Richard A. McCormick
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Richard A. McCormick S.J.
(died February 12, 2000) was a leading Catholic moral theologian
who reshaped Catholic thought in the United States
. He wrote many journal articles on Catholic social teachings and moral theory. He was an expert in Catholic medical ethics
and for many years wrote the "Notes on Moral Theology" column in Theological Studies.
During his career, he served as a professor of Christian ethics at the University of Notre Dame
and Georgetown
.
In an article in America magazine (July 17, 1993), McCormick wrote that the prohibition of any serious discussion of Humanae Vitae
had led to "a debilitating malaise that has undermined the credibility of the magisterium in other areas."
Society of Jesus
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(died February 12, 2000) was a leading Catholic moral theologian
Moral theology
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who reshaped Catholic thought in the United States
United States
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. He wrote many journal articles on Catholic social teachings and moral theory. He was an expert in Catholic medical ethics
Medical ethics
Medical ethics is a system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine. As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, theology, and sociology.-History:Historically,...
and for many years wrote the "Notes on Moral Theology" column in Theological Studies.
During his career, he served as a professor of Christian ethics at the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
and Georgetown
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
.
In an article in America magazine (July 17, 1993), McCormick wrote that the prohibition of any serious discussion of Humanae Vitae
Humanae Vitae
Humanae Vitae is an encyclical written by Pope Paul VI and issued on 25 July 1968. Subtitled On the Regulation of Birth, it re-affirms the traditional teaching of the Catholic Church regarding married love, responsible parenthood, and the continuing proscription of most forms of birth...
had led to "a debilitating malaise that has undermined the credibility of the magisterium in other areas."