Veritatis Splendor
with Richard Coffey
Join us for four sessions as we take a closer look at The Splendor of Truth. This encyclical letter by Pope Saint John Paul II was six years in the making and was published in 1993 following the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The encyclical presents the moral life as something that is not external to us. It is something that satisfies our capacity for goodness and happiness. In other words, the truth is friendly to us. It fills us with joy. The Pope is answering the call of the Second Vatican Council for a more Christological approach to morality. The encyclical addresses important moral questions (What good must I do to inherit eternal life?) and helps us to understand the meaning of fundamental moral principles based on Scripture, Tradition, and the Pope’s own training in philosophy. We will highlight the background and meaning of key passages and have a discussion.