An Introduction to Human Virtues

An Introduction to Human Virtues

The main point of Catholic spiritual growth is not what we do. Spiritual growth is dependent rather on who we become and what kind of relationships we form with God and with our neighbor. That’s why virtue is so important. The human virtues and the divine virtues both make goodness part of who we are.…

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Natural Law vs. Laws of Nature: Becoming More Human

Natural Law vs. Laws of Nature: Becoming More Human

I once had an argument with a teaching colleague about homosexuality. He told me, “I don’t understand why the Church claims that homosexuality is against Natural Law. You find homosexuality all over the place in nature.” My response was two-fold. One, you really don’t find homosexuality in nature. What you find in nature is what…

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