Pastoral implications

Ethical issues have both a corporate and individual aspects. As future clergy, examinees will be asked to consider the implications of human behavior on the parish as a whole. In particular, any case involving a breach of good conduct in a parish will effect the parish community. In responding to essay questions, examinees will be asked to reflect on the effects that unethical behavior has on a congregation.

Moral Theology & Ethics

a. Ability to identify morally relevant information in a situation b. Evaluate using 3 methods: consequences, rules, character/virtue c. Resources from scripture & tradition d. Lives of the saints - exemplars of Christian life e. Mandated Reporter f. Individual & corporate g. Pastoral implications h. Sacrament of confession i. Cure of Souls j. Contemporary Moral Issues