Catechism index

2471 II. To Bear Witness to the Truth Before Pilate, Christ proclaims that he "has come into the world, to bear witness to the truth." 265 The Christian is not to "be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord." 266 …
2472 II. To Bear Witness to the Truth The duty of Christians to take part in the life of the Church impels them to act as witnesses of the Gospel and of the obligations that flow from it. This witness …
2473 II. To Bear Witness to the Truth Martyrdom is the supreme witness given to the truth of the faith: it means bearing witness even unto death. the martyr bears witness to Christ who died and rose, to whom he …
2474 II. To Bear Witness to the Truth The Church has painstakingly collected the records of those who persevered to the end in witnessing to their faith. These are the acts of the Martyrs. They form the archives of truth …
2475 III. Offenses Against Truth Christ's disciples have "put on the new man, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness." 273 By "putting away falsehood," they are to "put away all malice and …
2476 III. Offenses Against Truth False witness and perjury. When it is made publicly, a statement contrary to the truth takes on a particular gravity. In court it becomes false witness. 275 When it is under oath, …
2477 III. Offenses Against Truth Respect for the reputation of persons forbids every attitude and word likely to cause them unjust injury. 277 He becomes guilty: - of rash judgment who, even tacitly, assumes as true, without …
2478 III. Offenses Against Truth To avoid rash judgment, everyone should be careful to interpret insofar as possible his neighbor's thoughts, words, and deeds in a favorable way: Every good Christian ought to be more ready to …
2479 III. Offenses Against Truth Detraction and calumny destroy the reputation and honor of one's neighbor. Honor is the social witness given to human dignity, and everyone enjoys a natural right to the honor of his name …
2480 III. Offenses Against Truth Every word or attitude is forbidden which by flattery, adulation, or complaisance encourages and confirms another in malicious acts and perverse conduct. Adulation is a grave fault if it makes one an …
2481 III. Offenses Against Truth Boasting or bragging is an offense against truth. So is irony aimed at disparaging someone by maliciously caricaturing some aspect of his behavior.
2482 III. Offenses Against Truth "A lie consists in speaking a falsehood with the intention of deceiving." 280 The Lord denounces lying as the work of the devil: "You are of your father the devil, . . …
2483 III. Offenses Against Truth Lying is the most direct offense against the truth. To lie is to speak or act against the truth in order to lead into error someone who has the right to know …
2484 III. Offenses Against Truth The gravity of a lie is measured against the nature of the truth it deforms, the circumstances, the intentions of the one who lies, and the harm suffered by its victims. If …
2485 III. Offenses Against Truth By its very nature, lying is to be condemned. It is a profanation of speech, whereas the purpose of speech is to communicate known truth to others. the deliberate intention of leading …
2486 III. Offenses Against Truth Since it violates the virtue of truthfulness, a lie does real violence to another. It affects his ability to know, which is a condition of every judgment and decision. It contains the …
2487 III. Offenses Against Truth Every offense committed against justice and truth entails the duty of reparation, even if its author has been forgiven. When it is impossible publicly to make reparation for a wrong, it must …
2488 IV. Respect for the Truth The right to the communication of the truth is not unconditional. Everyone must conform his life to the Gospel precept of fraternal love. This requires us in concrete situations to judge whether …
2489 IV. Respect for the Truth Charity and respect for the truth should dictate the response to every request for information or communication. the good and safety of others, respect for privacy, and the common good are sufficient …
2490 IV. Respect for the Truth The secret of the sacrament of reconciliation is sacred, and cannot be violated under any pretext. "The sacramental seal is inviolable; therefore, it is a crime for a confessor in any way …