Day 270: The Ten Commandments

Day 270: The Ten Commandments

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Day 236: The Morality of Human Acts (2026)

Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the article on the morality of human acts. Fr. Mike unpacks the three “sources” of morality: the object chosen, the end in view or the intention, and the circumstances. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the categories of right or wr ...  Show more

Day 235: Human Freedom in Salvation (2026)

Together, with Fr. Mike, we examine the reality of our human freedom in the economy of salvation. Fr. Mike emphasizes that the right to freedom does not imply a right to say or do anything. Rather, it is the power to choose the “right.” He also emphasizes that the moral law actua ...  Show more

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