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.

Editor Bio:

Deacon James Keating, PhD, is Professor of Spiritual Theology at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He serves as General Editor for IPF Publications in Omaha, Nebraska.

Endorsement:

“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 Ireneus 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