Veritatis Splendor Thirty Years Later: Pastoral Insights

Edited by Deacon James Keating, Ph.D.

In this collection of essays written about Pope Saint John Paul II’s encyclical Veritatis Splendor, leading seminary professors reflect upon  the nature of what moral goodness is in relation to pastoral formation and leadership. The content of the book celebrates the encyclical’s thirtieth anniversary by highlighting the topics of the formation of conscience, the reality of objective morality, the necessity of pastoral accompaniment, and the controversial existence of intrinsic evils. The book will aid seminary professors and seminarians in their moral formation and will aid pastors as they guide the consciences of their parishioners.

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“This volume offers a timely and penetrating reflection on Veritatis Splendor, uniting philosophical clarity, pastoral realism, and fidelity to the Catholic moral tradition. It is a work that both instructs the mind and strengthens the conscience.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism

“A common, mistaken assumption is that Church doctrine is a barrier to good pastoral practice. This timely book shows how the doctrine of the moral life in Christ promotes ‘man fully alive,’ as Saint Irenaeus put it. Pope Saint John Paul II’s encyclical Veritatis Splendor summarizes the beauty of Catholic moral truth and remains an indispensable guide to sound pastoral work, and this book shows why.” – Angela Franks, Saint John’s Seminary, Boston, Massachusetts

ABOUT THE EDITOR

Dcn. James Keating, PhD is Professor of Spiritual Theology at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St Louis, MO. He was formerly Director of Deacon Formation for the Archdiocese of Omaha.

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