“Conscience is a judgment of reason by which the human person recognises the moral quality of a concrete act.”
ETHICS & MORALITY
Rivers of Healing, Wells of Mercy and Trust: Re-imagining Health Promotion as Holistic Care for Marginalised Communities
In the spirit of Pope Francis’ encyclicals Dilexit Nos, C’est la Confiance and Laudato Si’, this article offers a faith-inspired vision for healthcare promotion – one that is embedded in love, ecological stewardship and radical trust in Divine Providence. It reflects on how to advocate for health and care systems that are rivers of healing and trustful wells of God’s mercy and love.
Is Sexual Desire Good or Bad?
Is sexual desire good or bad? Eros, the powerful energy of attraction, was created to lead us to love, beauty, and ultimately, heaven. Yet, through sin, it became distorted into lust, turning love into use. Redemption through Christ restores eros to its original purpose, guiding us to seek what is true, good, and beautiful, and pointing us toward the divine union we were made for.