The Joy of the Truth

OK, I know I let the topic run cold. But I never did address the final objection to the YouCat made by those who are calling for the YouCat to be recalled. They claim that the YOUCAT gives confusing (some say ambiguous others say erroneous) catechesis...

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...

New York recently past a law requiring all citizens to be organ donors unless they opt out. While Catholic moral theologians are still debating the moral rightness of organ donation, in a culture of death this new law is more than problematic. ...

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...