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CONSCIENCE :CONSCIENCE Acting With Christ
Defining Conscience :Defining Conscience
Man’s Rational Nature :Man’s Rational Nature
Natural Inclinations :Natural Inclinations
A Habit of Mind :A Habit of Mind
Definition of Conscience :Definition of Conscience ”For man has in his heart a law inscribed by God. His dignity lies in observing this law and by it he will be judged. His conscience is man’s most secret core and his sanctuary. There he is alone with God whose voice echoes in his depths.” (Vatican II)
Forming the Conscience :Forming the Conscience divine law
natural law
civil law
Magisterium :Magisterium
A Bad Conscience :A Bad Conscience ”…it often happens that conscience goes astray through ignorance…This cannot be said of the man who takes little trouble to find out what is true or good or when conscience by degrees is almost blinded through the habit of committing sin.”(Vatican II)
Consulting One’s Conscience :Consulting One’s Conscience
Ignorance Due to Negligence :Ignorance Due to Negligence
Willed Ignorance :Willed Ignorance
Non-Culpable Ignorance :Non-Culpable Ignorance
Keeping the Conscience Strong :Keeping the Conscience Strong
Sound and Lax Conscience :Sound and Lax Conscience
Bad Habits :Bad Habits
Dangers of a Lax Conscience :Dangers of a Lax Conscience
Heaven :Heaven
Hell :Hell
Hell: A Choice :Hell: A Choice
Sin :Sin
Mortal & Venial Sin :Mortal & Venial Sin
Conditions for Mortal Sin :Conditions for Mortal Sin Seriously evil action
performed with full knowledge
performed with full consent
A Synthesis :A Synthesis
Eternal Law :Eternal Law
Christ is the Eternal Law :Christ is the Eternal Law
Conscience: Image of the Son :Conscience: Image of the Son
Sin Kills Christ :Sin Kills Christ
Activity of the Holy Spirit :Activity of the Holy Spirit
Repentance :Repentance
Keep Walking :Keep Walking
Your Choice :Your Choice
Perfect Happiness :Perfect Happiness
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide? :Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide?
Starting From Scratch :Starting From Scratch
Dark Ages II :Dark Ages II
Other Conferences :Other Conferences 1997: Christ Reveals Man to Himself
Jesus Christ: Revelation of God’s Love
The Culture of Life vs. the Culture of Death
Life in Christ
1998: The Holy Spirit Completing the Mission of God Through the Church
The Holy Spirit and the Church
Women in the Church
The Family as the Domestic Church
1999: God, Father & Creator
The Fatherhood of God
Religion and Science
Thy Kingdom Come on Earth