Author Archives: Ron Conte

Is Contraception a Form of Health Care?

Posted on 5 March 2012 by Ron Conte

According to Roman Catholic teaching, the use of contraception is intrinsically evil (CCC 2370). Every intrinsically evil act is always immoral because it is inherently contrary to “the true good of the person in view of his ultimate end” — … Continue reading →

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Is Pre-emptive War Intrinsically Evil and Always Immoral?

Posted on 3 March 2012 by Ron Conte

Over at National Catholic Register, Mark Shea blogs that pre-emptive war is always immoral. His conclusion is morally unsound and contrary to Catholic dogma on the basic principles of ethics, i.e. on the constitutive elements that make any act moral … Continue reading →

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The lesbian at a Catholic funeral incident

Posted on 3 March 2012 by Ron Conte

Here is an update on the incident from a Catholic who knows the priest, Fr. Marcel. The important new information is as follows: “The woman in question brought her lesbian partner into the vesting sacristy just before the funeral Mass … Continue reading →

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Reading my kindle books without a Kindle device

Posted on 1 March 2012 by Ron Conte

My books are available in Kindle format. Some are also available in print. If you are interested in reading one of my books in Kindle format, you don’t need to have a Kindle device. Amazon.com offers a set of Free … Continue reading →

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The basics of Roman Catholic ethics in plain language

Posted on 1 March 2012 by Ron Conte

A. The separation between good and evil An evil act is a sin; it is always morally wrong to choose to commit any sin. A good act is a permissible act; it is not morally wrong to choose to commit … Continue reading →

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What is Natural Law?

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Ron Conte

Natural law is a promulgation of the eternal moral law within all of Creation, especially human persons. “The natural law is a participation in us of the eternal law.” (Aquinas, Summa Theologica, I-II, 96, 2.) The eternal moral law is … Continue reading →

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Moral Relativism: legal does not define ethical

Posted on 26 February 2012 by Ron Conte

In ethics — not just Catholic ethics, but any sound philosophical system of morality — the point is often made that legal and ethical, illegal and unethical, are two different concepts. An act can be legal and ethical, or legal … Continue reading →

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A First Strike is the Only Moral Option

Posted on 25 February 2012 by Ron Conte

Nothing short of all-out war will stop Iran If we continue sanctions, without a military strike, Iran will eventually make nuclear weapons and use them against the U.S. If Israel destroys Natanz uranium enrichment plant, but not the underground facility … Continue reading →

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The easiest to learn method of NFP

Posted on 25 February 2012 by Ron Conte

There are several different methods of NFP (natural family planning). All of them have good effectiveness if used correctly. Here is a page with a summary of the different methods of NFP. The effectiveness of any method of NFP varies … Continue reading →

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Nuke Map — possible location of Iran’s attack on U.S.

Posted on 23 February 2012 by Ron Conte

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This nuke map considers what would happen if Iran exploded a 20 kiloton nuclear bomb on a ship beside the U.N. Headquarters in New York City. The blast radius affects Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. And here’s the same point of … Continue reading →

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Will Iran use nuclear weapons as soon as they can?

Posted on 23 February 2012 by Ron Conte

(updated 1 Mar 2012) here’s are two articles from the Daily Caller: Iran’s grand ayatollahs: Earth belongs to Muslims, end is near More proof Israel cannot tolerate a nuclear Iran In the radical version of eschatology held by religious leaders … Continue reading →

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Preparing for the Afflictions of the Tribulation

Posted on 20 February 2012 by Ron Conte

The starting point of the tribulation (the end times, the apocalypse) is only the beginning of a long series of events, unfolding over several hundred years, eventually leading to the return of Jesus Christ in the distant future. Many of … Continue reading →

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