The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 238: Our Moral Conscience

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Aug 26, 2023
Fr. Mike discusses the moral conscience and its guidance in making choices of love and goodness, emphasizing the difference between conscience and passions. The podcast explores the concept of conscience as a judgment of reason and its significance in recognizing the moral quality of actions. The impact of living in a distracted culture and the importance of self-awareness and conscience in navigating moral principles and decision-making are explored. The chapter also discusses how to distinguish between goods and make sound judgments, the importance of acting according to conscience, and potential pitfalls of one's conscience.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
The Role of Conscience in Moral Decision-Making
04:46 • 7min
3
Understanding Conscience and the Principles of Morality
11:48 • 2min
4
Discerning Goods and Judging Well
13:56 • 2min
5
The Importance of Acting According to Conscience
16:08 • 3min