28 July 2012

Msgr. Pope on Meaning Well Vis-à-vis Doing Well

“I have noticed that it is very common today that moral assessments seem to center quite a lot around the intentions and feelings of the person involved. What is actually being done seems less significant and as long as a person ‘means well’ or feels something is right then it is OK for them and we should make no further moral discernment. It is enough for too many that the person feels the act is right and means well.”

In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on good intentions vis-à-vis actually doing well in our lives, in the life of our society.

To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:

Msgr. Charles Pope: It is not enough to mean well, we actually have to do well. (23 JUL 12)

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