28 - Morality and Conscience

Crash Course Catholicism

What makes an action right or wrong? How do I know if I'm doing the right thing? Can my conscience always be trusted?
In this episode we discuss the sources of morality and the role of the conscience.
This episode covers Part Three, Section One, Chapter One, Articles 4, 5, and 6 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 1749-1802).
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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

Bishop Robert Barron, "Catholic Morality 101"
Pope John Paul II, Veritatis Splendor
John Henry Newman, Letter to the Duke of Norfolk
Catholic Encyclopedia, "Conscience"
Catholic Encyclopedia, "Intention"
Catholic Encyclopedia, "Morality"
Vatican II, Gaudium et Spes
Benedict XVI, Conscience and Truth
Francis Fernandez,"3rd Week of Easter: Purity of Intention" In Conversation with God.
Fr Mike Schmitz, "Do I Have a Good Conscience?"
Fulton Sheen, "Conscience"
George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss