Author Archives: Ron Conte

Theology Q and A (open 12/28)

This is the new post for Q and A. As in past posts, this is an opportunity to ask me theological questions on almost any topic of doctrine or discipline. The post will close after several days. — Ron Conte

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Doctrinal Errors on Salvation Theology at ProLife 365

Catholic prolife blogger Kevin Kukla wrote an ironic article titled I Stand Corrected on the Definition of Limbo, which itself contains several serious doctrinal errors in need of correction. Kukla ordinarily does good work on his blog, writing against abortion … Continue reading

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The Faith of Abraham vs. Trust in Yourself

God promised Abraham a covenant, which would continue with his son, Isaac, and with his offspring. {17:19} And God said to Abraham: “Your wife Sarah shall give birth to a son, and you shall call his name Isaac, and I … Continue reading

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Theological Q and A (closed)

See the new post for Q and A. As in past posts, this is an opportunity to ask me theological questions on almost any topic of doctrine or discipline. The post will close after several days. — Ron Conte

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Solving Problems with New Approaches

There is a type of intellectual problem where the person tries to understand the answer to a question using only the limited set of ideas he possesses in that subject area. The correct answer to the question may require ideas … Continue reading

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A Priest and an Invitation

This humorous story is true and unembellished. It was recounted to me and to a few other students at Boston College by the priest in question, who was a Jesuit at the time. Father was a visiting priest at Boston … Continue reading

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Pope Francis on Salvation for Non-believers

From the first encyclical of Pope Francis: “Because faith is a way, it also has to do with the lives of those men and women who, though not believers, nonetheless desire to believe and continue to seek. To the extent … Continue reading

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Upcoming Posts

I’m busy this time of year, for various reasons. I plan on writing some posts in the near future on the following topics: * More posts of the type “Errors in Wikipedia…” * A longer more detailed post on divorce, … Continue reading

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Divorce and Remarriage in the Old Testament (updated and edited)

The Old Testament permitted divorce and remarriage. This was written into Mosaic law, which is of divine origin. The opinion which states that the Old Testament contains the misunderstandings and errors of an ancient people is abject heresy. All of … Continue reading

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The General Resurrection and the Dissolution of Marriage

What happens, at the time of the general Resurrection, to the faithful Catholic Christians who are still alive on earth on that very day, at that very hour? Does Jesus, at His Return, strike them dead so that He can … Continue reading

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The Problem of Oversimplification in Catholic Theology

The answers to many scientific questions are complex, and cannot be explained, with any breadth or depth, in very simple terms. Any attempt to explain a scientific insight, in the simplest possible terms, necessarily removes much of the substance of … Continue reading

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Prostitutes, Tax Collectors, and Pharisees

Do the divorced and remarried go to Heaven? What about a married gay couple, or an atheist, or a wealthy business man? In my understanding, persons can die unrepentant from objectively grave sins, such as sexual sins or the sin … Continue reading

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