2022

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. Reflection on the last two years of deliberations

Reflections of the core group on the last two years of deliberations of the Science and Ethics of Happiness and Wellbeing program. Read all

Mensuram Bonam

The Council Fathers, at the second session of the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), gave the Church a mandate to engage with the entire human family, with whom she is connected in ... Read all

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they are the children of God”. Ending the wars in Ukraine and beyond

Europe is once again wracked by war, and the peacemakers so blessed of Jesus are pushed aside by those urging for more war.  Each day brings news of more terrible destruction and ... Read all

The Family as a Relational Good

All surveys conducted at national and international levels show that the family is at the top of the scale of people’s values under every latitude. People claim that the family is ... Read all

The Covid Generation. Children and youth in and after the pandemic

Under COVID, millions of children and youth are experiencing damage and dislocations likely to mark their developmental pathways for years to come. Indeed, COVID can be described ... Read all

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled”. Intercultural conceptions of happiness and wellbeing

The Science and Ethics for Happiness and Well-being initiative convened a meeting to discuss conceptions of happiness, well-being, and righteousness across cultures and religious ... Read all