The Thomistic Institute Eating and Drinking to the Glory of God: A Catholic Approach | Professor Michael Foley
Jun 23, 2023
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Mindful Eating Vs. Lost Family Meals
- Modern
Limits Of Ethical Eating
- Mindful eating raises valid ethical and health concerns but can become a moral neurosis when over-scrutinized.
- Augustine's point: one creature feeds on another, so total moral purity in eating is impossible.
Family Meals Shape Society And Faith
- The decline of family meals correlates with worse outcomes for children and adults across health, academics, and social life.
- Losing everyday dinners threatens civic festivities and religious understanding of communal meals.