Johana Lopez
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Hi, guys —
I had a question on reporting crimes or any other transgression of the law.
- Are Catholics obliged to report anyone who breaks the law like if they commit:
- tax evasion
- insurance fraud
- operate a business without a license, etc?, or
- Only on serious crimes like:
- murder, or
- when we are bound by our jobs to do so, like if we were a police officer or similar vocation?
Johana Lopez
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Are Catholics obliged to report anyone who breaks the law or just serious crimes like murder, etc.? }
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One of our colleagues, Andrew replied:
Hi, Johana!
The moral theologian Germain Grisez, who taught at Mount St Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, wrote about this issue in his book The Way of the Lord Jesus — Volume II, in a section:
The text is on-line, so you can see his discussion of this topic.
God bless!
— Andrew, your Anonymous Helper
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Johana replied:
Andrew,
Thanks! I really appreciate your help.
Johana
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