evil

368. When is an act morally good?
1755-1756
1759-1760
An act is morally good when it assumes simultaneously the goodness of the object, of the end, and of the circumstances. A chosen object can by itself vitiate an act in its entirety, even if the intention is good. It is not licit to do evil so that good may result from it. An evil end corrupts the action, even if the object is good in itself. On the other hand, a good end does not make an act good if the object of that act is evil, since the end does not justify the means. Circumstances can increase or diminish the responsibility of the one who is acting but they cannot change the moral quality of the acts themselves. They never make good an act which is in itself evil.

morality

367. What are the sources of the morality of human acts?
1749-1754
1757-1758
The morality of human acts depends on three sources: the object chosen, either a true or apparent good; the intention of the subject who acts, that is, the purpose for which the subject performs the act; and the circumstances of the act, which include its consequences.

co-workers

366. What place does human freedom have in the plan of salvation?
1739-1742
1748
Our freedom is weakened because of original sin. This weakness is intensified because of successive sins. Christ, however, set us free “so that we should remain free” (Galatians 5:1). With his grace, the Holy Spirit leads us to spiritual freedom to make us free co-workers with him in the Church and in the world.

freedom

365. Why does everyone have a right to exercise freedom?
1738
1747
The right to the exercise of freedom belongs to everyone because it is inseparable from his or her dignity as a human person. Therefore this right must always be respected, especially in moral and religious matters, and it must be recognized and protected by civil authority within the limits of the common good and a just public order.

responsibility

364. What is the relationship between freedom and responsibility?
1734-1737
1745-1746
Freedom makes people responsible for their actions to the extent that they are voluntary, even if the imputability and responsibility for an action can be diminished or sometimes cancelled by ignorance, inadvertence, duress, fear, inordinate attachments, or habit.

freedom

MAN'S FREEDOM

363 What is freedom?
1730-1733
1743-1744
Freedom is the power Given by God to act or not to act, to do this or to do that, and so to perform deliberate actions on one's own Responsibility. Properly Freedom characterizes human acts. The more one does what is good, the freer one Becomes. Freedom attains perfection proper STIs When it is directed Toward God, the highest good and our beatitude. Freedom IMPLIES Also The Possibility of choosing Between good and evil. The choice of evil is an abuse of freedom and leads to the slavery of sin.

vision

362 What is eternal happiness?
1720-1724
1727-1729
It is the vision of God in eternal life in Which We are fully "partakers of the divine nature" (2 Peter 1: 4), of the glory of Christ and of the joy of the trinitarian life. This happiness Surpasses human capabilities. It is a supernatural and gratuitous gift of God just as is the grace Which leads to it. This promised happiness Confronts Us with decisive moral choices Concerning earthly goods and Urges us to love God above all things.