Catholic Chat with Fr. Cody

Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter 05/22/2022

Morality session 9: Social Ethics

Although socially we deal with a huge number of ethical situations, I chose some that are misunderstood: education, rights and minorities, affirmative action, environmentalism, and freedom of speech.

Morality session 8: Sexual Ethics

What is sex? What is the good of sex? This session explores the important and beautiful world of sex by exploring topics like: contraception, abortion, fornication, pornography, and homosexuality. 

Morality session 7: Medical Ethics

One way or another we all face medical challenges. The include medical care, health care, prescriptions, end-of-life care, or doctors. What is the best health care system? Is euthanasia immoral? What should we be striving for in health care?

Morality session 6: Political Ethics

Most people think of politics negatively given the situation of our current politics. This session aims to see the good in the politics and address moral issues related within it: Immigration, Voting, Governance, Just War, and International Obligations. 

Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter 05/15/2022

Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter 05/08/2022

Morality part 5: Moral Theology

Most of those who chime into my series are interested in the theological implications of our actions. When is my action sin or mortal sin? What role do I play in moral decision making? What is my conscience? This episode tackles those questions.

Morality part 4: Morality, Ethicality and Apppropriateness

Many of our actions cannot be described by "moral" and "immoral." Is it immoral to wear a tuxedo to the beach or a swimsuit to a board meeting? Am I allowed to sniffle in public or should I sneeze? These questions are addressed by the topics of morality, ethicality, and appropriateness. 

Morality part 3: Moral Principles

Rarely in life are our actions simple and easy to understand. Often our choices are complicated by layers of confusion or degrees of separation. The principles of Double-Effect and Cooperation help give us language to describe our involvement with immoral actions.