Homilies about moral philosophy

Why 'Bad Guys' Don't Justify War: A Homily on Double Effect and Mercy

The homily explores the principle of double effect, using a medical example to illustrate its proper application. The priest then critically applies this principle to the justification of war, arguing that the 'quality of the dead' (i.e., whether they are 'bad guys') is not a morally permissible justification for taking human life, drawing a direct connection to the Gospel's teaching on being measured by the same standard we use for others.