Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 295 – Part VII.
(Youcat
answer - repeated) Conscience is the inner voice in a man that moves him to do
good under any circumstances and to avoid evil by all means. At the same time
it is the ability to distinguish the one from the other. In the conscience God
speaks to man.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 1792) Ignorance
of Christ and his Gospel, bad example given by others, enslavement to one's
passions, assertion of a mistaken notion of autonomy of conscience, rejection of the Church's authority and her
teaching, lack of conversion and of charity: these can be at the source of
errors of judgment in moral conduct. (CCC 1793)
If - on the contrary - the ignorance is invincible, or the moral subject is not
responsible for his erroneous judgment, the evil committed by the person cannot
be imputed to him. It remains no less an evil, a privation, a disorder. One
must therefore work to correct the errors of moral conscience.
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment) Conscience is compared with an inner voice
in which God manifests himself in a man. God is the one who becomes apparent in
the conscience. When we say, “I cannot reconcile that with my conscience”, this
means for a Christian, “I cannot do that in the sight of my Creator!” Many
people have gone to jail or been executed because they were true to their
conscience.
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 1794) A good and pure conscience is enlightened by true
faith, for charity proceeds at the same time "from a pure heart and a good
conscience and sincere faith" (1 Tim 5; cf. 3:9; 2 Tim 3; 1 Pet 3:21; Acts
24:16). The more a correct conscience prevails, the more do persons and groups
turn aside from blind choice and try to be guided by objective standards of
moral conduct (GS 16).
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 295 – Part VI.
YOUCAT Question n. 295 - Part VI. What is conscience?
(Youcat
answer - repeated) Conscience is the inner voice in a man that moves him to do
good under any circumstances and to avoid evil by all means. At the same time
it is the ability to distinguish the one from the other. In the conscience God
speaks to man.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 1789) Some rules
apply in every case: - One may never do evil so that good may result from it; -
the Golden Rule: "Whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to
them" (Mt 7:12; cf. Lk 6:31; Tob 4:15) - charity always proceeds by way of
respect for one's neighbor and his conscience: "Thus sinning against your
brethren and wounding their conscience… you sin against Christ" (1 Cor
8:12). Therefore "it is right not to… do anything that makes your brother
stumble" (Rom 14:21).
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment) Conscience is compared with an inner voice
in which God manifests himself in a man. God is the one who becomes apparent in
the conscience. When we say, “I cannot reconcile that with my conscience”, this
means for a Christian, “I cannot do that in the sight of my Creator!” Many
people have gone to jail or been executed because they were true to their
conscience.
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 1790) A human being must always obey the certain judgment
of his conscience. If he were deliberately to act against it, he would condemn
himself. Yet it can happen that moral conscience remains in ignorance and makes
erroneous judgments about acts to be performed or already committed. (CCC
1791) This ignorance can often be imputed to personal
responsibility. This is the case when a man "takes little trouble to find
out what is true and good, or when conscience is by degrees almost blinded
through the habit of committing sin" (GS 16). In such cases, the person is
culpable for the evil he commits.
(This question: What is conscience? is continued)
Monday, May 29, 2017
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 295 – Part V.
YOUCAT Question n. 295 - Part V. What is conscience?
(Youcat
answer - repeated) Conscience is the inner voice in a man that moves him to do
good under any circumstances and to avoid evil by all means. At the same time
it is the ability to distinguish the one from the other. In the conscience God
speaks to man.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 1782) Man has the right to act in conscience and in freedom
so as personally to make moral decisions. "He must not be forced to act
contrary to his conscience. Nor must he be prevented from acting according to
his conscience, especially in religious matters" (DH 3 § 2). (CCC 1785) In the formation of conscience the Word of God is the
light for our path (cf. Ps 119:105), we must assimilate it in faith and prayer
and put it into practice. We must also examine our conscience before the Lord's
Cross. We are assisted by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, aided by the witness or
advice of others and guided by the authoritative teaching of the Church (Cf. DH 14).
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment) Conscience is compared with an inner voice
in which God manifests himself in a man. God is the one who becomes apparent in
the conscience. When we say, “I cannot reconcile that with my conscience”, this
means for a Christian, “I cannot do that in the sight of my Creator!” Many
people have gone to jail or been executed because they were true to their
conscience.
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 1787) Man is
sometimes confronted by situations that make moral judgments less assured and
decision difficult. But he must always seriously seek what is right and good
and discern the will of God expressed in divine law. (CCC 1788) To this purpose, man strives to interpret the data of
experience and the signs of the times assisted by the virtue of prudence, by
the advice of competent people, and by the help of the Holy Spirit and his
gifts.
(This question: What is conscience? is continued)
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Youcat commented through CCC Question n. 295 - Part IV.
YOUCAT Question n. 295 - Part IV. What is conscience?
(Youcat
answer - repeated) Conscience is the inner voice in a man that moves him to do
good under any circumstances and to avoid evil by all means. At the same time
it is the ability to distinguish the one from the other. In the conscience God
speaks to man.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 1781) Conscience enables one to assume responsibility for the acts performed. If man commits evil, the
just judgment of conscience can remain within him as the witness to the
universal truth of the good, at the same time as the evil of his particular
choice. The verdict of the judgment of conscience remains a pledge of hope and
mercy. In attesting to the fault committed, it calls to mind the forgiveness
that must be asked, the good that must still be practiced, and the virtue that
must be constantly cultivated with the grace of God: We shall… reassure our
hearts before him whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our
hearts, and he knows everything (1 Jn 3:19-20).
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment) Conscience is compared with an inner voice
in which God manifests himself in a man. God is the one who becomes apparent in
the conscience. When we say, “I cannot reconcile that with my conscience”, this
means for a Christian, “I cannot do that in the sight of my Creator!” Many
people have gone to jail or been executed because they were true to their
conscience.
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 1784) The education of the conscience is a lifelong task.
From the earliest years, it awakens the child to the knowledge and practice of
the interior law recognized by conscience. Prudent education teaches virtue; it
prevents or cures fear, selfishness and pride, resentment arising from guilt,
and feelings of complacency, born of human weakness and faults. The education
of the conscience guarantees freedom and engenders peace of heart.
(This question: What is conscience? is continued)
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 295 – Part III.
YOUCAT Question n. 295 - Part III. What is conscience?
(Youcat
answer - repeated) Conscience is the inner voice in a man that moves him to do
good under any circumstances and to avoid evil by all means. At the same time
it is the ability to distinguish the one from the other. In the conscience God
speaks to man.
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 1779) It is
important for every person to be sufficiently present to himself in order to
hear and follow the voice of his conscience. This requirement of interiority is all the more necessary as
life often distracts us from any reflection, self-examination or introspection:
Return to your conscience, question it.... Turn inward, brethren, and in
everything you do, see God as your witness (St. Augustine, In ep Jo. 8, 9: PL 35, 2041).
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment) Conscience is compared with an inner voice
in which God manifests himself in a man. God is the one who becomes apparent in
the conscience. When we say, “I cannot reconcile that with my conscience”, this
means for a Christian, “I cannot do that in the sight of my Creator!” Many
people have gone to jail or been executed because they were true to their
conscience.
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 1780) The dignity of the human person implies and requires uprightness of moral conscience.
Conscience includes the perception of the principles of morality (synderesis);
their application in the given circumstances by practical discernment of
reasons and goods; and finally judgment about concrete acts yet to be performed
or already performed. The truth about the moral good, stated in the law of
reason, is recognized practically and concretely by the prudent judgment of conscience. We call that man prudent who
chooses in conformity with this judgment. (CCC 1795)
"Conscience is man's most secret core, and his sanctuary. There he is alone
with God whose voice echoes in his depths" (GS 16).
(This question: What is conscience? is continued)
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