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The Principle of Double Effect Part 4: Proportionality
The Principle of Double Effect Part 4: Proportionality
By Jonathan Hayes
We have now arrived at the fourth and final criteria of the Principle of Double Effect: 4. The amount of good that is gained from the good effect must be able to compensate for the harm from the bad effect.
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Evicting the Enemy in the Gates (Porn in Church)
Evicting the Enemy in the Gates (Porn in Church)
By Greg Schlueter
Satan's greatest trick is deceiving us into thinking he doesn't exist (C.S. Lewis). Or perhaps greater, to know he does exist, and the ways he's working, but to do nothing about it.
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Open to the Lord
Open to the Lord
By Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F
When the famous preacher, George Whitefield, was preaching outdoors to a great throng, a hardened but curious unbeliever watched from atop a near-by tree, while resisting the teaching by keeping his ears plugged with his fingers. A fly lit on his nose, forcing him to remove his finger from one ear to shoo it away, but just in time to hear Whitefield quote Matthew 11:15
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According to Scripture, is the Catholic Church infallible?
According to Scripture, is the Catholic Church infallible?
By De Maria
Let's see if you can follow my logic. Scripture says that the Church teaches the Wisdom of God: Ephesians 3:10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God
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Making Sense Of Suffering - Part 1: What Is Suffering?
Making Sense Of Suffering - Part 1: What Is Suffering?
By Alex Brittain
Most of the essays that I write and post on my blog THE MODERN AUGUSTINE and elsewhere are written for the residents of an institute for mental disease (IMD) who attend our Knights of the Magisterium Mental Health Ministry services. I am extremely grateful for all of the other readers that I have, which are important to me, but I write most of my material primarily for them.
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The "Fall" and The season of Fall
The "Fall" and The season of Fall
By Jennessa Terraccino
Just through east coast living, I have become a bit of an apple connoisseur. Autumn is filled with everything apple: apple pie, apple butter, apple cider, applesauce, and one of my favorites, caramel apples. Have you ever made caramel apples? They are delicious, and they look beautiful too!
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What Does It Really Mean to "Judge Not"?
What Does It Really Mean to "Judge Not"?
By Nicholas LaBanca
So often today, we often hear from people (Christian and non-Christian alike) that Christ taught us not to judge others. We hear this rallying cry all over social media, in group gatherings, and even in our churches. However, there is a common thread to all this... the specific verse is taken completely out of context.
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Who is the Foundation of the Church?  Jesus or Peter?
Who is the Foundation of the Church?  Jesus or Peter?
By De Maria
How many of you think that Jesus Christ’s body is lying under a Church holding up the structure? Raise your hands.
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The Sheep, the Pathways and Christianity
The Sheep, the Pathways and Christianity
By Sergio Garibay-Olivares
A herd of sheep are walking in a path. The herd is full of blind sheep because they refuse to go back to read what a sign that they already passed actually says. And, at the right of this path, there is a fence, and at the right of that fence there is another path…in this second path there is also a flock of sheep.
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Authority: Part 2 Doctrine and the Church
Authority: Part 2 Doctrine and the Church
By Kevin Noles
Protestants typically believe that “essential doctrines” are agreed upon by every Christian church. If divisions do appear between Christians, such as on the rapture, then dividing the body of Christ into a new denomination is better than having a public dispute.
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Somewhere, Over the Rainbow ...
Somewhere, Over the Rainbow ...
By Chris Cappannelli, EdD
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision affirming the legal (if not moral) right to same-sex marriage, millions of Facebook users took to the site, altering their profile pictures with “rainbow” filters or posting some other affirmation of their apparent support of this ruling. However, as a CATHOLIC, what should your response have been?
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An Introduction to the Five Ways of St. Thomas Aquinas, Part 7
An Introduction to the Five Ways of St. Thomas Aquinas, Part 7
By Bob Hunt
St. Thomas Aquinas, from Aristotle, identified four causes of things: material, formal, efficient and final. Think of a clay pitcher. The material cause of the pitcher is simply what the pitcher is made of, that is, the clay. The formal cause of the pitcher is the form it takes, a cylindrical-shaped container with a spout.
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Okay So... What is American Freedom Then? (The Freedom Papers)
Okay So... What is American Freedom Then? (The Freedom Papers)
By Teddy Pierce
Without a doubt, the thing most threatened in our world today is freedom. No, this is not a ‘foil on your head’ conspiracy about how aliens are coercing our government to take our freedom away. No doubt, whether aliens are involved or not, we can see that some of our most basic rights are being threatened
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An Introduction to the Five Ways of St. Thomas Aquinas, Part 6
An Introduction to the Five Ways of St. Thomas Aquinas, Part 6
By Bob Hunt
As one might expect, philosophers both atheist and otherwise have raised objections to Thomas’ Argument from Motion for the existence of God. I discussed some objections in the article introducing Thomas’ Argument from Motion. Here, I’ll discuss some other common objections.
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Are Free Markets compatible with Christianity?
Are Free Markets compatible with Christianity?
By Matthew Newsome
I recently had the privilege of attending a talk given by two economists, one Catholic, one Protestant, on the topic of whether free market economies are compatible with Christianity. Pope Francis has criticized the negative aspects of capitalism, and some of these criticisms were addressed during the presentation, including this oft-quoted passage from Evangelii Gaudium.
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Are We ‘Childlike' or ‘Childish'?
Are We ‘Childlike' or ‘Childish'?
By Bill Dunn
In the Bible, Jesus told his followers that they must be “childlike.” He called a child over and said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3-4).
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How Many are Missing?
How Many are Missing?
By Mary Ann Gambill
Sollie loves to sit and look out our front door. He sits in his wheelchair at the tender age of two and peacefully looks outside while making soft contented sounds. He has been having some massive seizure activity lately. Some days, I can't help but wonder how long he will be with us. It pierces me through when the thought even crosses my mind. He is so worth it. He is so loved.
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