Monthly Archives: November 2017

Pope Francis on the wane?

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Quentin

It’s all a bit confusing isn’t it? The honeymoon with Pope Francis may be drawing to a close. Many of us have been inspired by his character, his teachings and his actions. But is he going too far? We have … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and Society, Moral judgment, Pope Francis, Scripture | 67 Comments

A taxing question

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Quentin

What are the rights of the civil state concerning taxation? The first consideration is that it allows the state to remove income, capital gains or wealth from people who have lawfully earned their income or succeeded in making profits. What … Continue reading →

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Do you disagree?

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Quentin

At what level does stealing constitute a mortal sin? The answer as I write is £155.02. I say this with confidence because the good Jesuits taught me, in 1944, that £5 constituted “grave matter”, and so potentially a mortal sin. … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholic Herald columns, evolution, Moral judgment, Spirituality | 36 Comments

Just write it down

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Quentin

Many years ago when I was working as a marriage counsellor I was faced by complex patterns of issues within a marriage. Not only were there different issues but these interlocked in several ways. How to sort all this out … Continue reading →

Posted in Neuroscience, Quentin queries | 12 Comments

Just five hundred years

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Quentin

Any one familiar with Luther’s 95 Theses, and who are aware of the history of the times, would agree that the Catholic Church needed substantial reformation. Its power over the secular world and its greedy financial appetite were inexcusable. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Moral judgment, Quentin queries, Scripture | Tagged , | 63 Comments