Joseph Arias

About Joseph Arias

Joseph Arias is Assistant Professor of Theology and Dean of Students at the Graduate School of Christendom College in Alexandria, Virginia, where he serves as faculty advisor for students concentrating in moral theology. He earned an ecclesiastical Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Catholic University of America, and STB and STL degrees from the Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies, in Washington, D.C.

The Revised Catechism on the Death Penalty

A Careful Reading

With popular news articles beginning on August 2, 2018, various media agencies have been proclaiming: “Pope Francis has declared the death penalty wrong in all cases, a definitive change in church teaching . . .” (New York Times), “Pope Fran … [Read more...]