The Consistent Ethic of Life
In the early 80's the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin offered a number of talks and articles laying out the idea of the Consistent Ethic of Life as the most advantageous approach for speaking to our nation (the United States) about social justice in general and the sanctity of life issues in particular. I remain convinced that today, Cardinal Bernardin's approach is the best approach for interfacing with our pluralistic and relativistic culture, specifically as a Catholic. Selections follow.
A Consistent
Ethic of Life: An American-Catholic- Dialogue
Gannon Lecture, Fordham
University
December 6, 1983
A
Consistent Ethic of Life: Continuing the Dialogue
The William Wade Lecture Series
St. Louis University -- March 11, 1984
The Death Penalty in Our Time
Address to Criminal Law Committee
Criminal Court of Cook County -- May 14, 1985
"Deciding for Life"
Cardinal Bernardin's Message
For "Respect Life Sunday" in the USA
1 October 1989
