Monthly Archives: January 2018

Does God exist?

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Quentin

Does God exist? It’s an important question – perhaps the most important question. Yet there is a huge number of people in the world who regard it as an open question, or simply deny the possibility. Among them are some … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Quentin queries | Tagged | 53 Comments

Guilty men and innocent women

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Quentin

For several weeks now we have had news stories about men making unwanted approaches to women. And of course we condemn them, particularly when the male is in a senior position and can influence the fortunes of others. Interestingly, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholic Herald columns, evolution, Moral judgment, Neuroscience | Tagged | 24 Comments

The obedient Church

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Quentin

In looking at what changes might be needed in the culture of the Church in order to avoid the scandal examined in the Australian Royal Commission we come back to a subject which we have addressed before on these pages: … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocatus Diaboli, Bio-ethics, Church and Society, Moral judgment, Pope Francis | 38 Comments

The Commission of Shame

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Quentin

“When I went into the confessional, he [the priest] asked me what ‘Father Holmes’ was doing and I told him. His answer was to give me 10 Hail Marys and 10 Our Fathers, and he told me that I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and Society, Moral judgment | Tagged , , | 82 Comments