As Aquinas observes in the Summa, the vice of lust gravely disorders the powers of reason and will.
Archives for May 2024
Reflecting on Motivation
Motivation is the driving force behind our actions, sometimes expressed as feelings, at other times it is that reason that gives us that strength to push through rough times and fight for a goal.
The Dogma of The Holy Trinity as Gift from God
What do we know of this wondrous mystery of three divine, distinct Persons who are one God? It is unfortunate that there is a rather prevalent and inconsiderate habit of not thinking too deeply about the Trinity. True, the doctrine can seem dauntingly confusing. It is, after all, ultimately a strict mystery.
The Catholic Church and ‘Bad Fruit’
Does the bad behavior of some of the Catholic clergy disprove the divine constitution of the Church as founded by Jesus Christ?
Catholic Guilt
“Catholic guilt over past sins shows that Catholics have no real faith in Christ, his grace and his mercy. It’s a sign of their reliance on works for salvation.”