In Book IV of the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle presents the concept of liberality as the just mean in the use of wealth. Unlike other virtues connected to the body or to justice, it relates to giving and receiving material goods, above all giving, which is the noblest use of wealth.
The Will of Christ in the Light of Philosophy and Theology. An essay of reflection on Book III of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics.
Christianity does not arise from an idea, a myth, or a philosophy. It is born of an encounter. At the heart of faith stands a living Person: Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God, sent by the Father to reveal His love and to offer salvation. This is the Good News, the Gospel that the Church has proclaimed since apostolic times.
If we were to reflect on ethics and divide it into two great fields of virtues, we would probably follow Aristotle, distinguishing them into intellectual and moral. This distinction is fundamental because it shows that moral excellence is a progressive construction.
Whether in the arts, science, professional life or family life, all our actions stem from a desire to attain that which makes us happy. In other words, everything the human being does is, even if unconsciously, a search for happiness.…
Is Death the Absolute End of Our Existence?Comments for catechesis on Heaven, Hell, the Final Judgement, and the New Creation in the light of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Eternal hope in the risen Christ.
Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and author of the Spiritual Exercises. He transformed his life from worldly ambitions into a spiritual mission that continues to inspire millions.
Saint James the Greater holds a place of distinction. Brother of John the Evangelist and son of Zebedee, he was one of the first to be called by Jesus, and also the first among the apostles to suffer martyrdom.
Essay based on Chapters 1 and 2 of De Genesi ad litteram by Saint Augustine. Ideal for a better understanding of the theme of creation, in accordance with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
At the heart of philosophical and theological reflection lies a question as simple as it is decisive: what is something in its essence?
