly in the treatment of unresponsive patients. The utilitarian measure of one's "quality of life" leads to the conclusion that if a patient is...

Too often we allow the Culture of Death to frame the cultural dialogue for us. Acceptance or refusal of life sustaining or curative treatment is a valid moral discussion. The problem comes with the language we use to describe people's condition. A...

A friend and I are going to a medical ethics conference tomorrow. One of the featured speakers is John Hardt, Ph.D. It promises to be more frustrating than enlightening, but it is good to hear what kind of moral arguments are being forwarded in the area...

Catholics care about many issues. However, because of our faith and our belief in human dignity, certain issues take precedence. There are some good guides to the most important issues out there. I particularly respect the Voter's Guide For Serious...