Friday, June 2, 2017
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 296 – Part II.
(Youcat
answer repeated) No one may be compelled to act against his conscience,
provided he acts within the limits of the common good.
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) Anyone who overlooks the conscience of a
person, ignores it and uses coercion, violates that person’s dignity.
Practically nothing else makes man more human than the gift of being able
personally to distinguish good from evil and to choose between them. This is so
even if the decision, seen in an objective light, is wrong. Unless man’s conscience
has been incorrectly formed, the inner voice speaks in agreement with what is
generally reasonable, just, and good in God’s sight.
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 1798) A well-formed conscience is upright and truthful. It
formulates its judgments according to reason, in conformity with the true good
willed by the wisdom of the Creator. Everyone must avail himself of the means
to form his conscience.
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