The Dispatch
The legal and moral genius of St. Thomas More
A new book examines the life and mind of a man who is today much revered—and misunderstood. […]
conscience
The Dispatch
Conscience and grace: A Lenten meditation
Christ promised to maintain his Church in the truth (John 8.32; John 16.3). Has that promise been broken? […]
Features
“The Restoration of Man”: Cardinal Carlo Caffarra’s Final Testimony
The full text of a scheduled address by the late archbishop emeritus of Bologna, in which he provocatively states, “Everything that makes up what we call […]
Features
Two Englishmen whose lives were commentary on the question of conscience
For Thomas More, following his conscience led him to martyrdom; for John Henry Newman, following his conscience led him to become a Catholic. […]
Essay
“Amoris Laetitia” and the chasm in modern moral theology
Can the apostolic exhortation help bridge the chasm that, since 1968, has divided moral theologians in matters of sexual morality? […]
History
Martin Luther: True reformer or defender of erroneous conscience?
Two trials, two appeals to conscience. Trial 1: I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. […]