CONSCIENCE Acting With Christ
Defining Conscience
Man’s Rational Nature
Natural Inclinations
A Habit of Mind
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 divine law natural law civil law
Magisterium
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
Ignorance Due to Negligence
Willed Ignorance
Non-Culpable Ignorance
Keeping the Conscience Strong
Sound and Lax Conscience
Bad Habits
Dangers of a Lax Conscience
Heaven
Hell
Hell: A Choice
Sin
Mortal & Venial Sin
Conditions for Mortal Sin Seriously evil action performed with full knowledge performed with full consent
A Synthesis
Eternal Law
Christ is the Eternal Law
Conscience: Image of the Son
Sin Kills Christ
Activity of the Holy Spirit
Repentance
Keep Walking
Your Choice
Perfect Happiness
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide?
Starting From Scratch
Dark Ages II
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