Catechism of the Catholic Church
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1767 In themselves passions are neither good nor evil. They are morally qualified only to the extent that they effectively engage reason and will. Passions are said to be voluntary, "either because they are commanded by the will or because the will does not place obstacles in their way." 44 It belongs to the perfection of the moral or human good that the passions be governed by reason. 45
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PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST |
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CHAPTER ONE: THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON |
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ARTICLE 5: THE MORALITY OF THE PASSIONS |
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44 St. Thomas Aquinas, STh I-II, 24, 1 corp. art.45 Cf. St. Thomas Aquinas, STh I-II, 24, 3.
English Translation of the Cathechism of the Catholic Church for the United States of America © 1997, United States Catholic Conference, Inc.
