Author Archives: Ron Conte

Contra Reginaldus on Miracles

Posted on 24 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Over at the New Theological Movement blog, Fr. Reginaldus claims that certain type of miracles are impossible for God to do. Now if we conceive of a miracle that is an evil deed, of course, God cannot do it, for … Continue reading →

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Do the molecules of bread and wine change at the consecration of the Eucharist?

Posted on 24 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Yes, they must change, for the following reasons. The dogma of transubstantiation teaches us that the substance of bread and wine change into the substance of the body and blood of Christ. The soul and Divinity of Christ also become … Continue reading →

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The All-or-Nothing Attitude

Posted on 23 June 2011 by Ron Conte

There is a mistake that many Catholics make today toward their teachers, toward priests, preachers, theologians, authors of devotional books, etc. which I call the ‘all or nothing’ attitude. If they find one idea or conclusion, or a few, with … Continue reading →

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Is anything impossible for God?

Posted on 23 June 2011 by Ron Conte

We know by faith, from Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture, that nothing is impossible for God. But we also know that God cannot sin, cannot do evil, cannot be unfaithful, etc. All of these things that God cannot do is … Continue reading →

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In what sense is the new resurrected body like the old?

Posted on 22 June 2011 by Ron Conte

In what sense is the new resurrected body like the old, and in what sense is the new different from the old? Fr. Ronald Knox, a convert from Anglicanism and a translator of Sacred Scripture, offers this insight: “Surely the … Continue reading →

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Did the human nature of Christ increase in wisdom, stature, and grace?

Posted on 22 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Luke 2:52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and in age [or stature], and in grace, with God and men. My speculative theology in answer to this question: On the question of stature, Christ became a man by being conceived of … Continue reading →

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Our threefold eternal happiness

Posted on 21 June 2011 by Ron Conte

The love of a perfect union with the Trinity is the first and highest good of eternal happiness; second after it is the Beatific Vision; then third is the enjoyment that flows from both. Therefore, in Heaven, our eternal happiness … Continue reading →

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The moral law versus unjust laws

Posted on 20 June 2011 by Ron Conte

.028. The moral law is eternal and universal and unchanging. The moral law applies to all persons, at all times, in all circumstances, without any exception. The moral law is eternal and universal and unchanging, because God is eternal and … Continue reading →

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How could Christ suffer the Passion and Crucifixion if He had the Beatific Vision at the same time?

Posted on 20 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Jesus had the Beatific Vision of the Divine Nature in His human nature, from the first moment of the creation of His human nature. This must be true because His Divine Nature and human nature are united in one Person. … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia Errors on the Immaculate Conception

Posted on 19 June 2011 by Ron Conte

I’ve written on this subject before, but the article on the Immaculate Conception at Wikipedia keeps changing. And a review of these errors will help clarify the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. One of the general problems with Wikipedia, is … Continue reading →

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Is it always a mortal sin to miss Mass?

Posted on 17 June 2011 by Ron Conte

Catechism of the Catholic Church: “The Sunday Eucharist is the foundation and confirmation of all Christian practice. For this reason the faithful are obliged to participate in the Eucharist on days of obligation, unless excused for a serious reason (for … Continue reading →

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The Will of God is One yet Three

Posted on 16 June 2011 by Ron Conte

God is truly and absolutely simple (as Ss. Augustine and Aquinas taught). His existence is His will is His intellect is His Love. All that God is, is one in Him: love, justice, mercy, knowledge, will, existence, etc. So God … Continue reading →

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