Politicians may not force doctors to do evil

Freedom of conscience means that a person may not be compelled to do what is evil. Legal threats, fines, imprisonment or the loss of one’s job infringe that freedom. All these are a corruption of law. The willingness to do evil when ordered to do so became a major issue during the trials of Nazi officers and officials at Nuremberg and again during the trial of Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem in 1962. Again and again people who had been involved in the evils of the Nazi regime, including Eichmann, pleaded they were only following orders, that they should not be held guilty for actions ordered by a superior officer or a state official.
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Church must be confident in proclaiming Christ to young people

An American bishop has sharply criticised the cowardice, laziness and lack of confidence of many Church leaders and Catholic parents in handing on the faith to young people.
Charles Chaput repeatedly told the Synod of Bishops on Young People, meeting in Rome, that the Church must show far more confidence in preaching the gospel in today’s world.

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Homily: The Catholic Church must believe in its Mission

Homily: Hope after Abortion Referendum

Leaders who deny Europe’s Christian roots are the problem

As EU leaders press for more economic and political unity in the bloc, the migration crisis has dramatically raised the issue of what it means to be European.
It has also highlighted the inability of political and religious leaders to give a coherent account of what Europe stands for, beyond listing vague “values”.

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By Fr Brian McKevitt O.P.