When it comes to making moral decisions there are few easy answers, but people should not be afraid of complex moral issues, said Fr. Most people struggle with the grey areas, but with enough guidance we can still discover right versus wrong. To assist participants in their moral decision making, Fr. Sparks, who divides his time between lecturing on ethics and serving as pastor of Holy Spirit Parish at the University of California at Berkeley, shared his six 'Rules of Thumb' for Catholic Morality.
Morality makes sense.
There really is objective right and wrong. A healthy Image of God is essential for genuine Catholic-Christian morality. Accentuate the good over the bad. We do conscience more than we have a conscience. So don't be afraid of moral complexity.