That commandment comes after the commandments dealing with God’s personal rights, and it is to be observed for the love of God. It never demands that I dishonor God in order to honor my parents.
Radio Replies Volume 1 by Rev. Dr. Leslie Rumble MSC and Rev. Charles Mortimer Carty
Historical language and viewpoints in the original collection are preserved. For current official teaching, consult the Catechism and the Holy See.
Report an error or ask the editorThe Catholic Church’s stance on divorce is grounded in its understanding of marriage as a sacred, indissoluble covenant. Marriage, in Catholic theology, is not merely a human contract but a divine institution established by God. This understanding is articulated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 1601–1605), which desc…
The Catholic Church places significant emphasis on the role of education in forming individuals in faith and virtue, as outlined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 2221–2231). Parents have the primary responsibility to educate their children, and Catholic schools serve as an extension of this duty. These schools provid…
Doctors are not infallible, and irreligious doctors are often only too ready to please women by telling them that they are unable to fulfill the duties of motherhood. And as a matter of fact contraception normally has a worse effect upon a woman’s health than childbirth. She becomes a neurasthenic wreck in the end. But in any ca…
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