Author Archives: Ron Conte

Reply to the Seven Accusations of Heresy

Posted on 2 October 2017 by Ron Conte

The Foolish Correction accuses Pope Francis of propagating seven heresies. This article will consider each claimed heresy, to see whether it is heresy and if so, whether Pope Francis has propagated each one. Introduction This section therefore contains the Correctio … Continue reading →

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If Even Atheists Can Be Saved, Why Be Catholic?

Posted on 30 September 2017 by Ron Conte

This is a common question in response to my position on salvation theology, that non-Christian believers and unbelievers can be saved by love of neighbor and invincible ignorance. Several points are key in understanding why it is better to be … Continue reading →

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Will the Signatories by Punished by the Church?

Posted on 29 September 2017 by Ron Conte

UPDATED below In my opinion, all of the signatories are guilty of public formal schism, and are therefore automatically excommunicated. The Holy See could issue a warning to the signatories to recant, and then issue an excommunication (ferendae sententiae), if … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy, Cancer, and the Indirect Death of a Prenatal

Posted on 29 September 2017 by Ron Conte

Let’s consider a moral dilemma that does not include an intrinsically evil act. A woman is pregnant and has been diagnosed with cancer. If she receives treatment for the cancer now, her life will likely be saved, but the treatment … Continue reading →

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Jeff Mirus: Prayer in times of papal infidelity

Posted on 28 September 2017 by Ron Conte

Here is the post by Mirus, called Prayer in times of papal infidelity. By this prayer, Jeff Mirus is publicly accusing Pope Francis of infidelity against the Catholic Faith, which accusation is an act of formal schism. For no one … Continue reading →

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Question and Answer session (new)

Posted on 27 September 2017 by Ron Conte

The previous Q and A post was popular, so I’m posting another one. Questions on the Pope Francis situation should be on posts related to that topic. Let’s keep this space for other subjects. Ron

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Did I not tell you they would accuse the Pope of heresy?

Posted on 26 September 2017 by Ron Conte

And now they have done so. To accuse any Pope of propagating heresy, by means of a papal document (Amoris Laetitia) and in many other ways, is equivalent to accusing the Pope of teaching heresy. It is a distinction without … Continue reading →

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Are the Signatories to the Filial Correction guilty of formal Schism?

Posted on 25 September 2017 by Ron Conte

Canon Law on schism and excommunication: Canon 751: “schism is the refusal of submission to the Supreme Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him”. Canon 1364, n. 1: “an apostate from the faith, a … Continue reading →

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Discussion of the Poll on Pope Francis

Posted on 25 September 2017 by Ron Conte

In my previous post, I held a Poll similar to the one on another blog, asking if Pope Francis is the current valid Pope. 30 persons answered the Poll question 1. Only 1 person said that Francis is not the … Continue reading →

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Commentary on the Filial Correction

Posted on 24 September 2017 by Ron Conte

The filial correction being reviewed here is the one found on the website http://www.correctiofilialis.org, titled “Correctio filialis de haeresibus propagatis” [Filial correction concerning the propagation of heresies], dated 16 July 2017, delivered to Pope Francis on 11 August 2017, made … Continue reading →

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It Must Be Hard To Convert To Catholicism

Posted on 23 September 2017 by Ron Conte

The world has become a very sinful place. Grave sins have become accepted, as if they were good and normal acts. The daily lives of many persons contain multiple objective mortal sins. And, for some persons, many very grave sins … Continue reading →

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Is Pope Francis the Current Valid Pope? Poll (closed)

Posted on 20 September 2017 by Ron Conte

UPDATED (see my subsequent post on this topic.) Yes, he is the current valid Pope. To hold or say otherwise is the grave sin of formal schism, and carries the penalty of automatic excommunication. A blogger who calls himself “thetimman” … Continue reading →

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