Jul 24, 2023

In this general introduction, Monsignor William Smith discusses the principles fundamental to Moral Theology - principles located in Sacred Scripture, clarified by Sacred Tradition, and taught by the Magisterium of the Church. "The Fundamentals of Moral Theology" is a ten-part series.

Jul 24, 2023

Monsignor William Smith focuses on sound morals as the fruit of sound doctrine which, in turn, has its source in God's Revelation. "The Fundamentals of Moral Theology" is a ten-part series.

Jul 24, 2023

Monsignor William Smith, in discussing the foundations of Catholic Moral Theology, draws on the teaching of Saint Thomas Aquinas on human acts and examines the elements and implications of the Principle of double effect. "The Fundamentals of Moral Theology" is a ten-part series.

Jul 24, 2023

Monsignor William Smith traces the current trend toward situation ethics and explains the norm of external morality, or law, as fundamental to Moral Theology. Monsignor gives an examination of several situations illustrating the Principle of double effect. "The Fundamentals of Moral Theology" is a ten-part series.

Jul 24, 2023

Monsignor William Smith elucidates the internal norm of morality, or conscience. He outlines its nature and function while making distinctions between the correct, certain, erroneous, and doubtful conscience. "The Fundamentals of Moral Theology" is a ten-part series.