Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York and president of the bishops» conference, praised the report at the conclusion of Notzon's remarks: «It was like
an an examination of conscience.»
Also, any standard
examination of conscience you can find on the web will have a FULL discussion on contraception and abortion.
In the politics of authenticity, what counts is the nobility of my feelings; what does not count is evidence, and what is not required is
an examination of conscience in light of the evidence.
This is by no means merely a formal question, for the outcome of
our examination of conscience will depend on where we start from.
Unless we consciously practice frequent and penetratingly honest
examinations of our consciences, sub-conscious self - interest and desires will motivate our behavior.
It requires a consistent, often painful,
examination of conscience with the welfare of others as well as ourselves in mind and the self - discipline not to pursue our own self - interest or pursue pleasure at the expense of others even though our survival instincts predispose us to do just that.
Finally, there is a habit of spiritual self - scrutiny and moral
examination of conscience — one source of soi - disant Catholic guilt.
• The vulgarization of popular culture and entertainment, which has so deeply wounded our politics that they've become another form of reality TV, producing a spectacle that should shame us into a collective
examination of our consciences as consumers.
His teachings on the subject combined the spiritual athleticism of William Law's Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life, the Moravian emphasis on felt assurance of salvation (which Wesley extended to include sanctification), and the Puritan insistence onminute
examination of conscience coupled with sanctified action in all spheres of life.
It is an opportune moment to renew our daily practice of
examination of conscience.
The preceding weeks, those immediately following Ash Wednesday, propose a serious
examination of conscience: What is there in me that's broken?
Confession: A Roman Catholic app, thought to be the first to be approved by a church authority, walks Catholics through the sacrament and contains what the company behind the program describes as a «personalized
examination of conscience for each user».
This Lent,
that examination of conscience might well include some serious thinking about what «conscience» means.
In some cases
an examination of conscience leads us to recognize thinks that we've done wrong, like when our arrogance, pride or impatience hurts other people.
The app only helps you go through the daily
examination of conscience.
An «
examination of conscience for those using NFP» asks: «Have I ever gone to a seminar about NFP and actually strangled the first teaching couple to use the phrase «honeymoon effect»?
These inner calibrations in turn demanded a highly developed philosophical exercise (askesis) of self «awareness, self «mastery, and
examination of the conscience.
It is also what leads to a deep
examination of conscience which is the intellect.
This Lent,
examination of conscience should include some serious thinking about what «conscience» means.
Professor Eamonn Duffy is more sympathetic, and even describes what Howse calls this «compilation of misery» as «a major [sic] contribution to the Catholic Church's
examination of conscience about the roots and circumstances of sexual abuse».
The traditionalists might call
it examination of conscience.
Those concerned for the ecumenical movement also note with appreciation that Pope John Paul II, in his apostolic letter concerning the preparation for the Jubilee Year of 2000, calls for
examination of conscience for sins that have been detrimental to Christian unity.
The first is
an examination of conscience that's designed to help Catholics prepare for confession before stepping into the confessional, «so you don't walk in and just start making up sins off the top of your head,» Leinen said.
It helps users do
an examination of conscience before the Sacrament and to pray afterwards.
It's called making
an examination of conscience.
This movie is like
an examination of conscience, when you stay up all night trying to figure out a way to tell the priest: I know I done wrong, but, oh, Father, what else was I gonna do?
Others feel that the Bar Association should make
an examination of conscience in the role the board played in this whole affair and the platform Khuong wanted to implement.