37.5 - The Fifth Commandment: War

"You shall not kill." What constitutes a "just war"? Is it permissible to accumulate weapons of mass destruction? In this mini episode, we wrap up our discussion of the fifth Commandment.

This episode covers Part Three, Section Two, Chapter Two, Article Five of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 2258-2330).

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pts. 2258-2330

• Matthew Chapter 15

• Matthew Chapter 5

• Pope Francis, Address of His Holiness Pope Francis in the Meeting Promoted by the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization.

• Pope JPII, Evangelium Vitae

• Criminal: France. "Caroline." Netflix.

• Fr. Sebastian Walshe, O. Praem, "The Grace of Deathbed Conversions."

• St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, Second Part of the Second Part, Question 64: Murder.

• Website, "Find an Ethical Manufacturer"

• St Josemaria Escriva, The Way, Point 370

• Maria Vision USA, "How tragedy led to my conversion | Matthew Harte", YouTube.

• Pints with Aquinas, "The State of Catholicism in Ireland w/ Mattie Harte", YouTube.

• Bishop Robert Barron, "Our Catholic President and the Most Pressing Moral Issue of Our Time"

• The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Logic".

• The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Suicide".

• Catholic Answers, 20 Questions: Abortion.

• Ethics Finder. (there are SO MANY great resources on this website)

• C.S. Lewis,The Problem of Pain.

• Gaudium et Spes

• Pope Francis, "Misericordia et misera"

• THIS ARTICLE IS SO GOOD AND CLEAR: Michael Egnor, "If a Fetus Isn’t a Human Being, What Is It?"

• Colin B. Donovan, STL "End of Life Decisions: Ordinary versus Extraordinary Means"

• Among the Lilies, "Healing after an abortion"

• Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., "When Does Human Life Begin? The Scientific Evidence", YouTube.

• Maureen L. Condic, "When Does Human Life Begin? The Scientific Evidence"

• Bishop Robert Barron "Bishop Barron on Atheism and Assisted Suicide"

• Fr Mike Schmitz, "Talking About Suicide"

• Fr Mike Schmitz, "Hope in the Face of Suicide"

• Ascension Presents, "God's Mercy and Suicide"

• Ellie Egan, "Testimony of Hope"

• Stephanie Sugiaman, "It’s not too much pain but too little love that makes people ask for euthanasia"

• Death and Donuts "The Agony & Ecstasy Of A Life After Death"

• Gaudium et Spes

• Terrence Malick, A Hidden Life

• Anthony Doerr, All the Light We Cannot See

• Markus Zusak,The Book Thief

• Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl

• Ian Serraillier, The Silver Sword

• Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning

• Eddie Jaku, The Happiest Man on Earth

• Leo Tolstoy,War and Peace(I mean if you WANNA read it)