The Moral Act:

The Moral Act:

1. an action that results from a deliberate choice between good and evil, or degrees of goodness.

2. a personal act, involves intellect and the will, never leaves us exactly the same

3. True Freedom

   • Man's vision in various is obscured in certain situations
   • Causes him to seldom think of what glorifies God or offends Him

4. Conscience is a Precious But Delicate Guide

   • Must be listened to sensitively
   • must be constantly interrogated
   • gives awkward answers because they conflict with what we want to do

5. Condemned to Freedom

   • We're afraid of freedom because that means we're responsible
   • We only want things that are easy
   • We do not love freedom when it is hard
   • Everyone has a moral freedom

6. Conscience Must Be Informed

   • well formed conscience is enlightened by the wisdom of the creator
   • educate it because of the negative influences around us

7. Having a Plan of Life

   • adopt a plan and live that plan to reach holiness
   • has to be based on Catholic norms