Moral Theology

In this session, taught by Bishop Robert Morlino, students will explore the central sources and themes of Catholic moral theology. Referencing primary sources such as the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the documents of Vatican Council II, papal encyclicals such as the Splendor of Truth, we will examine a Catholic understanding of God, the human person, and the human community. Selected themes will include: natural law; mind body unity; responsibility and freedom; law; sin; grace.

Due to heavy use of the Bishop O'Connor Catholic Center this weekend, the schedule has been modified slightly. The optional Mass begins at 8:00 rather than 7:30, and classes will begin in meeting room 7 (rather than our usual use of room G6) at 9:00.

Preparatory Homework
Bishop Morlino has granted a homework-free month to the students of the DLI!

Practicum in Spiritual Formation
This month we will introduce students to the Divine Mercy devotion given by Christ to Saint Faustina, especially the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. (Pope John Paul II proclaimed the Sunday after Easter to be "Mercy Sunday.")
Find out more about this devotion here: www.marian.org/divinemercy
We will use this resource for our morning prayer.

Class Notes
Bishop Morlino will probably not provide printed materials, so students should come prepared to take good notes. With a strong background teaching in seminaries, Bishop Morlino tends to use a lecture style with marker and "blackboard," and does not use PowerPoint presentations.

Audio Recordings
Due to the generosity of David Stiennon and the Madison Serra Club, audio recordings of this day's activities are available here. If you would like to purchase a copy of this three-CD audio set or $20, please call the OEC at 608-821-3160.

The world is changed by the way you live your life (5:24)
Eucharistic consistency (5:15)
Outline (3:14)
Fundamental moral theology (10:22)
How we can know the sense of the world (6:35)
The soul of the Church is the Holy Spirit (8:56)
A unity of unities (9:34)
The body after death. (13:21)
The moral life as the education of feelings (10:42)
Mind-Body Split (2:45)
Contraception (15:14)
IVF and the culture of death (5:45)
Tube Feeding (4:25).
Principles of Double Effect (6:27)
Principles of lesser evils (13:46)
Conscience formation (3:22)
The natural law (17:25)
God in public life (10:31)
Inviting people to be reasonable (6:18)
Young professors (3:29)
Meeting Jesus Christ and openness to the truth (5:12)
How people come to Christ (2:50)
The dignity of every human being (10:19)

Spiritual Formation Homework
During the Easter season, students are encouraged to regularly pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.