Category Archives: ethics

Is it a mortal sin not to fast or abstain from meat during Lent? See my previous post on this topic in the link above.

The Roman Catholic Church has a definitive teaching on what makes any act moral or immoral: the three fonts (meaning “sources”) of morality. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Compendium of the Catechism, the USCCB Catechism, and Pope John … Continue reading →

my new booklet of Roman Catholic moral theology is available now: Is Lying Always Wrong? This brief booklet of Roman Catholic moral theology examines a controversial topic: the morality of lying. The controversy stems mainly from the teaching of the … Continue reading →

This post is my moral analysis and commentary on the recent news stories about several different bakeries which refused to sell a wedding cake for a same-sex wedding. The three fonts of morality are used, in Roman Catholic moral teaching, … Continue reading →

There are three fonts of morality: (1) intention, (2) moral object (3) circumstances. All three fonts must be good for any act to be moral. If any one or more fonts is bad, the act is objectively sinful. If the … Continue reading →

The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a cathedral and parish in the Roman Catholic archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas. The pastor of the parish is Fr. Lawrence Jozwiak; parish contact information is here. This Roman Catholic archdiocese is led by … Continue reading →

It never fails, when the subject of the morality of lying arises in a discussion, that someone will propose the scenario of lying to Nazis to save Jews. You are hiding innocent Jews in your home. Nazis arrive at your … Continue reading →

The Roman Catholic Magisterium infallibly teaches that some knowingly chosen acts are inherently immoral; such acts are wrong by their very nature, independent of intention and circumstances. Lying is intrinsically evil, it is wrong by its very nature (CCC 2485), … Continue reading →